Engaging Fathers - Early Intervention Services for Parents and Their Children Within the 6 Children and Family Centres and Other Related Venues

Description

Innovative creative ideas for interactions and sessions for fathers ideally with their children – Dads have told us they do not want “Dads’ football”. Sessions should help fathers engage with their children’s development, be active and positive male role models, and increase their confidence in their role as a parent. Some suggestions by Dads have included:- • Science / experiments activities • Discovery / exploration activities • Construction activities • Sport activities • Ways to engage with their daughters and sons on a personal level e.g. hair braiding No duplication of existing statutory midwifery / Health visitor services, or any of the parenting programmes offered within Bromley’s Children and Family Centres Keywords: Engaging Fathers, Fathers and Their Children, Children's Development