New summer support courses for dads
Following the success of last term’s courses, Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities, supported by South London Listens is launching two new courses to support dads this summer.
Being a dad and juggling the pressure of modern family life can be hard, but you are not alone. The courses are run by dads and as well as sharing their experiences they will give you advice and support based on science, research and experience. Sign up below.
Being a parent online group (dads only)
Nine-week online group (evenings) run by Dom and Kevin (parent group leaders)
Dates: Tuesday 3rd May - 5th July (break during half term)
Times: 7pm-8.30pm
Being a dad (online package)
Nine-week programme combining weekly emails and online meetings
Weekly emails with easily accessible short-read content
Four Zoom meets over the term with Matt and Dom (parent group leaders) and other dads
Criteria
Open to all - no referral needed
Ideal child age between 2-11
Resident in Lambeth, Croydon, Southwark, Lewisham, Greenwich, Bromley or Bexley
What did dads say?
"When I signed up I expected a tonne of advice and strategies. What I didn't expect was the sense of community I got from a bunch of dads who genuinely seem to understand."
- SI, father of two, Lewisham
"Being in a group with dads like this is reassuring as it's sometimes hard to communicate with your kids and having these simple tools to deal with everyday problems is a game changer."
- JA, father of three, Lambeth
"This group is extremely helpful and easy way to break down the understanding of how to deal with children and provides you with the tools to handle many issues with kids."
- TG, father of one, Lambeth
"The course provides good tools to be the same dad that I am, but better. It is also both enlightening and comforting to meet all those other parents that are struggling like I am (including the instructors)."
- SG, father of one, Southwark
"Seeing the world from a child's perspective is like a gift a father hands over and shares in the enjoyment."
- TJ, father of one, Lambeth
What is Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities?
Empowering Parents, Empowering Communities (EPEC) is an innovative, evidenced based and effective peer led parenting programme.
It recruits, trains and supports local parents to lead parenting groups in their own communities. The groups are co-facilitated by two trained parent group leaders and supported by specialist EPEC supervisors. Find out more