What’s On for Dads in August?
Just like the summer sun (!) Dads Rock continues to blaze through the year! We have a ton of good things in store for this month, including our amazing playgroups, the return of our workshops, and our lively Dads Trips! August is packed with multiple events, so make sure to keep up with the calendar so you don’t miss out!
Check the calendar for up-to-date information on what’s on! We hope to see you soon!
Edinburgh Kiltwalk: September 15th, 2024
One of our most important fundraising events is the Kiltwalk so this year we’re making it our September Dads Trip! Each year, #TeamDadsRock has a group that walks with a purpose, for a purpose! We’d love to see as many dads as we can join the cause! There are different lengths for the walk, but most of our dads do the Wee Wander.
To sign up and join our team, you can either scan the QR code above or click the link below. Remember, Walk With A Purpose, For A Purpose!
For more information about the Kiltwalk website below: The Edinburgh Kiltwalk
Recruitment!
If you are looking to help Dads Rock further, some great opportunities have risen!
Dads Worker (North Ayrshire): We are looking for an additional part time Dads Worker to Support Dads, children and families across North Ayrshire. This role involves engaging with Dads and families to offer bespoke support and signposting in both one to one and small group settings.
Trustee Board Members and Chair: We currently have vacancies for Board Members to join our Board of Trustees. We are also looking for a new chair of our Board of Trustees. Our aim is to improve outcomes for children to ensure the best start in life by providing support to Dads and families. Our hope is through achieving this, there will be a larger shift in society toward accepting the vital role Dads play.
For more information on all these roles please see click here: Vacancies
GROUPS
Join us in Edinburgh every Saturday and Sunday at 10am at Gorgie Mem and Glasgow every Saturday at 10am at Easterhouse Sports Centre. These are the perfect place to meet other Dads and connect with your wee one through play, song and stories, run by our Family Workers, Greg, Maddy and Amy. This playgroup is open to all Dads/male carers and children under 5.
Our Dads and Baby Groups are every Tuesday at 18:30 at Gorgie Mem, Edinburgh and every Wednesday at 18:30 at Ardeer Neighbourhood Centre Creche, Stevenston. These groups are open to all Dads and babies under 1, and is the perfect place to connect with your baby, meet other Dads and get some friendly advice from our staff Greg and Ryan.
TRIPS
August 3rd- Dads Trip! North Ayrshire: For our Dads in North Ayrshire, there will be a Dads Trip at the Kilwinning Fire Station at 11am. To sign here: Dads Trip: Kilwinning Fire Station
August 10th- Book Festival Meet The Gruffalo: We will be attending the Edinburgh International Book Festival to meet the Gruffalo on August 10 starting at 10am. More info here: Gruffalo Trail: Edinburgh Book Festival
August 17th- Dads Trip: Fringe Show!: It’s that time of year again! This year the Fringe Society has kindly allocated us limited tickets to give away to our families so we’re going to see “Children Are Stinky” on August 17th! Tickets have all been allocated.
August 31st - Dads Trip: Glasgow Botanic Gardens Join us on our trip for Dads and children to the Botanic Gardens. Bring a picnic! Sign up here: Botanic
PARENTING WORKSHOPS
Dads Antenatal Workshops: This workshop is open to all Dads. The objective is to get hands-on experience and advice prior to the birth of a child.
We will have 2 Antenatal Workshops during the month of August. The first workshop will be held on August 26 at the Gorgie Mem in Edinburgh from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The second workshop will be held on August 28 at the Easterhouse Sports Center in Glasgow, also from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Sleep Workshop: Dads Rock will also host a virtual sleep workshop on August 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We will have our trained team listen to sleeping issues and give relevant advice.
You can find out more about all our workshops using the link here: Parenting Workshops
JULY ROUNDUP
Even though July was a holiday month, Dads Rock continued to pour support and love into all of our actions and activities and we’ve posted some photos below.
This month our Dads Trip took our playgroups outdoors! Led by our Family Workers, Greg and Amy, Dads and their kids in both Edinburgh and Glasgow went out and had fun with some forest activities.
We had an awesome team from Diligenta come along to do some gardening and paint the front door.
Andrew came along to our Glasgow playgroup from the financial inclusion team handing out helpful info and contacts for anyone struggling financially.
You might have met Jared who has been helping out as our international intern this summer all the way from Hampton University USA.
Amy has been working with one of our young dads who was struggling with bedtime for his wee one and now goes to sleep unattended. (If you need support with this we have our next sleep workshop coming up on August 19th.
Maddy has been recruiting new peer support volunteers for our Perinatal Support project - if you’d be interested in supporting new dads take a look here: PS
Our Playgroups, run by Family Workers Amy, Maddy and Greg, still continued strong! Look at how much fun these kids have!
