Rock September with Us!
Rock September with us!
And just like that it’s September, the kids are back at school and Dads Rock is entering a new era - one without our Co-founder and CEO who has led the organisation for the last 13 years (you can watch his final message below). But don’t fret - we’ve still got stuff on for you and your family, so check out our calendar or click the links below for up-to-date information!
We hope to see you soon!
Groups
If you are wanting to spend some quality time with your wee one(s) and chat with some other local dads, our groups are the place for you.
Most groups run every week but it’s always worth checking the calendar to make sure it’s on.
North Ayrshire: In Irvine we have weekly groups for Dads and their children on Sundays at 10.30am and the Three Towns Dads Group is on Wednesdays at 6.30pm.
Glasgow: In Maryhill we have a playgroup on every Saturday at 10am.
Edinburgh: In Gorgie we run playgroups every Saturday and Sunday at 10am. On Tuesday evening at 7pm is our Dads and Dice group - a games night for Dads with or without their babies.
Dundee: We are working on setting up some Dundee groups, so stay posted and follow our social media for updates.
You can sign up to come along to any of our groups: GroupSignUp and check the calendar to see it’s on: WhatsOn
Don’t forget our WhatsApp groups! If you’re not part of our community you can join here: WhatsApp
Trips
Kilwinning Fire Station - spaces are limited so sign up here: DadsTrip
Edinburgh Kiltwalk - join us for the Wee Wander: Kiltwalk
Workshops
We run free workshops regularly in our different locations across Scotland. There are a range of topics that we cover and this month we will be running:
First Aid - Come along to a First Aid workshop specifically for Dads and Mums. The free two hour session will cover the fundamentals of First Aid, with a particular focus on First Aid for children and Babies. We’re in Glasgow on 2nd September and Edinburgh on 23rd. Sign up here: FirstAidGlasgow or FirstAidEdinburgh
Dads Antenatal Workshop – Our Dads Antenatal workshops are here to support dads-to-be with practical skills, support and a space to ask any questions. You can find us in Edinburgh on 11th September 7pm, Irvine on 25th September 6.30pm and Glasgow on 30th September 7pm. Sign up here: Antenatal Edinburgh or AntenatalIrvine or AntenatalGlasgow
You can find out more about all our workshops using the link here: Parenting Workshops
Other support
As always we’ll be supporting Young Dads in Edinburgh and Glasgow, New Dads through our PS service and families in Tayside and North Ayrshire.
August Round-up
As well as all our usual groups and workshops we had lots of trips and adventures in August. In North Ayrshire we went on buggy walks at the beach and did some bushcraft at Dean Park. In Edinburgh we visited the festivals - watching Mario the Maker Magician, taking part in the Book Festival Pop in and Play, saw Emmanuel Sonubi stand up, and some families even went to see Oasis. Thanks to the Fringe Festival for Fringe Days Out vouchers and Scottish Rugby for making this happen. Thanks to Blackness Road Fire Station for having our Dundee Dads along for a visit, great fun was had checking out the engines and trying on kit.
Congratulations to Fiona, our Dundee Dads Worker, who completed the Kiltwalk and thank you to Lilian and Lotte who helped out at our Hairstyle workshop in Glasgow.
Finally, and most importantly, we said goodbye to Thomas. Thank you to everyone who has posted their thoughts and messages on our social media pages. If you’d like to wish him well there’s still time and we’d love for you to sign his online card 👉 Thomas and perhaps give a donation Thank you Thomas 🤘
Thanks as always for your support — we couldn’t do any of this without you.
Here’s a round up of August’s photos:
