Rock November with us!

November already! Autumn is well and truly here, and we’ve got lots coming up for dads and families as we run up to Christmas (I know the C word already!) This month kicks off with our AGM so we are hoping to see our members there! You can find out the details and sign up here: AGM. There’s lots of other activities on too 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: Saturdays the Boomerang Centre 10am.

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

No trips planned this month but keep your eyes pealed for Christmas activities in December including a Dads Night out on Wednesday 3rd in Edinburgh! Other trips will be updated here when confirmed.

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:

Healthy Kids NEW - Just in time for the winter season come to our Childhood Illness Workshop with University of Edinburgh med students and learn how to manage sickness, prevent illness, and know when to get medical help on Tuesday 18th November 7pm at the Gorgie Mem. Mums, Dads and carers welcome. Sign up here: Healthy Kids

Hair Style Workshop – Our popular hair styling workshop is for dads to learn simple techniques look after and put up hair including pony tails and plaits. It’s on Saturday 22nd November 10am in Maryhill. Sign up here: Glasgow Hair

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 Glasgow on 4th November, Edinburgh on 20th November 7pm and Ayrshire on 27th October 6.30pm. Sign up here: Antenatal Glasgow Antenatal Edinburgh or Antenatal Ayrshire

First Aid - Free first aid workshops aimed at parents of babies and young children will be in glasgow on Monday 24th and Edinburgh on Tuesday 25th November. These workshops are very popular so be sure to sign up: Glasgow First Aid Edinburgh First Aid

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.

November Round-up

This month, we were proud to be supporting the Dad Shift campaign, shining a light on the huge financial cost of having a baby compared to the very limited statutory paternity pay – an important conversation about fairness for families and one we know our families find important. We also attended the Scotland Demands Better March organised by our friends at the Anti-poverty Alliance, calling for fairness, good jobs, and stronger communities. Our Ryan was nominated for a Scottish Health Award and Greg was on Points of View. And of course, we had some fun with spooky, fun-filled activities Halloween weekend at our groups!

Thanks, as always, for your support — we couldn’t do any of this without you.

Here’s a round up of Octobers photos: