The Fatherhood Project
THE FATHERHOOD PROJECT is a not for profit, independent organisation, dedicated to valuing the experience of fatherhood and building positive community, through enriching the lives of children, fathers and their families. Our aim is for every father to be actively and lovingly engaged in their children’s lives. It is about supporting healthy, relationships between men, women and children and creating positive outcomes for families.
How do we value fathers:-
We have developed a range of cutting edge programs, including some for expectant and new fathers. These are run by skilled facilitators and ‘mentors’, Dads that have recently had a new baby, come back and share their knowledge and wisdom, topics include Baby Safety, Team Parenting, Lifestyle Changes, Sex, Work Life Balance and more. We also run Train the Trainer programs for organisations wanting to run their own expectant fathers programs.
Our corporate and Workplace Programmes are increasingly in demand as employers understand that the secret to better staff retention and more productive staff can be found in Fathers having an effective home and family life.
A new initiative is ourDads and Kids play time, this is a weekend playgroup for Dads who work long hours through the week, or who have weekend custody of their children. The groups are about physical and outdoor play with kids in a ‘Dad friendly’ environment.
THE FATHERHOOD FESTIVAL is a community event. It is a unique festival, where we share stories, question our understanding of a fathers’ role and celebrate being or having a father, with our family. The world’s first fatherhood festival was held in Bangalow, NSW on Fathers’ Day weekend, 2004 and was hosted by Andrew Denton. Now communities around Australia are running festivals and events on Fathers Day.
The festival includes, professional’s seminars, contemporary music events, talks, comedy, health checks, family fitness, free kids rides and much more. We envisage festivals in every state of Australia, where fathers and families can gain insight, feel renewed, have fun and create stronger community links. Artists that have performed include, John Butler, Pete Murray, Jimmy Barnes, Lior, Archie Roach, Jimmy Little, David Gulpilil, Kev Carmody, Brian Cadd, Will Anderson, Tex Perkins, Jeff Lang, Mr Percival, Joel Salom. Speakers on fatherhood include: Kerry O Brien, Steve Biddulph, Andrew Denton, Terry Hicks, Angela Catterns, Dr. Bruce Robinson, Maggie Hamilton and many more.
AWARENESS RAISING PRODUCTS, that nourish and inspire, including music CDs, Books, T-Shirts and DVDs. Products like the Fatherhood Music CD, is a doorway to open up our hearts and minds to motivate and create positive change. It is a great gift for men and women and especially expectant fathers. It is also a valuable resource for ante-natal classes and group work.
The Fatherhood Project is a community based, not for profit association of volunteers and professionals that aims for every father to be actively and lovingly engaged in their children's lives.
We believe that we are facing the greatest social change since the Industrial Revolution and we are passionate about making a positive contribution to support men, women and children in creating a harmonious, joyful and meaningful family life.
The Fatherhood Project Inc
Unit 9, 6-8 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby NSW 2482
Ph: 02 6684 2309
Email: info@fatherhood.com.au
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Steve Biddulph’s raising boys is a must read for new and experienced parents. If we want to raise healthy boys able to adapt to the changing society read this book.
Raising Boys: Why Boys Are Different - And How to Help Them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men
