Dads Chat (Term 2) - Workshop Series for Dads and Male Carers

Next date: Monday, 05 May 2025 | 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Dad with his three children enjoying some time in the garden together

A strengths-based series of four workshops that focus on connecting with other local dads and dives deep into your role as a dad or male carer.

For dads, grandfathers, step-dads and male carers with children aged 0 to 8 years.

Join Tony from Building Better Brains to share ideas and get hands on with tools and techniques that make you feel more connected to your children and other dads.

This series of workshops will explore:

Communication, patience and play: Sharing ways to communicate, regulate and play with children and family members that suits your dad skills best.
Fatherhood and all the feels: Supporting the emotional ups and downs of your children.
Understanding the developing brains of children: Tips and techniques to support your child.
Parenting styles and attachment: Understanding our Fatherhood Origin Story and how to build more robust connections with children and family members.
The power of play: The present of being present, the only gift that matters. Tools to maximise the thing we often have so little of as dads, time.

Testimonials

Honestly the entire course was great. The amount of knowledge and advice from Tony was amazing. I am already seeing improvements with my 4 year old. It's huge! And now I am setting myself up better with my 1 year old from the start.

These workshops have put us all in contact with a lot of dads who have either already gone through stages of dading or are going through same stages of dading. This is very important. I really enjoyed hearing the science and theory side of the child's brain and hearing from other dads about their challenges struggles and solutions. These workshops are great and bring a real sense of community which is often missing in these times. Really enjoyed the whole experience. Thank you.

Learning new ways to engage with my kids through play and meeting other dads in the area who are experiencing the same ups and downs of fatherhood.

Learning about the physiology of a child's brain and all the factors that play into their development. Also the networking and camaraderie gained by meeting other men rowing in the same direction. Added to the tactics and tips of how to come at challenges in different ways

About the presenter - Tony Vallance

“I am all in on helping Dad's to connect, share and learn as when my kids where young, it was a very isolating experience. I didn't know who to talk to, who to share ideas with, how to ask for advice or help, it was really hard. From all I've learned as a Dad, Teacher and Therapist, I want to give back, to help in a small way to connect Dad's and help them to realise this journey of fatherhood can be more of a team effort instead of a solo climb.”

Please note: that these sessions are designed for adults and are not suitable for children to attend.

Workshop series details

Date: Mondays - 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th May

Time: 7pm - 9pm

Location: Chirnside Park Football Club

Cost: Free. Booking essential.

Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions.

This workshop series is a partnership with Yarra Ranges Council and Maroondah Council.

When

Monday, 05 May 2025 | 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Monday, 12 May 2025 | 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Monday, 19 May 2025 | 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Monday, 26 May 2025 | 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Location

Chirnside Park Football Club, 33 Kimberley Dr, Chirnside Park, 3116, View Map

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For further information or support with booking, contact Michelle Lehmann – Family and Children's Services:

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