Dads Chat - Term 3 2026

Next date: Monday, 10 August 2026 | 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

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

These workshops are designed and delivered by Tony Vallance from Building Better Brains.

Join Tony 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
• Supporting the emotional ups and downs of your children
• Understanding developing brains of children: Tips and techniques to support your child
• Parenting styles and attachment

The power of play: Tools to maximise the thing we often have so little of as dads, time.

This program runs across 5 evenings, it is encouraged that participants attend all session to obtain the full benefit of the program.

• Monday 3 August, 7 pm to 9 pm
• Monday 10 August, 7 pm to 9 pm

**Monday 17 August no session

• Monday 24 August, 7 pm to 9 pm
• Monday 31 August, 7pm to 9pm
• Monday 7 September, 7 pm to 9 pm

Booking required.

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

Funded and supported by Yarra Ranges Council and Maroondah City Council.

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Location

Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre, 15 Anderson St Lilydale, VIC, 3140, Lilydale, 3140, View Map