What's on for Dads in Lewisham?
Fatherhood contact
Tim Neville [email protected]
Children's Centres Fathers Development Officer
Pre-school Learning Alliance Lewisham Branch
www.lewishamdads.com
www.lewisham.gov.uk/fis Lewisham Council Family Information Service
back issues of Figvine newsletter for Lewisham dads:
Tim Neville [email protected]
Children's Centres Fathers Development Officer
Pre-school Learning Alliance Lewisham Branch
www.lewishamdads.com
www.lewisham.gov.uk/fis Lewisham Council Family Information Service
back issues of Figvine newsletter for Lewisham dads:
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Dads Stay and Play sessions:
Mondays 09:30 - 11:30 (in term time) Lee Manor School Community Centre, Longhurst Road entrance, Lee SE13 5LS
Tuesdays 09:30 - 11:30 Hatcham Oak Children's Centre, 29 Wallbuttton Road, Brockley SE4 2NX
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Ante-natal Support Group for Dads
Last Thursday of the month 18:30 - 20:00
Quaggy Children's Centre, Orchard Hill, Lewisham SE13 7QZ
This will be a monthly event, with both dads-to-be and experienced dads welcome, to share experiences and discuss dad issues.
For more information and to book a place contact:
[email protected]
020 8465 9785
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Tuesdads
Limelight Family Learning Centre, Castillon Rd, SE6 1QD
last Tuesday of every month
social session for Dads and their kids.
Contact Tim Neville: [email protected].
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Dads' Day
Dads, male family and carers, bring your children (under 8) to play in the safety of our garden. There are lots of activities for you to do with your children indoors and out. Meet friends or meet new people. Held at possibly the oldest nursery school in England that teaches in the open air. Each Dad's Day has a different theme, and we sometimes have special visitors for you to meet. Breakfast and refreshments are available.
Rachel McMillan Children's Centre, McMilan Street, Deptford SE8 3EH
Contact: 020 8692 4041
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Weekend Dads' Group
A group for fathers and children under 5 meets every Saturday between 10:00 and 12:00 at the playing fields, Abbotshall road, Catford. It costs just £1.00 per family.
For more information contact Gerry on 07525671187 or 02086984300 or Luke at the same landline number.
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Lewisham Black Fathers Group
Thursdays 18:30 - 21:00, Lewisham Way Youth and Community Centre
This group is for black men of all ages:
•Feel safe to discuss in confidence any concerns they have relating to children, partners or themselves
•offering guidance and support with practical needs concerning their family situation.
•share good practice in relation to parenting
•Reflect on what they have been through personally
•Encouraging men to become or stay involved in their children’s education and social development, and increase self esteem
Contact: Everton Augustus on 020 8692 1577 [email protected]
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Bellingham Dads
Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, Catford SE6
Saturdays 10.00 -12:00
Under 5’s fun, craft activity and play session held on the last Saturday of every month.
Contact Lyndsey on: 07525 671 330
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Woodpecker Dads Stay and Play
Woodpecker Road, New Cross SE14
Saturdays 10.00 - 12:00
Meet other dads with under 5s and use the centre’s resources. Contact Darna on: 020 8694 9557
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Dads' Baby Massage
Eliot Bank Children’s Centre in Forest Hill
get a chance learn massage techniques and practice it on your babies (under 6months).The sessions run for an hour and a half and are a great way to meet other new dads, discuss issues affecting you and to bond with your baby. Research shows many positive effects from doing baby massage from better eating and sleeping habits to stronger attachments between parents and children. Dads came along to a first session where they learnt the techniques and then did a follow up six weeks later to refresh their memories and learn further ways to massage their child.
contact Tim: 07947475064
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Circus Skills for Dads and Children
Lee Manor Dads group, fortnightly after school
It’s a great way to increase children’s confidence, develop physical skills and enjoy a fun activity together. At the sessions we practice juggling, unicycling, simple acrobatics and much more.
contact Tim: 07947475064
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Lewisham Dads Cycling Club
Over the past year some of the dads from different schools and areas have got together to go on rides as a group. As a result of these meetings the group has grown to the point where the first Cycle Club meeting was held last month to discuss future activities. The group have decided to meet on a regular basis and arrange monthly cycle activities. The rides will alternate with one month being for a dad’s ride and the next for a family ride. The first ride was on Sunday November 7th to Brighton following the London to Brighton Vintage car route. The December ride was a family santa dash around Ladywell Fields. Details of the next ride will be available soon. If you are interested in coming along to the next meeting which to date has been held in a local pub or would like to receive information about future rides then please email Mike Acord [email protected]
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Horniman Museum Dads Group
A great new resource for dads has started at the Horniman Museum in Forest Hill. The Horniman, through its collections and related exhibitions and events, seeks to encourage a wider appreciation of the World, its peoples and their cultures, and its environments. A new dads group has started at the museum and will be providing fun and educational activities on a Saturday morning once every Half Term. Dads and children will get a chance to experience the fantastic exhibitions that are at the museum and also do some related activities to make learning come to life. At the last dads session on Saturday October 2nd we looked at the Tuareg from North West Africa and particularly their dress. The important role dress plays in Tuareg identity is demonstrated by one of the names the Tuareg call themselves: Kel Tagelmust - People of the Veil. We tried our hand at wrapping turbans the way the Tuareg do; we made tin foil jewellery inspired by the exhibition. Then we went into the hands on base and looked at some objects from Africa and had a chance to handle and play with them. Objects such as toys, masks, dress, musical instruments and sculptures were all enjoyed by the group. To book places for you and your child over 3 for future sessions then email [email protected]
more info: http://www.horniman.ac.uk/events/dads_group
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Dads at Lewisham Libraries
Catford Library, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
first Saturday of the month, 30mins
for fathers and children under 5. Bring your child along for fun, stories and songs that will make books come to life for your child. Rrefreshments provided; no need to book, just turn up.
[email protected]