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	Why is it important to encourage dads to be more involved in the lives of their children?
	Father-child relationships, whether they are positive, negative or non-existent, have profound and wide-ranging impacts on children that can last a lifetime. Studies have shown that children whose fathers are actively involved in their lives are happier, more confident individuals who achieve more. Yet childcare is still seen by many men as women’s work - an attitude that family support services work hard to address. That is why Kid Premiership have worked with such services to develop The Dad’s Book – a parenting resource that provides support and encouragement specifically for dads and dads-to-be. To request a FREE e-sample call 01484 668008. Special offers for Father's Day on 17th June 2012 SAVE 50% - 100 books for only £200 SAVE 25% - 10 books for £30 Individual books £4 each click here for more details.
	More books especially for dads and dads-to-be:						LATEST NEWS To encourage children to take more responsibility for leading a healthy lifestyle, Kid Premiership have Kool Kid resource packs for just £30. Call David Harban on 01484 668008 to request a pack today. A great resource to use with dads and junior aged kids.
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How to Contact Kid Premiership The Dyehouse, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield, HD4 7PD | T: 01484 668008 | F: 01484 668009 | E: davidharban@kidpremiership.com www.kidpremiership.com or buy online at www.kidpremiershop.com

FREE DAY OUT !!

What about Dad?

Why social workers need to know more about gender and masculinity

Serious case reviews have repeatedly highlighted failures by social workers to effectively engage fathers or identify men who pose a risk to children. Judy Cooper investigates why men are being overlooked and how professionals can address this.

Click on the link below for the full article :

Community Care | Engaging fathers

A FUN DAY OUT !! - SATURDAY 19th MAY

 Oxfordshire Play Associstion & RAF Brize Norton are holding

Oxfordshire Parenting Forum - Spring Newsletter

May - Dads Group Focus - Butterfly Meadows Childrens Centre, Bloxham

Meet the Team at Butterfly Meadows

(left to right)  Wendy, Rosalind and Joe

Name : Wendy Arnold-Conlan

Name and address of Children’s Centre : Butterfly Meadows Children’s Centre, Tadmarton Road, Bloxham, Oxon OX15 4QX

When does your Dads Group meet ? 1^st Saturday of every month from 10am – 12 noon

What can the Dads and their children do at your Group ? Messy play, cooking, junk modelling,  various activities that involve useful and interesting learning experiences, physical play, outdoor activities , planned visitors, social networking, health information. Refreshments – Bacon/sausage butties!

What do they enjoy the most ? Outdoor play/activities, workshops, most dads/male carers have said they enjoy having somewhere to come and spend time with their children in a fun and welcoming environment.

Why is Dads work important to you and what do you enjoy most about it ? I think it is really important to create opportunities for dads/male carers to interact with their children by taking part in fun and useful learning experiences  and to have the chance to meet up with other male carers in a welcoming environment to encourage social networking. The success and positive feedback is very rewarding, I love the fact that dads/male carers often comment that they enjoy the chance to meet up with other male carers and that they get to take part in activities  with their children that they would not normally do.

Which Father Figure (fact/fiction/past/present) do you admire the most and why ? My dad who unfortunately passed away 13 years ago. He taught me many useful life skills and all about nature and growing things and I enjoyed spending many happy times with him in the garden when I was young. My dad was often emotionally distant…. verbally and physically but I always felt safe and very loved by him. If he was here now I would give him the biggest hug to thank him.