Dads of Adelaide Hills - Welcome to Fatherhood!
Community Catch up
We currently host two monthly meetings at local playgrounds in the Adelaide Hills area.
There are no commitments and no agendas - just dads catching up, talking about dad stuff, and grabbing a coffee. It sounds simple, because it is.
The peer-to-peer approach of Dads Groups creates an evidence-based, effective framework for support - something that is often missing from the current fatherhood experience in Australia.
Blackwood meeting (New!)
When?
Every last Saturday of the month from 9.30 am
Where?
Wittunga Botanic Garden, Eden Hills - Access to playground via Shepherds Hill Rd
What if it rains?
Blackwood Library, Ground floor 2 Young Street, Blackwood - opens at 10 am
Stirling Meeting
When?
Every first Saturday of the month from 9.30 am
Where?
Steamroller Park, 2 Mount Barker Rd, Stirling
What if it rains?
Coventry Library, 63 Mount Barker Rd, Stirling - opens at 10 am
Other Meetings and catch-ups
Alongside our official playground meetings, we also host ad-hoc catch-ups based on community interest. These include more relaxed evening chats and a fortnightly running group. Contact your local leaders for more information.
DG Podcast
We're all about bringing dads together, and in this season we're chatting with some amazing hosts with unique experiences and insights.
Being a dad is tough, but you're not alone. Our aim is to create a relaxed space to share the highs and lows of fatherhood and remind each other we're in it together. So, grab a drink, get comfortable, and join our laid-back discussions on dad life.
We are bringing you and your family the the following support pathways:
Talked
Talked has partnered with Dads Group to help remove the barrier for new dads who are seeking professional support from a therapist by offering one free, no commitment, online therapy session with a qualified mental health practitioner.
PANDA
PANDA is dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of expecting, new and growing families. Through a range of information, services and programs we support parents and families during pregnancy the first 12 months of a new baby.
Call PANDA Hotline on 1300 726 306
SMS4Dads
New and soon-to-be-dads can now receive useful messages and tips matched to their baby’s age.
Text messages are sent straight to dads phones – with tips, information and links to other services to help fathers understand and connect with their baby and support their partner.
Movember - Family Man
Family Man is a research-backed online parenting programme designed with dads in mind. Fun, free, fast and interactive, it’s proven to work and has been developed alongside leading global child behaviour experts.
Healthy Male
Healthy Male is a provider of information for men’s health. They facilitate action on men’s health in collaboration with others, advocate for change, empower men and boys to take action with their health, build the capabilities of the health system and workforce, and prioritise their efforts to close the health and wellbeing gaps in specific groups.
Support for Fathers
Support for Fathers is an Australian project providing dads with options and information about fatherhood, the relationship with their partner and connecting with their kids.
We also enable support services and practitioners to work with dads and families more thoughtfully and effectively.