Fatherhood Support

The Fatherhood Project aims to support men in their role as a parent. Part of the Children and Families Integration Service, the program is managed by the Parenting Network and works closely with WCH antenatal staff and midwives to provide support for men who are about to become dads.

This is achieved through groups held for men on the post natal ward where 'new dads' can join with 'dads to be' to discuss early parenting, the role of fathers and what new born babies are like. The program also provides community based courses that address issues relating to father/child relationships. These groups are conducted in the northern and western suburbs of Adelaide. For information about dates and times contact Steve Sheehy on (08) 8243 5544.

How to access the service

'Dads to be' who are attending antenatal classes are referred to the dads session to take part in group discussions about fatherhood.

Resources/Publications

Fatherhood Support Project Groupwork Course Manual (2.16Mb)

Order form for Fatherhood Support Program Groupwork Course Manual (28 Kb)

Supporting Men with Parenting - Issues Paper (265Kb)

Fatherhood Support Project Evaluation Report (174Kb)

Greenfield Monitoring Framework for Evaluation (1.5Mb)

Monitoring Framework for Evaluation (94Kb)

Father's Evaluation Workshop (92Kb)

Planning Framework for Evaluation Workshop for Fathers (25Kb)

Evaluation Appendices (60Kb)
Antenatal Updated Session Plan (149Kb)

Contact Information

Fatherhood Support Worker

Steve Sheehy

Location

Parks Community Centre
Trafford Street
Angle Park

Mailing Address

Fatherhood Support Program

Parenting Network

C/- Parks Community Centre

Trafford Street

Angle Park SA 5010

Phone/Fax/Email

Ph (08) 8243 5544 or 0401 125 639

Fax (08) 8234 5549

Email sheehy.stephen@health.sa.gov.au

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