Dads and male carers

Activities for dads and male carers to do with children

Dads Rock

Dads Rock provides face-to-face and online parenting workshops. Topics include antenatal, feeding, First Aid, sleeping, hairstyle and Raising Children with Confidence Course. Support is available for both mums and dads.

Dads Rock antenatal workshops

Dads Rock provides free face-to-face and online antenatal workshops for dads.

Perinatal support for dads

Dads Rock provides one-to-one support for new dads and dads-to-be experiencing anxiety or depression, having difficulty bonding with their baby, struggling with relationships or feeling isolated. A dad's WhatsApp group is also available.

Dads Rock playgroups

These are playgroups for dads and male carers and their children (aged nought to two years) which run on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 am at 

Gorgie Memorial Hall
338 Gorgie Road
EH11 2RQ

Contact Dads Rock

For more information visit the Dad's Rock website, email hello@dadsrock.org.uk or call 07807 498 709

Dads and tots

This is a free group for dads and their kids aged nought to five years, a space for dads to spend some quality time with their children, with lots of toys to play with and space to run around. This is a great chance to get to know other dads. The group takes place on the third Saturday of the month between 10am and 11.30am at 

Kings Church
104 Gilmour Place
EH3 9PL

For more information email 

office@kingschurchedinburgh.org

Circle DADtastic - fathers support group

Circle Haven offers support to fathers with children under the age of 12 years in the North Edinburgh area.

For more information email 

graeme.richards@circle.scot 

07775 409 301

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