Kick Start 2006 - training in working with fathers

Wednesday 22 February 2006

Thursday 30 November 2006

10.00am

4.00pm

Belfast- Ballymena- Cookstown- Derry/Londonderry

£50.00 registration fee

Event

We live in a world of confused and mixed messages about fatherhood. On the one hand, we rarely pay much attention to fathers until they are seen as a problem. On the other, we are in the middle of a process of re-discovering the important role that they play in family life. Yet, there is powerful evidence to suggest that involved fathers can help to improve many aspects of their children's lives such as health, well-being, confidence, self-esteem, educational achievement ... and can reduce the chances of their children turning to crime. At the same time, there is a growing recognition that parenting is a shared task. This vision has created a groundswell of interest in work with fathers.

"Kick Start" is an innovative project (coordinated by The Men's Project within Parents Advice Centre) which seeks to increase both the quantity and quality of dedicated work with fathers in Northern Ireland, and to build a robust infrastructure in this area. It offers a complete package of training, support, reflection and practical action to organisations that are currently trying to, or wishing to, engage with fathers in Northern Ireland.

Building upon the learning and success from last year's programme, we are now inviting applications for the 2006 intake. This initiative - beginning in February - is open to both male and female workers.

More details and registration forms are available online at www.mensproject.org