Adult & Community Learning in Partnership with

Newton–le-Willows Primary School

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Dads and KidsPilot Project

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Becoming men friendly!

“If you want to engage with men you need to be gender differentiated.”

What does that mean?

Gender differentiated centres regard men as different to women and provide different experiences for men in order to attract them to

the services.

Men as learners

• 87% of dads want to play a more active role in their child’s life – but don’t know how.

• Dads get lost in the term ”parents”.

• Men want no frills, no chat.• Men want practical interactive

activities involving their children.

Where?•Outdoor and indoor

provision.•Evening availability.•Open and welcoming

atmosphere.•Support and enthusiasm

from venue staff.

When?

•3 sessions•Tuesday evenings•6.30. – 8.00.p.m.

Who?• Y2 and Y3 children

• “Father figures” dads,grandads, step-dads, uncles, older brothers,

friends etc.

Partners

• School staff• St. Helens Rangers• Road Safety Unit• Sports Development Team• Healthy Living Programme• Dental Health Programme• Community Police

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Week 3

Sports Development Team

Indoor sports activities

Dental Health activitiesICT

Creative activitiesBoard Games

Finale: Our song

What next?• Everyone wants Dads and Kids

to continue.• 14 dads said they are willing

to be involved in organising more sessions.

• A meeting is planned in October to discuss future plans.