4Dads

Do you live in Mandurah or Pinjarra? Do you need help to strengthen your relationship with your child?

Contrary to popular belief, we don’t always know automatically what to do as a parent. Join other dads of children aged up to 15 years to build skills to assist your child to be positive, flexible and assertive. Research has shown that being a warm and supportive, involved and engaged father impacts positively on your child’s mental wellbeing.

How can we help you?

The 4Dads program offers information, education, referrals and support for fathers of children up to 18 years in the Mandurah and Pinjarra areas.

Dads Supporting Dads: A free interactive group for Dads to chat about taking care of themselves and their family with likeminded men.
Workshops: We offer online workshops for fathers on a range of topics. See events below for our upcoming workshops.
Dads Information and Referral Service: Book a Dads 1-1 no cost phone counselling session by calling or emailing us..

Call 61640619 or email 4families.mandurah@relationshipswa.org.au to obtain more information or to register your interest.

This Children and Parent Support Service initiative is funded by the Department of Social Services.

Upcoming Events

Dads and Kids Breakfast Club

Feel free to drop in for a fun morning, with acitivites for you and your children. Meet other Dads, and enjoy a free breakfast and a coffee.

Time: 9:30am-11:30am.

When: Fortnightly Saturdays. 6, 20 February, 6, 20 March, 3, 17 April.

Where: Child and Parent Centre Dudley Park. Please email 4families@relationshipswa.org.au to register.

Dads Supporting Dads

An open drop-in group where fathers can chat about taking care of themselves and their family over a relaxed bbq with likeminded men. No cost, BBQ meal included.

Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm

When: 2 February, 2 March, 6 April

Where: 21 George St, Mandurah

Tuning into Kids

Tuning into Kids is a six week parenting program for children aged 2 to 11 years old.

This course will show you how to help your child develop emotional intelligence. Children with higher emotional intelligence have greater success with making and keeping friends, have better concentration at school, are more able to calm down when upset or angry and tend to have fewer childhood illnesses. Emotional intelligence may be a better predictor of academic and career success than IQ.

No cost, but please call 6164 0619 to register. A light supper is provided.

Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm

When: Wednesday 17, 24 February, 3, 10, 17, 24 March

Where: 21 George Street, Mandurah

Fathering After Separation

This workshop, held in a male-friendly environment, will help you develop parenting skills that are responsive to your children's needs, and to assist you find helpful ways to stay in contact with your children.

Dads Raising Boys

Boys whose dads are involved with them from a young age do better in lots of ways - academically, emotionally and socially. This workshop will discuss the importance of the role Dad's play in the development and nurture of boys.

Dads Raising Girls

Find out how to build a rewarding father-daughter relationship. As the primary male role model in a young girl’s life, Dads play an important role in the development of their self-concept and self esteem.