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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 & Kids Group: A free interactive breakfast club for Dads and their kids, and to meet other Dads in the area.
  • Workshops: We offer online workshops for fathers on a range of topics. See events below for our upcoming workshops.
  • Dads Counselling Sessions: Book a Dads 1-1 no cost 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

Critters Up Close @ Dads & Kids Breakfast Club, Saturday 25 June

Would your kids like to learn more about our local Perth wildlife, and get a chance for a close encounter with some amazing critters? Critters Up Close will be joining us at our Dads & Kids Breakfast Club on June 25 to hold an engaging wildlife presentation, touch and play session.

Let's inspire future generations to preserve the environment for native animals to thrive!

Drop-in for a fun morning of free activities for you and your kids and enjoy a free breakfast and a coffee on us while meeting other local Dads.

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

When: Saturday 25 June

Where: Child and Parent Centre, Kooljack St, Dudley Park

Please call 4Dads on 6164 0619 or email 4families.mandurah@relationshipswa.org.au for more information.

Dad and Kids Breakfast Club - fortnightly

This FREE event runs every fortnight during the school term and is a great way to meet other dads. Drop in for a fun morning of free activities for you and your kids and enjoy a free breakfast and a coffee on us.

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

When: Saturday 28 May, 11 June, 25 June, 9, 23 July.

Where: Child and Parent Centre, Kooljack St, Dudley Park

Please call 4Dads on 6164 0619 or email 4families.mandurah@relationshipswa.org.au for more information.

Tuning in to Kids - a FREE parenting program

Tuning in to Kids is an emotion-focussed parenting program which provides parents and carers with skills in emotion coaching. When children develop emotional skills they are better able to negotiate the ups and downs of life.

Most importantly, it is an ‘evidence-based’ program developed by the University of Melbourne. More than 100,000 parents have attended Tuning in to Kids programs in Australia alone.

Learn how to:

  •  be better at talking with & understanding your child
  • help your child better manage their emotions
  • prevent behaviour problems with your child
  • teach your child how to deal with conflict

This FREE course runs over six, two hour sessions at Cooper Street office in Mandurah.

Please call 4Dads on 6164 0619 or email 4families.mandurah@relationshipswa.org.au to register your interest for our next course or to find out more.

Free Counselling

Book a FREE 1-1 Counselling session, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday at no cost if you are a Dad and live in the Mandurah or Pinjarra region.

The service is located at: 21 Cooper Street, Mandurah

For an appointment: call 61640619 or email 4families.mandurah@relationshipswa.org.au

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.

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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.

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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.

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