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Websites for Dads

Being an inspiration for your kids is child’s play….for a dad

There are lots of organisations out there with great info…..

 

 

 

 

Parentline Plus	Advice for Dads and Mums	0808 8002222 www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Centre for Separated Families	Supporting both dads and mums	01904 610321 www.separatedfamilies.org.uk
Child Support Agency	General information and advice	08457 133133 csa-nel@new100.dss.gsi.gov.uk
Citizens Advice	Great advice centres, especially on benefits and legal issues, with constantly updated information	020 78403350 www.daycaretrust.org.uk
Families Need Fathers	Advice for separated fathers from dads who have gone through it	08707 607496 (6pm-10pm) www.fnf.org.uk
Fathers Direct	National Information Centre on Fatherhood	www.fathersdirect.com
National Debt Helpline	Confidential advice	0800 808 4000 www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
National Childbirth Trust	Classes and advice for new mums and dads	0870 444 8707 www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Relate	Couple relationship support	01788 573241 www.relate.org.uk
NHS Direct	24hr advice on health issues	0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Gingerbread	Advice for lone dads and mums	0800 018 4318 www.gingerbread.org.uk
National Family and Parenting Institute	Good reports and booklets	020 7424 3460 www.nfpi.org
Resolution	Good list of family law solicitors	01689 850227 / 0345 585671 info@sfla.co.uk
Respect	Advice on violence and abuse	020 8563 8523 info@respect.uk.net
Sure Start	Local services for mums and dads	0800 096 0296 www.surestart.gov.uk
Other Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/parenting www.practicalparent.org.uk www.tsa.uk.com (about teenagers)

 

 

 

Some great advice is also available at www.fathersplus.org

 

 

Families Need Fathers – advice for separated fathers from dads who have gone through it

 

Do you know of other services or websites that are available for Dads and lads/lasses? 

Do you have an idea for a club or activity for Dads and their children that you can’t find anyone to organise for you?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes then contact me now by completing the form below and I’ll see what I can do.  After all Every Dad Matters too!!

 

Is this you? Do you want it to be?

 

 

Take our fun Dad Quiz

 

1.        Complete this phrase:  Kids today…

a.        …grow up too fast

b.        …have more opportunities that we did

c.        …should earn their keep

 

2.        Children cost a fortune, so you say…

a.        “I’m happy to trade the Porsche for a lawnmower”

b.        “Send gran out shoplifting”

c.        “How much can we sell this kid for?”

 

3.        How would you like your child o grow up?

a.        To be like mum and dad, all in one

b.        It’s up to them, so long as they’re a good kid

c.        In Gibraltar

 

4.        Your role model as a father is:

a.        Mufasa, the Lion King

b.        Homer Simpson

c.        Captain Hook

 

5.        In your mind, children are:

a.        The greatest gift of all

b.        Cool (some of the time)

c.        Like monkeys, only a bit more dangerous

 

6.        It’s your toddler’s birthday.  You think:

a.        “Great, let’s invite the whole nursery to a party”

b.        “I can help him ride his first tricycle”

c.        “If we keep quiet, he’ll never notice”

 

7.        You know……

a.        The names of all the other kids in your child’s nursery/class

b.        That you would like to know all those names

c.        That they are all obnoxious little brats

 

SCORING Mostly A:  You’re Super Dad, mad keen in being a father, but a bit scary.  Time to lighten up?  Mostly B:  You’re Cool Dad, good at the job, reliable and fun.  Have a beer.  Mostly C:  You’re Slack Dad, a Japanese killer robot.  At least kids will like you because you can turn into a car.

 

Taken from www.dad.info

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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