A free, 6-session program for dads.
Learn how to understand your child’s feelings, communicate well and manage conflict in healthy ways.
What this group can help with
This 6-session program can help you to:
- understand your child’s feelings, including anger, sadness or worry
- understand how your child’s feelings impact their behaviour
- understand and manage feelings that come up for you as a parent
- connect and talk with your child in positive ways
- support your child as they develop social skills
- manage your child’s challenging behaviours
- help your child express emotions and respond to their feelings in appropriate ways.
This knowledge will support your child’s emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is a skill that helps children and adults to be more resilient, have healthy relationships, and manage hard experiences.
Who attends
Fathers of children aged 3 to 12 years who have a connection to any of the following areas:
- City of Boroondara
- Shire of Cardinia
- City of Casey
- Greater Dandenong City
- City of Hobsons Bay
- City of Keilor
- City of Brimbank
- City of Manningham
- City of Melbourne
- Melton
- Bacchus Marsh
- City of Monash
- City of Greater Shepparton.
Please note: Only dads attend groups. Children cannot be present during sessions. This group may not be appropriate for all parents. Please contact us if your family is experiencing family violence, significant mental health issues or child protection issues. We will talk to you about your circumstances and whether this group is suitable for you.
What to expect
Facilitators with parenting expertise deliver this program. You’ll learn about the topics above in a small group with other dads.
Express interest
Contact our Cranbourne centre to get started:
- Fill in the form below
- Phone: (03) 5990 1900
- Email: cranbourne@rav.org.au