Overview
For birth fathers & male carers (adoptive, foster and kinship families) of children who have experienced trauma and/or have special needs.
The aims of the group are to provide a safe, accepting & supportive environment to share personal experiences & explore the unique joys & challenges faced by Dads & Male Carers of children with additional needs. To share helpful information & advice about networks & resources provided for Dads & Male Carers.
We are very grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund funding this event. It will be facilitated by specialist parenting practitioner Peter Burton.
Event outline
The group provides:
- A safe, accepting and supportive environment
- A listening ear
- Signposting to services and resources
- Experienced facilitators
Facilitators
Peter Burton
Parenting Practitioner and Trainer
Peter is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background which equips him to address a wide range of needs and challenges effectively.
Within the Trauma & Attachment Service, Peter is actively involved in delivering workshops, where he shares his expertise and helps educate others on crucial topics. He also facilitates the ‘Dads & Male Carers Support Group’, offering dedicated support and a sense of community for male caregivers. He is a qualified teacher, trained mediator, counsellor and NLP practitioner with experience as a foster carer.
Attending details
The group meets face-to-face on a monthly basis, with occasional extra Zoom sessions. Parking is available at the venue and in the surrounding streets.
Please let us know if you can no longer attend. We require 7 days notice of cancellation to provide a refund.
For Zoom Sessions:
You need a Zoom account to access our events. You can sign up for free here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/
On booking you will receive and ‘Order’ email, followed by a ‘Ticket Details’ email containing the Zoom information.
Please check your junk folder, add the event to your calendar, and keep the email safe for use on the day of the event.
Zoom will ask you to sign in, and to register for the event, so please allow time for this before the event starts. You can do this at any point before the event starts. We advise doing this as soon as possible so we can help if you have any difficulties.
We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the sessions. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download
Please note that you may not record the sessions or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.
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