Online Workshop: Working with Dads - 17/08/2022

Date: 17/08/2022

Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm (AEST)

In this interactive online workshop you will be supported to gain knowledge, practical advice and strategies to engage dads and families in positive and effective ways. Along with other participants you will work collectively to form strategies for supporting dads and build skills for creating more dad friendly programs and services in the community.

Learning outcomes 

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of what makes dads important
• articulate the 7 different ways to be a dad
• demonstrate an awareness of dad-focused programs, research and work across Australia
• promote dads effectively
• support dads to create positive family relationships
• articulate how to maintain work and family balance for dads
• use skills and strategies to create a dad-focused service
• demonstrate an understanding of the issues related to working from home - how are dads going?
• formulate a plan for future work with dads.

Ideal for

A range of workers in community organisations, social services, schools or businesses who need to cater for the needs of fathers.

About the presenter

Dominic Alford is the Project Coordinator of Support for Fathers at Relationships Australia Victoria and has been highlighting the role of men as fathers in the prevention of family violence. He has worked in the welfare sector for 12 years across child protection, family services, foster care, parent education and teaching. To learn more about the Support for Fathers project, visit www.supportforfathers.com.au

Accessing your training 

• When you register for this training event, a new account in the RAV learning Management system (Moodle) will be automatically created. This is our new online learning hub – where you can access all of our upcoming training and professional development programs.
• This online, interactive workshop will be delivered live via Zoom video-conferencing. Further information will be provided upon registration.

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