Welcome to our latest round up from Year of the Dad – we’re almost halfway through the year and preparing for an unforgettable Father’s Day!
TAKE OUR SURVEY
Are you a dad or a grandad? If so, we’d love you to spend a few minutes telling us about your experiences in our short Year of the Dad survey. We’re hoping to get as many responses as possible in the next few weeks so that we can report back on the lives and habits of our modern dads and father-figures in time for Father’s Day on 19th June. If you’re a dad you can access the survey here, if you’re a grandad click here. We’ll be pushing it through social media too, so please pass it on and fill it in to give us time to crunch the numbers – and let’s find out what dads today really think and do!
FATHER’S DAY EVENTS
Talking of Father’s Day, if you’re looking for a great family day out, you’ll be spoilt for choice with all the events planned by us and our partners in Year of the Dad. Whether it’s our flagship Big Free Father’s Day event in Stirling, or the Family Takeover at Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden; the Glasgow Father’s Day Big Toddle or Family Man Fun Day at Hamilton Park Race Course, you’ll find plenty to do in your area.
KEEP US POSTED
And if you’re planning your own event at any time in the coming year, why not let us know, so we can put it on the website? In the next 10 days alone we’re supporting a Year of the Dad Festival of Talent at Lawfield Primary School in Dalkeith; and a brilliant LGBT event in Edinburgh entitled: What Does it Mean to be a Dad? Your event could be next!
NEW YOTD ANIMATION
Meanwhile, don’t forget to keep an eye on the Year of the Dad blog and YouTube Channel for great content to help you spread the message. Our newest video is a charming 1-minute animation featuring 11-&-3/4-year-old Rosie, which puts children rightly at the heart of our campaign. Why not pass it on to a friend and help celebrate the difference a great dad can make?
JOIN OUR BOARD
Finally, if you think you’ve got dad-friendly passion and professional skills to bring on a longer-term basis, Fathers Network Scotland is looking to recruit new board members. Please take a look and consider joining our team!
That’s all for now – thanks for all your support!
The Year of the Dad team
