Tag: Year of the Dad

Meet the Hi-Vis Dads!

Circle’s Haven Project High-Vis Dads Arts Workshop took on the challenge laid down by the Year of the Dad slogan: ‘celebrating the difference a great dad can make’. Dads’ support worker PETE CLOKE explains all …

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Family life can face many challenges for families in the Forth Ward, where Circle works through its Haven Project. Through the Arts Workshop, we gave Haven families the chance to consider all the amazing potential being realised in their father’s role.

The fathers’ and children’s energy took on the vision of the lead artist, Angela Austin, and truly took on a life of its own. This 8’ x 6’ behemoth was full of colour and energy in a way that only a child could have envisioned.

Fathers and their children worked creative magic each afternoon from the 11th to the 15th of July. The project now has the dual role of advertising and celebrating fatherhood with all the other fathers in their local area.

This will be achieved when the final sculpture is exhibited from

September 19th – October 7th at North Edinburgh Arts

along with the photography of Fiona Burness, who visited the project during its construction.

We have been able to celebrate with families the joy of being a father and now we want to encourage all the other dads out there!

Pete Cloke 

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Being a Dad at Just Festival

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Are you looking for a great show to see during the festival? Look no further!

As part of Year of the Dad, ‘Being a Dad’ is being shown as part of Just Festival on the 12, 13, 16, 17, 19 and 20 of August in St Johns Church, Edinburgh.

Written by Edinburgh based playwright Duncan Kidd and performed by Strange Town Theatre Company, ‘Being a Dad’ is a drama reflecting the lived experiences, hopes, fears and challenges faced by many fathers, especially disadvantaged young fathers, in Scotland today. Challenges that can be (and are) overcome with courage, knowledge and support. It celebrates the difference a great dad can make in the lives of their children, family and Scotland. Find out more here

To get your tickets – visit the Just Festival Box Office for tickets, or book online here

David Drysdale funeral arrangements

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Further to our last email about the sad loss of David Drysdale, who founded Fathers Network Scotland and Year of the Dad, we wanted let you about his funeral arrangements.

The funeral will take place on Friday 15 July at 4:00pm at the Lorimer Chapel, Warriston Crematorium and afterwards at David’s beloved Hibernian Football Club – full details can be found here.

David’s impact on the world has been truly exceptional with hundreds of friends and colleagues paying tribute to him. We are anticipating many people wanting to come together to celebrate his life, so if you wish to attend could you please RSVP here so suitable arrangements can be made.

Kindest wishes from all of the Fathers Network Team

Make it a special Father’s Day with Year of the Dad

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Have you got your Father’s Day all planned out? If not – come and join the Year of the Dad team who will be buzzing around Scotland sampling some of the best family fun on offer!


STIRLING – BIG FREE FATHER’S DAY EVENT

Our flagship Big Free Father’s Day event is the brainchild of Dave, our Head of Programmes, who has teamed up with MXP Fitness in Stirling to offer a day of family fun at the state of the art gym facilities there. There’ll be free food, tug of war, Bodyworks exhibition by Glasgow Science Centre and loads more including a Dad of the Day competition with prizes presented by BBC One’s The Voice winner Stevie McCrorie. For further details and to book your place look here.

LANARKSHIRE – FAMILY MAN FUN DAY

Giving Stirling a run for its money as the biggest free Father’s Day event in Scotland is the ever-popular Family Man Fun Day at Hamilton Race Course. Our dynamic board member Fiona is bringing Fathers Network Scotland together with the South Lanarkshire Community Learning and Home school Partnership to create an explosion of fun for the whole family. Dance displays, carnival stalls, tots and toddler zone, a treasure hunt and much more is on offer. Look here for all the details and timings.

EDINBURGH – FATHER’S DAY FAMILY TAKEOVER

Meanwhile at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Thomas, David and the team from Dads Rock will be inviting families to get hands-on with lots of exciting activities and the chance to explore the Gardens, find hidden treasures and discover more about one of the richest plant collections in the world. All the details are here.

GLASGOW, PERTH & AND THE REST!

There’s plenty more to do if none of these tickle your fancy. Among those already on our radar for Father’s Day are the Glasgow Father’s Day Big Toddle – and others in Auchingarrich and Loch Lomond Shores, all organised by Barnardo’s. And if you fancy a more spacious vibe, don’t forget there’s the whole Solas Festival weekend from Fri 17-Sun 19, near Perth, where our Head of Comms Nick Thorpe will bring a dad-flavoured strand to a cluster of talks on parenting (when he’s not taking in the live music and festival treats).

NEW Year Of The DAD 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?

That’s all for now – thanks for all your support!

The Year of the Dad Team

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Year of the Dad: latest news

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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

 

Year of the Dad launched at Edinburgh Zoo

A Song for Dad launches year of events

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Children’s Minister Aileen Campbell launched the Year of the Dad at Edinburgh Zoo yesterday. Ms Campbell was joined by around 300 people who enjoyed a day of stories, speeches, food and music – including a beautiful song written by local schoolchildren to mark the event. Continue reading Year of the Dad launched at Edinburgh Zoo