DIYFather in the news: Dads4Dads programme awarded funding by Sovereign Sunshine

Great news for our joint parenting eduction programme with Plunket which was specifically put together to get first time dads together to "talk shop" about parenting from a male perspective. We got awarded a grant by Sovereign Sunshine to help with the nationwide expansion of the programme. YAY!

The following story was covered by several publications yesterday. The text below featured in the NZ Herald yesterday:

A training and support group for new fathers has been given a $15,000 hand-out from charity fund-raiser Sovereign Sunshine.

DIYFather and Plunket run Dads4Dads pilot course

DIYFather directors Scott Lancaster and Stefan Korn have successfully completed the first Dads4Dads course delivered as part of Plunket's Parenting Education Programme. Eleven fathers enrolled for the first course which was held at the Khandallah Plunket Rooms in Wellington.

The course was designed for fathers of children under one-year-old and covered key issues relating to parenting in general and specifically fatherhood. Scott and Stefan were keen to help fathers realise the importance of their role in helping their baby develop and emphasise that babies know their fathers right from the moment of birth.