Our Services
Dads 2 Be
Dads 2 Be East Lothian is a 4 week professionally led course supporting expectant fathers prepare for fatherhood.
Drop-in Groups
Weekly informal drop-in support groups in a safe space to meet and talk with other dads with catering.
Counselling
A weekly confidential space to talk through any issues that may be affecting yout ability to function day-to-day
Gardening
A safe purposeful space to meet other families and grow vegetables and fruit for personal use within our community garden
Men's Shed
A place where you can work on projects at your own pace and in a safe, friendly and inclusive venue.
Family Activities
Fun activties for the family throughout the year, including an exciting summer activity programme
Caravan
We offer dads and male care givers the opportunity to have a family holiday at our caravan in Kinghorn
Support
We offer advice, guidance and support in various matter, as well as a 1-to-1 Home Outreach Support Worker
Our Services.. in Detail
Dads 2 Be
Dads 2 Be East Lothian is a 4 week professionally led course supporting expectant fathers prepare for fatherhood.
Our aim is to offer you the skills to support their partners through labour and childbirth, learn about baby care skill of bathing, nappies and supporting feeding. Gain knowledge in baby communication and brain development and much more in the early days of becoming a new dad.
Visit our Dads 2 Be Facebook page for more –
FACEBOOK.COM/DADS2BEEASTLOTHIAN
Drop-in Groups
Weekly Drop-in Support Group
A weekly informal drop-in group in a safe space to meet and talk with other dads with refreshments.
When and where :
Wednesday 10.00am – 11.30am, DadsWork SCIO Office
Warm Space (Winter only)
Free hot homemade soup, hot drinks and filled rolls.
An opportunity to meet other men with access to free Wi-fi, computers, and in addition we will be able to have some fun playing board games.
Advice and guidance will be provided in 1-1 sessions if required for support from DadsWork SCIO staff and support services.
When and where:
Monday 11:30am – 13:30pm, DadsWork SCIO Office
Counselling Service
DadsWork SCIO Counselling Service offers you a weekly 50 minutes confidential space to talk through things that may be affecting your ability to function from day-to-day by face to face, online or by telephone.
We offer counselling Monday – Friday only.
Counselling can help you express how you feel and support you to make your own sense of this. The counsellor’s role isn’t to give advice. You are the expert in your own life, and the counsellor will support you through the process.
People come to counselling with a broad range of issues, including:
Anxiety・Depression・Stress・Life changes ・Issues with relationships・Work problems・Isolation・Bereavement and loss・Feeling stuck or unable to cope
For further information or to enquire about counselling, please call Kevin Young 01875898283 / 07833741768 or email dadswork@hotmail.co.uk
Gardening
DadsWork SCIO Community Garden /
David Drysdale Community Garden
Our community garden, based in Musselburgh, is designed for families to be part of the community.
We aim to provide families with a safe purposeful space to meet other families and grow vegetables and fruit for personal use within our greenhouse and raised flower beds.
We also aim to cook on site with our wonderful pizza oven and cooking stove.
Men's Shed
Our Men’s Shed offers members a resource where they can work on projects at their own pace and in a safe, friendly and inclusive venue.
It’s a place of leisure where men come together to work and gain a sense of belonging and purpose and meet other men with similar interests sharing knowledge and learning new skill.
Our aim is to reduce isolation and increase socialisation.
Family Activities
Family Outings
DadsWork SCIO offers dads and male care givers a variety of Family Outings throughout the year. Previous trips have included:
Blair Drummond Safari Park・Glasgow Science Centre・Dundee Science Centre・Inchcolm Island・Edinburgh Zoo
Summer Activity Programme
DadsWork SCIO offers fathers and their children the opportunity to take part in FREE activities designed to engage and enrich their bonding and relationships.
We offer fun activities such as: Canoeing (using our own handmade Canadian Canoes)・Paddle boarding・Kayaking・New Age Kurling・Rock Pooling・Bird Box Making Workshop・Pizza & Pancake Day with Fun Sports・Visit to Craigmillar Castle・Woodland Activities・and more
Go Mad With Dad
Go Mad with Dad is an free annual event offering dads and male caregivers the opportunity to an exclusive morning of fun filled activities meeting other families whilst enjoying and participating many activities enriching their relationship with their children.
Visit our Go Mad With Dad Facebook page
Caravan
DadsWork SCIO offers the dads and male care givers the opportunity to have a family holiday at our family caravan in Kinghorn Harbour Holiday Park.
Our caravan has everything you need to have a relaxing break away from the everyday stresses, with beautiful views across the Firth of Forth. Enjoy birdwatching and seeing the ships and boats passing form our decked area. You’ll see beautiful sunsets and sunrises and moonlight skies with amazing stars. There are plenty of beautiful coastal walks, beaches, lochs and harbours. Full access to leisure and recreational activities are nearby at the Pettycur Bay Holiday Park.
Support
1-1 Home Outreach Service
One to One support refers to you being assigned exclusively to a worker for a specific period of time. The main responsibility is to work with you as you need individual support.
A one-to-one support can provide support in many ways. Delivering 1:1 support is designed to ensure that your needs are met, providing you with the necessary tools to concentrate and complete tasks assigned to you. This support may take place in your home, our DadsWork SCIO Office or a public space (Library, Sports Centre or Café).
Advice and Advocacy Support
Advice : Guidance and direction on a particular course of action which needs to be undertaken in order to realise a need, access a service or realise individual entitlements
Advocacy Support : Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and obtain services they need. Advocacy promotes social inclusion, equality and social justice.
DadsWork SCIO offers advice and advocacy support to fathers who are in need of advice or guidance on some of the following but not exhaustive: Becoming a Dad・Being a Dad・Dad and child Relationships・Child’s Development and Behaviours ・Relationship Breakdown・Contact with your children・Mental Health Support・Benefits & Welfare Support・Housing & Energy