The Men's Project:
Kick Start 2008 Presentation Morning

Is your organisation interested in developing work with fathers? ...

If so, then Parents Advice Centre would like to invite you to a "Presentation Morning" which will showcase some of the learning arising from the "Kick Start 2008" project.

Kick Start is an innovative initiative which offers a seven month package of training, support, networking, reflection and practical action to groups that are trying to, or wishing to, engage with fathers in Northern Ireland. Fifteen participants completed the programme in 2008 wherein they ...

• undertook an internal "Father-Friendly Audit" of their organisations;
• participated in three training days on the why, the how, and the what of working with fathers;
• planned and implemented a practical project with a father-focus;
• recorded their experience and learning outcomes from this process.

The Kick Start 2008 trainees have organised an event to give others the opportunity to ...

• understand why we need increased engagement with fathers;
• get a sense of what Kick Start offered;
• hear the practical experience of a number of trainees;
• meet this year's Kick Start participants, and find out about the hands-on things involved in running an activity for fathers.

This event will ...

• happen on Thursday 25th September 2008;
• begin with tea/coffee/registration at 10.00am and finish with light lunch at 12.30pm;
• take place in the Grosvenor Hall, Glengall Street, Belfast.

We hope that you will want to join us. If you would like to participate in this FREE event (supported by the Family Policy Unit within DHSSPS), please print off, complete and return the booking form (this is a PDF file) or telephone either Trisha McQueen or Colin Fowler at Belfast 02890 310891 for more details.

Please note that places are very limited and applications will be accepted strictly on a first-come-first-served basis!