'DA' - Young Father's Project
Name of Project/Group: 'DA' - Young Father's Project
Contact Person: Sharon White
Position: Youth Development Worker
Address: First Housing Aid & Support Services
Shepherd's View
Shepherd's Glen
Glendermott Road
Waterside
Londonderry
Co. Londonderry BT47 2GB
Telephone Number: (028) 71 348728
Fax Number: (028) 71 263240
E-Mail Address: youngfathersproject@first-housing.com
Overview of Work/Interest:

Aims

  • Support vulnerable young men/fathers aged between 14 to 25 years
  • Develop the confidence of young men in their role as parents
  • Support disadvantaged and socially excluded young men/fathers to address other issues in their lives
  • Develop a strong local network of multi-agency support
  • Influence the way professional agencies respond to young fathers
  • Empower young fathers to help influence service providers

What we do

'Da' - Young Father's Project helps young men to:

  • Spend more time with their child(ren)
  • Develop parenting skills
  • Meeting other dads
  • Get information and/or advice about education, training, employment, housing, money matters and legal issues
  • Developing relationship skills and managing conflict (mediation service)
  • Getting information and/or advice on health matters.

 

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