Welcome to Father and Child Trust
Happier Dads and Families
Upset? Confused? Depressed? Problems with the law?
…or just need more information about being a dad?
We are just a phone call, email, or visit away:
Auckland Christchurch Wellington
Personal or group support for all dads…
- Getting ready for baby
- Fun after baby is born
- Mum or dad not happy?
- Family Situation issues
- Guardianship or shared care
- Loss, grief or big decisions
- CYFs, mediation or the Law
- Discovering Fatherhood Course
- Our Anger Management Course
Learn…
- How dads can help during pregnancy
- Why it’s vital to bond with your baby
- Why touch and play are important
- How to co parent and work as a team
- How other dads or advocates can help
- You are not alone – meet other solo dads
- Why it’s great to stay an involved dad
- Strategies, with or without the law
Being an involved Dad is Great!
Let us help make it more fun.
Typical Outcomes for our clients…
- Better informed expecting Dads
- Involved-from-day-one new Dads
- Dads support breast feeding and bonding
- Understand the benefits of safe and rough play
- Couples who survive post-natal issues together
- Parents and families cooperating – co-parenting
- Good discipline removal of anger from parenting
- At Home dads less alone and more happy focused
- Teen Dads actually take up their parenting role
- Solo Dads confident full charge of their children
- CYFs, lawyers incl Dads + whanau in child plans
- Dads are empowered: to work with their families
- Advocacy in Mediation, WINZ/IRD, CYFs FGC legal
- Fathers are supported through separation
- Men helped thru depression, grief, loss, delays
- Parenting difficulties are resolved
- Upset, anxiety or frustration abated
- Blended Family Situations assisted
- Special needs children’s Dads helped
- Peer support as Dads help each other
- Family relationships agreements established
- Discovering Fatherhood courses are completed
- Anger Management Courses are completed
- Mauri Ora Circle support groups attended
2016 Father & Child Christmas BBQ
