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A new and exciting support programme for dads is set to launch in Torfaen this month.
For Dads, By Dads is an eleven-week programme aimed at helping new and expectant dads with children up to the age of 18 months.
It will include weekly workshops and talks covering a wide range of subjects, including:
- Health and wellbeing
- Diet and nutrition
- Midwife and health visitor information
- Psychology
- Gambling and gaming
The programme, run by the Torfaen Sports Development team, has been devised following research by a number of organisations, including Fathers Outreach, Tidy Butt, Gwent Psychology, Recoveries 4 All and Newport County in the Community.
They found men benefited from having a safe space where they can ask questions and learn about themselves and their children as they start their journey of being a dad. The support groups will help them prepare for the change in their life that a child will bring.
Torfaen Sports Development Officer Jacob Guy, who will be involved in the programme, said: “We know that there is quite a lot of support out there for parents or mothers, but not a lot aimed solely at dads.
With male suicide rates at a high, it’s important that dads are able to come to a group where they can ask questions and learn.“
After completing the programme, dads will be given an opportunity to engage with local community groups, teams and forums suitable for their needs.
For Dads, By Dads, is set to kick off on Thursday 20 January at Pontypool Active Living Centre, from 7pm until 9pm.
A maximum of 30 spaces will be allocated for the programme.
Complete the booking form to secure your place:
For more information call 07980682256 or email Jacob.guy@torfaen.gov.uk
Mae rhaglen gefnogaeth newydd a chyffrous ar fin cael ei lansio yn Nhorfaen y mis yma.
Mae I Dadau, Gan Dadau yn rhaglen gefnogaeth 11 wythnos sy’n ceisio helpu tadau newydd a thadau sy’n disgwyl, tadau â phlant hyd at 18 mis oed.
Bydd yn cynnwys gweithdai wythnosol a sgyrsiau yn cynnwys amrywiaeth eang o bynciau, gan gynnwys:
- Iechyd a Lles
- Deiet a Maeth
- Gwybodaeth am fydwragedd ac ymwelwyr iechyd
- Seicoleg
- Gamblo a gemau
Mae’r rhaglen, trwy dîm Datblygiad Chwaraeon Torfaen, wedi ei chynllunio ar ôl ymchwil gan nifer o sefydliadau, gan gynnwys Fathers Outreach, Tidy Butt, Gwent Psychology, Recoveries 4 All a Newport County in the Community.
Gwelon nhw fod dynion yn elwa o gael man diogel ble gallan nhw ofyn cwestiynau a dysgu amdanyn nhw eu hunain wrth iddyn nhw ddechrau ar eu taith o fod yn dadau. Bydd y grwpiau’n eu helpu i baratoi ar gyfer y newid a ddaw gyda phlentyn.
Dywedodd Datblygiad Chwaraeon Torfaen, Jacob Guy, a fydd yn ymwneud â'r rhaglen: “Rydym yn gwybod bod cryn dipyn o gefnogaeth yno i rieni neu famau, ond dim llawer ar gyfer tadau yn unig.
"Gyda chyfraddau hunanladdiad ymhlith dynion yn uchel. Mae’n bwysig bod tadau’n gallu dod at grŵp ble gallan nhw ofyn cwestiynau a dysgu.“
Ar ôl cwblhau’r rhaglen, bydd tadau’n cael cyfle i ymuno â grwpiau cymunedol, timau a fforymau lleol sy’n addas ar gyfer eu hanghenion.
Bydd I Dadau, Gan Dadau yn dechrau ar ddydd Iau, 20 Ionawr yng Nghanolfan Byw’n Egnïol Pont-y-pŵl, o 7pm tan 9pm.
Bydd mwyafswm o 30 o leoedd yn y rhaglen.
Cwblhewch ein ffurflen i sicrhau eich lle:
Am ragor o wybodaeth, ffoniwch 07980682256 neu danfonwch e-bost at Jacob.guy@torfaen.gov.uk
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