Strengthening Fathers
The Nest and Bridge The Gap have joined forces to support fathers in Southwark, Lewisham and Lambeth in need of advocacy, guidance, peer-support and tailored occasions to spend time with their children to develop stronger family ties. Make A Referral
What is the Strengthening Fathers Program?
A project for fathers, by fathers. Strengthening Fathers blends advocacy and mentoring, parenting workshops, life-skills training and interactive events and retreats to help fathers develop the skills to improve their children’s and their own life outcomes.
The project is open to all fathers in the eligible boroughs of Southwark, Lewisham and Lambeth.
Workshops and events take place weekly at one of our locations:
- 3Space International House, 6 Canterbury Crescent, SW9 7QD
- Appleby Blue Almshouse, 94-116 Southwark Park Rd., London SE16 3RD
- Kingswood House, Seeley Drive, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8QR
If you would like to know more about the project or have any questions, you can get in touch at strengtheningfathers@groundwork.org.uk.
Interventions and Support
Mentoring and Advocacy
Our Advocacy, Advice and Guidance Practitioner delivers tailored 1:1 support to fathers in need of advocacy for wellbeing, family mediation, father/child bonding, access to services in the community, family-school relationship and communication, and other topics, based on the fathers needs.
Father/Child Workshops
Interactive weekly workshops on parenting, co-parenting and life-skills to develop and maintain positive parenting techniques and styles. / Some of the topics included in the training sessions are intergenerational patters of parenting, effective mediation and communication, child and parent wellbeing, boundaries and many others.
Group Work
No info for this yet
Father/Child Retreats
On the days out and retreats, we combine creative and sporting activities with life lessons and opportunities for bonding between fathers and children. / Our team facilitates activities on the retreats to teach lessons around communication, openness, and mindfulness. Activities are geared towards parent and child bonding, and fathers are also challenged to implement what they learn after the retreat.
