Working with Dads

Join our interactive online workshop, and gain knowledge, practical advice and strategies to engage dads, father figures and families in positive and effective ways.

Through collaborative group discussion, you’ll develop strategies for supporting dads in your community and learn skills for creating more dad-friendly programs and services.

What you’ll learn

At the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:

• explain what makes dads important
• articulate the 7 different ways to be a dad
• discuss dad-focused programs, research and work across Australia
• effectively promote programs and services to dads
• support dads to create positive family relationships
• give examples of ways that dads can maintain work and family balance
• create dad-focused services and spaces
• demonstrate an understanding of the issues impacting dads who work from home and ways to manage these
• plan for future work with dads

Who is this workshop for?

A range of workers in community organisations, social services, schools or businesses who want to better support the needs of fathers.

About the presenters

Jeff Roberts is a clinical psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience in counselling and mental health settings across Australia and internationally. Jeff specialises in men’s health and is also experienced working with LGBTIQA+ communities on a range of different issues including depression, anxiety, sexual health and interpersonal issues. He is highly experienced in performing IQ, personality and memory testing. Jeff is also experienced in coaching, training and leadership development within the corporate sector.

Other information

Please note that you’ll need access to the following to participate in this workshop:

• desktop or laptop computer
• reliable internet connection
• headphones recommended
• microphone/speakers
• webcam (built-in or external to your computer)

Contact us

Centre for Learning and Innovation
Phone: (03) 8573 2222
Email: ravtraining@rav.org.au