Online tips, resources and information specifically for dads
Why Fathers Matter
The Fathering Project – New Fathering Research
Karitane – Dads make a difference
Websites for Fathers
Direct Advice for Dads
Raising Children – Fathers
Podcasts
Pop Culture Parenting – One paediatrician dad and one “developing” dad
Radio/Podcasts – Maggie Dent – Including The good enough dad
How Other Dads Dad – Hamish Blake
Apps for Dads
Milkman app on Google Play – for new and expectant dads
Milkman app on Apple – for new and expectant dads
Ready to COPE – Free pregnancy app and app for new parents
Bright Tomorrows – Building brains app from the Telethon Kids Institute
Raising Children – Raising healthy minds app.
Agencies with Programs/Support for Fathers
Relationships WA
The Fathering Project
Anglicare Menstime
Workshops/Programs for Dads and Parents
Programs for NW Metro (Perth and Northern Suburbs)
Shire of Mundaring, City of Swan, Town of Bassendean and City of Bayswater
Communicare – Parenting Support Services: South East Metro
Meerilinga – Parenting Courses and Services: Southern Suburbs
Relationships WA – Courses and Workshops
Wanslea – Parenting Support Workshop
4Dads Mandurah Pinjarra – Support for fathers of children up to 18 years in the Mandurah and Pinjarra areas
Online Workshops/Programs
You’re Going to be a Dad Online – Ngala – Online workshop for Dads to be
Now You’re a Dad – Ngala – 3 week online program for new fathers. Check back for dates
Find a group session – Ngala – Workshops and sessions for parents
Online circle of security for dads – Learn new ways to understand and respond to your children’s behaviour
Birthing Dads – For expecting and new fathers
Support for Fathers – Dadstuff Workshops
SMS4dads – Receive free text messages, support, info & tips – especially for dads & dads-to-be
Parentshop – Online parenting course on guiding behaviour aimed at 2 years and above
Parentworks – Online course for dads with children 2 years and above
Familyman.movember.com – Online parenting program with dads in mind
Dads Groups
Mr Perfect – Men’s BBQs in Perth
Australian Dads Network – Opportunity to connect with other dads online
Belmont Dads Group – Meet every Sunday at Tomato Lake Playground, Belmont
The Man Walk – Men getting together to walk, talk and support
Expectant and New Dads
You’re Going to be a Dad Online – Ngala – Online workshop for dads to be
Now You’re a Dad – Ngala – Online program for new fathers
Dadspace
Parental Leave Pay – Can be shared between parents/carers
Pregnancy to Parenthood Clinic – Expecting and new parents experiencing emotional difficulties
ABC Attachment – Home visiting program to support infant attachment
Nurse Practitioner Consultation Service – Ngala – Tailored care and support for your child’s health and wellbeing
Pregnancy to Parenthood Clinic – Free counselling for new and expecting parents
Rural Dads
Regional Mens Health – Health and wellbeing for rural and regional men
WA Country Health Service – Support for child development
Midwest Region
Parenting Connection WA – Supporting WA Parents – select Midwest
Child and Parent Centre – Rangeway
Centacare Family Services Geraldton – See Men’s Hub
Pregnancy to Parenthood Clinic – Expecting and new parents experiencing emotional difficulties – See men’s hub
Men’s Community Intervention Service | Desert Blue Connect
Family and Domestic Violence Archives – Communicare
Gascoyne Region
Parenting Connection WA – Supporting WA Parents – Select Gascoyne
Carnarvon Family Support Service
Watch more dads and their experiences at the Bringing Up Great Kids – For Dads program in Busselton.
Deadly Dads
ForWhen Helpline – Mental health support for expectant and new parents (inc dads). Aboriginal Liaison Officer available.
Ngala – ngalang moort ngalang kurlangah
Indigo Junction – Strong Fathers
Raising Children – Indigenous dads
SMS4Dads – Deadly Dads: texts with info for you and bub
STAYIN’ ON TRACK – Place to yarn about being a young dad
Baby Coming You Ready? Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents-to-be and new parents
WellMob – Mind, body, culture online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Dads and Reading
Benefits of fathers reading to kids
Kids books about dad
Kids books starring dads
Nutrition for Children
Crunch and Sip – Tips for school lunch boxes
Parents – nom! – food bank tips
LBGTIQ+ Resources
Gay Dads WA
Living Proud – Promoting the wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ community in WA
Rainbow Families – A voice for LGBTQ+ families and their children
Grandparent and Kinship Carers
Wanslea Grandcare
Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren
Support for Grandparent Carers – Family Tax Benefit – Services Australia
Australia-wide services for grandparent carers and kinship carers
Phone: 1800 245 965
TTY: 1800 810 586 (for callers with hearing or speech impairment)
Raising Children – Grandparent and kinship carers: services
Young Fathers/Parents
Ngala Program for Young Parents – Rockingham
Young Parents Support Service – Gosnells
Teen Family Centre – Balga High School
Brave Foundation – support for expecting and parenting teens
For Dads – SMS4dads
CaLD/Multicultural Dads
Ishar – supporting women and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds
Multicultural Services Centre WA – supporting culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australians
The Fathering Project – Getting support as a CaLD father
Mental Health and Wellbeing
ForWhen Helpline – Mental health support for expectant and new parents (inc dads)
Beyond Blue
PANDA – Dads mental health and wellbeing
New Dads – mental health
DadSpace – Free online program to help Aussie dads to feel better
RaphaelServices – emotional support for dads
Mental health self-test – online self-test to check how you are travelling
FIFO Families
FIFO Families – Resources for workers
Alcohol and Other Drugs Support
Alcohol and Drug Foundation – Find a service in your local area
Turning Point – Addiction treatment, education and research
Holyoake – Specialist Alcohol and Other Drug, and Mental Health Support Service
Disability Support
NDIS – Western Australia
Autism – Dads Support Groups
Kiind – Navigate the world of disability
Carers WA
Separated Dads
Lifeline – Support for separated parents
Lifeline – Workshop
Relationships WA – Fathering After Separation
dadsindistress – Support for separated dads
Emerging Minds –Resources for separated parents
Crisis Support/Information for Men
Mensline – telephone and online counselling for men
Mens Family Violence Helpline
Lifeline – 24-hour crisis support
Loss and Bereavement
Lionheart Camp For Kids – Support for children and families to navigate grief
Men’s Grief Support Library – Knowledge shared by grief counsellors
Men and abortion – How to support a partner and how you might feel about it
Dads Who Are Grieving – SMS4dads
Red Nose – grief and loss support
High-risk Pregnancies and Premature Births
Tiny Sparks WA – For high-risk pregnancies and babies born premature or sick
Helpinglittlehands – supporting and empowering families of premature and sick babies
NICU Dads Messages – SMS4dads
Information and Referrals for Dads
Fathers/mothers and others looking for information about dads groups, workshops and courses for dads, or just tips and support for parenting – email DadsWA@ngala.com.au
Have any Suggestions for Resources?
Contact DadsWA@ngala.com.au
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DadsWA is seeking input from fathers/father figures who can draw on their lived experience to help us ensure we are meeting the parenting needs of fathers as best we can. If you are interested in being a part of this, please email DadsWA@ngala.com.au
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