The school provided the group with a patch of land and staff from Groundwork helped the families to prepare the plot. Over five weeks, dads and their children planted and tended the garden and made bird feeders and scarecrows.
Why are they doing it? The dads and kids group aims to engage fathers, grandfathers, step-dads and other male carers to get more involved in their children's lives. Raj Singh, extended services manager for children's services at Sunderland City Council, says: "The sessions help children to get active and spend time with a positive male role model, which has been proven to be very beneficial for a child's development."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
