Men Support Programme

For Dads / Male Carers

We have a variety of classes available for all Dads / Male Carers registered with Sure Start, which are designed to promote Healthy Lifestyles, and provide the opportunity to meet other dads of young children.

Our classes include Pilates, Spinning, Body Pump, Tae Kwon Do

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Keep an eye on our Programmes Timetable for dates in your local area soon.

All Dads / Male carers and their families.

Experimenting with materials, building towers with blocks and playing in the sand.

For Dads / Male carers.

Paediatric First Aid training for registered fathers.  This is a 4 week Accredited Training programme and on completion a certificate will be given to participants.

All dads / male carers and their families.

Have a fun evening with your child making your own delicious pizza which you can then enjoy together - there will also be an interactive story, arts and crafts to enjoy.

Note: All ingredients are provided.

For all dads / male carers and their families.

This is a great opportunity to explore a working fire station with your child and raise their awareness of fire safety.

All dads / male carers and their families.

A programme held in Newry Leisure Centre. This programme is especially for dads and their children and aims to increase physical activity among families.

Ball Games, from throwing to rolling to catching, build important developmental skills in babies and young children.

Dads and all male carers, come and join us for a 1 hour session with your child in various locations - check our Programmes Timetable for dates times and venues

Suitable for Dads / Male Carers of children aged from 6 months to 4 years old.

This is a 6 week online programme designed to help you get ready for to meet your baby.

Train sets have been popular with children and adults alike over many generations.  We use small wooden train sets which have been well received by all children involved.

Playing with trains helps develop a child’s hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Moreover, playing with trains is a great way for children to use their imaginations and learn.

Children will have to plan and place their train tracks providing them with the opportunity to practice vital skills, such as problem solving and foresight.

The programme runs as one off sessions over various months each session is for 1 hour.

The programme is suitable for children aged 2 to 4 years old

2 hour information evening session for Dad covering a wide range of topics relating to men's health

Balance Ability consists of one-off sessions which help children gain confidence in their ability to manage their balance with the security of having their parents close to hand when they need support and reassurance.  Balance bikes are provided for use during these sessions.