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Dad-Care: Support for dads, by dads
Closing Date: July 31, 2026

Dad-Care is looking for participants.
If you are the father of a child:

  • aged approximately 0-5 years with a disability
  • who was recently diagnosed (within the last two years or so)

and are interested to participate, please call 0448 677 600 or complete the expression of interest form.

To find out more about the project, please visit our Dad-Care project page.

 

Have a coffee on us. Dad-Care: Support for dads, by dads. Are you a dad of a young child with disability or a complex medical condition? As dads, raising our children with challenges, we "get it" in ways only a person living it can. We would love to have a chat with you, listen to what you're going through, and pass on some of our tips so you don't have to work it out all on your own. Scan the QR code for more information or call or SMS us on 0448 677 600, and we will get back to you.

 

Dad-Care: support for dads, by dads. We all know the importance of physical and mental health and wellbeing, but increased social wellbeing can also be beneficial to us, our families, and our child's development. Finding the right social and systemic supports can be tough, which is what we're aiming to help you with in a series of (up to 3) online or phone conversations (don't worry, we'll work out a way to get a coffee to you to enjoy on us!) In these conversations, you might like to talk to us about how you are going navigating diagnoses, health and support services, funding, family dynamics, and your own health and wellbeing. In the meantime, this can be quite an emotional and challenging time for dads, partners, and family members, and it can be helpful to see your GP or reach out to organisations such as Carer Gateway (1800 422 737) or Advocating for Children with a Disability (ACD) (03 9880 7000 or 1800 654 013 regional). Let's have a chat. Dad-Care is a fully-funded program and there is no cost to you. The program will be evaluated and we will discuss with you what this involves.

 

 

 

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