Help for Dads

In a new initiative Defence Community Organisation Sydney North has organised two three-hour sessions called “Staying Connected.”

Presented by the civilian group Interelate each session aims to help fathers who are often absent from their children’s lives either through duty or domestic arrangements and seeks to assist fathers in dealing with conflict with partners. Topics covered will be promotion of self-awareness, relationships with ex-partners and tips and hints to build and strengthen relationships with children.

These sessions are specifically designed for men, women who would be interested in attending similar sessions should contact LCDR Radburn at the address below.

The first session will be held from 9am to noon on Thursday July 31 at the Randwick Barracks Conference Centre. The second will be in the MHQ theatre from 9am to noon on Friday August 1.

There is no cost but there is a limit of 40 places per session. Personnel need to gain departmental approval before nominating.

Nominations are to be in by July 25 to katrina.radburn1@defence.gov.au or joey.avery@defence.gov.au.

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