Active Dads
“Getting involved with our children, their education and each other”

Active Dads is an initiative at Bell Primary School and was first started with a meeting of interested Dads in March 2003. Active Dads meet regularly and keep in touch through “e-male”, the school newsletter “Bell News” and on their web site.

Since 2003 they have organised many things including:
• Active Footy Days
• Active Play Days
• Twilight Sports
• Fathers Day Breakfasts
• ‘Talking Fathers’ Forums
• A soccer ‘Goalkick’ program
• A ‘Dads’ band

They started new initiatives like the Bell Book Sponsorship and directly help with school maintenance, Open Day tours and being classroom helpers. Active Dads participate in school events like school concerts, working bees and planting days.

Active Dads has gone out into the broader community to speak at local meetings about Bell Primary School and about the group. They have had interest from the media, local council, and other community groups and even in one case, overseas. Their main objective is to get involved with the children, their education and each other.

Active Dads gets funding support from the Children’s Protection Society (CPS).

In late 2004, the group gained support from the Children’s Protection Society (CPS). In part, their mission is "strengthening families and communities to create safe environments for children" (a quote from their Mission Statement). After discussions with Active Dads and the school, CPS provide funding directly to a Community Development Worker to work part time with the group, on co-ordinating upcoming Active Dads activities.

Contact activedads@alphalink.com.au and join the e-male list
www.activedads.net.au
Active Dads have friendly meetings
Every last Tuesday of the month from 7.00pm at Bell Primary School.