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The January New Year online ‘Gathering’ is now scheduled for Wednesday 14th January… see details at the foot of this page.
Parenting a child or young person with additional needs or disability can be isolating sometimes, and not everyone understands what it can be like. This community is there to provide a safe place for Dads to gather and encourage each other, journey with each other and help each other.
We’ve had a great time at our monthly ‘gatherings’ since July 2020, with a group of between four and 14 Dads coming together to share a little about ourselves, seeing how much we had in common, thinking about what we would say to our younger selves about the journey that we are on, as well as chatting about how the current coronavirus crisis is affecting us and our families. We’ve talked about how we look after self-care, what the return to school is looking like, relationships, engaging with school and other professionals, lockdown, Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s), equipment and resources, Christmas holiday plans, New Year hopes, summer holiday plans, back to school, and much more.
“Thanks so much, Mark, for bringing us together. It was really great and so helpful. Good to meet everyone — look forward to the next time.”
“Thanks Mark really enjoyed it, nice to find other Dads on similar journeys who are prepared to talk about it, looking forward to next time.”
“I have really enjoyed the conversation….many thoughts and feelings that have engulfed my mind and heart. Truly impactful (positive).”
Read the ‘About’ page to get a better idea of what we’ll be doing. It’s free to join in, either use the Eventbrite link below to register, or contact Mark at markjarnold@gmail.com to let him know that you are coming so that we know how many will be there. We’ll send you all the joining information in advance so that you can ‘come and join us around the fire’.
The next online gathering is in January:
January New Year Online ‘Gathering’ – The Dads’ Fire Circle – Wednesday 14th January (from 8pm)
Come and join us to start the year together. We will catch up on everyone’s news, think about plans for 2026, and organise a physical ‘gathering’ for the spring. Come along and join us around the fire!
Details, and how to book your free place, can be found on the Eventbrite site here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dads-fire-circle-january-new-year-online-gathering-tickets-1977599464233
“Being a Father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me how to be a better person.”
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