Disclaimer
Fathers in Gloucestershire is not responsible for the content or reliability of sites that we have linked to and we do not necessarily endorse their views. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we do not control the availability of linked pages.

Gloucestershire websites

www.pataglos.org.uk
Gloucestershire PATA (Playgroup and Toddler Association) is a registered educational charity, run by and for its members. Through its eight branches - Cheltenham, Cirencester, Cotswold, Dursley & District Royal Forest of Dean, City of Gloucester, Stroud & District, and Tewkesbury & District - PATA supports almost 20,000 children aged 0-14yrs (16yrs with special needs) and their families.

www.facsglos.info
FACS (Families and Children's information Service) is the Children's Information Services (CIS) for Gloucestershire.

www.surestartgloucester.org.uk
Sure Start Gloucester provides support for parents of pre-school children in the Barton, Tredworth and White City area of Gloucester. A Dads and Kids group runs on alternate Saturday mornings between 10.00 - 12.00. Contact Sure Start Gloucester for further details.

www.cheltenhamymca.org
'Dads and Lads' sessions run from Cheltenham YMCA. Contact YMCA centre for further information.

www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Educational Opportunities for Fathers

National & International websites

www.fathersdirect.com
Fathers Direct is the UK 's national information centre for fatherhood. It exists to support the welfare of children by the positive and active involvement of fathers and male carers in their lives. Many more useful links can be found on this site.

www.dadsunited.co.uk
The Dads United web site, is a site for all dads and fathers. Contains invaluable advice from dads themselves plus support to relieve the stressful job of being a dad.

www.homedad.org.uk
HomeDad.org.uk is the only UK support group dedicated to helping dads who are staying at home to bring up their children.

www.equalparenting.org
The Equal Parenting Council provides a wealth of practical experience and support for families.

www.care-for-the-family.org.uk
Care for the Family aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown.

www.raintrek.co.uk/gaydads-uk
Website of the Gay Dads UK Support Group.

www.fnf.org.uk
Families Need Fathers is a registered UK charity which provides information and support to parents, including unmarried parents, of either sex.

www.dads-uk.co.uk
A resource for fathers.

www.fathers-4-justice.org
F4J is a group campaigning for a child's rights to see both parents and grandparents.

www.ukmm.org.uk
Website of the UK Men's Movement. Includes information for fathers.

www.coeffic.demon.co.uk
Home Page of the UK Men and Father's Rights website.

www.fatherhood.org
American website for fathers.

Links to organisations providing training and professional support for people who work with fathers

www.fathersdirect.com
Information on training and consultancy work provided by Fathers Direct.

www.workingwithmen.org
A not-for-profit organisation that supports the development of work with men through projects, resources, publications, training and consultancy.

Contact
For further information on the work of Fathers in Gloucestershire, or if you would like to get involved with our work, please contact the following (note F.i.G. is open to both fathers and the people who work to support them):

Ismail Ginwalla: ismail.ginwalla@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Paul Hopkins: paul.hopkins@glos.nhs.uk

Francesca Tolond: francescatolond@yahoo.co.uk

Maureen Price : maureen.price@pataglos.org.uk