Working Out Dads

Working Out Dads Acceptability Study is being done by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Tweddle Child & Family Health Service. The aim of the project is to gather data on whether fathers of children with additional needs or a disability find Working Out Dads acceptable, and explore fathers’ satisfaction with the program. At the moment, many health services do a lot to promote mothers’ health and wellbeing, with less focus on fathers.

We know that being a dad of young children can be fun and rewarding but it can also be stressful at times. Dads can be experiencing a lot of stressful life situations at this time, and some may experience mental health difficulties. This is especially heightened for fathers of children with additional needs. As part of this project, we want to know what fathers of children with additional needs think about the Working Out Dads program.

Working Out Dads is a 6-week online group which aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of fathers of young children. Working Out Dads involves a 60-minute discussion with 6-8 fathers about being a dad, managing work and family life, and strategies to cope with stress. The discussion is then followed by a 30-minute group online training session with a personal trainer. Both parts of the program will be offered online, via telehealth. For further information about participation, please click the link below.