Leeds Dads started by founder Errol Murray who was a struggling new Dad. His daughter’s Mum had made lots of friends with other parents and he noticed that whilst there was a lot of support available for Mums in Leeds, he was left feeling isolated and excluded from activities as Read more…
With the news I was going to be a first-time Dad I felt very anxious at first, but knew I had to be a different sort of Dad than the one I grew up with. I planned with work to be able to combine what I had for annual leave Read more…
Thank you Mums for doing the most tiring, stressful, incredible job. Here are some tributes to the forces behind Leeds Dads – the mums! From MuhammadHappy Mothers day to all the Mums out there. You are absolutely amazing.Happy Mother’s Day to a woman who truly does it all like a Read more…
It’s been another busy year for Leeds Dads! Almost every weekend in 2023 has had a FREE Leeds Dads activity delivered to over 1500 Dads and their pre-school children across the city. Overall we delivered: 1500 dads engaged in activities with their kids1 Dadstastic Day takeover of Leeds City Museum Read more…
by Errol Murray Baby Week Leeds is an opportunity for professionals supporting babies and parents in Leeds to meet and share ideas. It’s also a chance for mums and dads to understand how these professionals and child-oriented organisations can help them too. Leeds Dads has met so many people at Read more…
by Sam Coyle What’s it like to be a Dad?Even though I spend (most of) my day concerned with being a Dad, either through actually looking after a small human or working to provide for her, it’s not something I actively consider. But it’s an important question and one that Read more…
A Dad Story about watching my family grow up with the support of Leeds Dads. I’ve been a Leeds Dad for about 18 months and these are some reflections on how things have changed for me, especially with the arrival of our second. Of my many identities (Kiwi, husband, colleague Read more…
Friday 15 September 2023 was a very special day for Leeds Dads. We (along with 7 other organisations) were selected from over 90,000 entrants to be shortlisted to win the Community Organisation Award in the Gender category. This award recognises groups, charities and voluntary organisations that have made an outstanding Read more…