Over the last 10+ years, Leeds Dads has been in the news, on the radio, and much more. Here is where you can download a media pack, find our latest press releases, or catch up on previous features.
If you wish to connect with Leeds Dads about public speaking, booking appearances on your television or radio show, podcast or for contributions to editorial features you can use our contact us form or email leedsdads@gmail.com.
Media Pack
Leeds Dads Latest Press Releases
Leeds Dads In The News
30/11/2016 – NCT – How to make friends with other dads (without the use of alcohol)
06/01/2017 – Yorkshire Tots To Teens – Leeds Dad shares his top tips for fantastic family days out by Erin Ek Rush
09/06/2017 – Leeds.gov.uk – Leeds Dads host the biggest free Father’s Day party in the country
01/02/2018 – Leeds.gov.uk – Child Friendly Leeds 2018 champions announced
04/02/2018 – South Leeds Life – Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2018 by Jeremy Morton
06/02/2018 – Leeds Live – Errol Murray, founder of Leeds Dads, took home the Adult Making a Difference for Young People award by Nathan Hyde
07/02/2018 – South Leeds Life – Welcome To The Tetley – Hunslet’s own art gallery by Jeremy Morton
28/02/2018 – South Leeds Life – Dads don’t Babysit – It’s called Parenting!
25/03/2019 – Yorkshire Evening Post – Why Leeds Dads support group was founded and how you can help its Dadtastic Day plans by Rheia Smith
11/06/2019 – Leeds Star – Leeds Dads host the biggest free Father’s Day party in the UK
17/07/2020 – The Dad Pad – Q&A Errol Murray of Leeds Dads
22/09/2020 – Hello Magazine – The Duchess had a busy day by Emily Nash
22/09/2020 – Harpers Bazaar – Duchess Kate Meets Parent Volunteers Who Helped Moms and Dads During the Pandemic by Omid Scobie
22/09/2020 – Belfast Telegraph – Kate meets fellow parents in London park to discuss support during lockdown by Tony Jones
22/09/2020 – Inverness Courier – Kate meets fellow parents in London park to discuss support during lockdown
23/09/2020 – Royal Central – The Duchess of Cambridge underlines importance of peer-to-peer parenting groups by Jess Ilse
23/09/2020 – Sky News – Coronavirus: Duchess of Cambridge praises mums offering support during pandemic
21/01/2021 – iNews – How teachers are helping home-schooling parents
22/01/2021 – Metro – How teachers are saving the day for home-schooling parents
10/02/2021 – Asian Express – Homeschooling? Top Experts in education tell you how to manage
20/06/2021 – Telegraph – How the pandemic led to a nation of better dads by Simon Lewis
20/06/2021 – Guardian – Dad’s the word: how the pandemic got men talking about fatherhood by Alexandra Topping
24/09/2021 – Leeds Migration Partnership – Leeds Dads Autumn Forest School: free places available for asylum seekers by Ben
16/09/2022 – Leeds & York NHS Partnership – Errol blogs for Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2022
19/10/2021 – South Leeds Life – Leeds Dads are back at The Holbeck by Jeremy Morton
19/11/2021 – BBC News – Postnatal depression in dads: ‘I didn’t know men could struggle too’
20/11/2021 – Leeds Living – A Breath Of Fresh Air For Dads In Leeds by Chelsy A Tariah
01/03/2022 – Northern Life – Dad’s the Word
02/11/2022 – Mens Mental Health Forum – Leading Charities call for a men’s mental health strategy
28/11/2022 – UK Daily News – Leeds Dads: Meet the man who created a thriving network of parents in the city
29/11/2022 – Yorkshire Evening Post – Leeds Dads: Meet the man who created a thriving network of parents in the city by Tom Coates
14/12/2022 – Health Watch Wakefield – Check in with a mate’ this Christmas
15/12/2022 – VSI Alliance – West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership Check in with a mate’ this Christmas
20/12/2022 – UK Daily News – “Check in with a mate” this Christmas by Joanna Hudson
21/01/2023 – Town & Country – Kate Middleton Steps Out in Leeds to Promote Her ‘Shaping Us’ Campaign by Emily Burack
21/01/2023 – Mirror – Kate Middleton ignores wolf whistle as she tours market after launching new project
31/01/2023 – Daily Mail – Charity founder says Princess of Wales’ campaign is ‘massive’
01/02/2023 – Yorkshire Live – What happened when Kate Middleton visited Leeds Kirkgate Market on royal visit to launch Shaping Us campaign byJasmine Norden and Samuel Port
04/02/2023 – South Leeds Life – A Safe Space for Men To Talk And Listen by Jeremy Morton
Radio appearances
The Likely Dads – Series 1, Episode 5 – Relationships
with Tim Vincent, Russell Kane, Mick Ferry, and special guests Errol Murray, the founder of the Leeds Dads parenting group, and Derrick Evans, better known as fitness guru Mr Motivator.
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BBC Radio Leeds – Leeds Dads : Wednesday night open discussions session
with Sanchez Payne and Errol Murray
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Episode 66 – Light On Leeds – Errol Murray – Leeds Dads
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Balvinder Dosanjh & Errol Murray talk about what impact perinatal mental health issues have on men
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BBC Radio 5 Live – COP26: What people in Leeds think
In November 2021, Nicky Campbell hosted a live audience debate, in Leeds, to mark the end of a global UN conference, in Glasgow, called COP26 and heard a range of views about what local people thought of some of the proposals being discussed by world leaders.
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