successes

Lads & Dads

This project was set up to develop a new programme for year 3 boys (7 – 8 year olds) and their fathers/male role models to encourage and develop both physical skills and literacy skills. Dads are encouraged to spend 20 minutes of quality time, a day, with their sons to develop their physical skills. The project provides the opportunity for both lads and dads to be active and lead a healthier lifestyle. HeartWell helped to fund the purchase of 40 equipment bags which each have sports equipment; a sport related reading book and work sheet. These bags are loaned out to boys to practice their skills with their fathers at home. It has been extremely successful in the three pilot schools (High Ridge, Brumby & St Bedes) and is being rolled out to 34 schools each year. A mums and daughters equivalent is also being set up.

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