May 2020 - Lads need Dads

Our remote mentor to mentee sessions are still continuing

by Sonia Shaljean | 27th May 2020 | General

Our remote mentor to mentee sessions are still continuing. Here we have one of our mentors, David, teaching one of LND boys guitar which he’s taken up during lockdown. 👍 Posted by | View Post | View...

Last chance to nominate Lads Need Dads for the National Diversity Awards 2020

by Sonia Shaljean | 25th May 2020 | General

Last chance to nominate Lads Need Dads for the National Diversity awards 2020. Thank you to those who have registered their votes and given such lovely feedback. If you are yet to vote please do so on this link: Nominate Posted by | View Post | View...

Meanwhile – our remote mentoring sessions continue

by Sonia Shaljean | 22nd May 2020 | General

Meanwhile – our remote mentoring sessions continue with one of our mentors teaching a mentee how to make a DIY recycled bird box out of a milk carton! Fab mentoring idea by Pete and great creative design too! 😉 Posted by | View Post | View...

Completed our first remote Inspire session this eve

by Sonia Shaljean | 22nd May 2020 | General

Completed our first remote Inspire session this eve. It went so well! Heard from Liam, a very inspirational 22 year old who has overcome some really testing life challenges and is training to be an Officer at Sandhurst and studying his Masters. Grew up without a Dad...

Just watched this very sobering animation

by Sonia Shaljean | 18th May 2020 | General

Just watched this very sobering animation about a mother whose attachment to her son was unhealthy, stunting his growth as a boy and a man. Sadly this can happen in some cases where mum has been rejected and/or left with her baby. Not only is the child impacted by the...