Children thrive when Dads thrive. Supporting families, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, North Ayrshire and Online. National Peer support for Dads in Scotland.
We run a range of services in Edinburgh, Glasgow, North Ayrshire and Online. We offer the following services:
Playgroups for Dads and children.
1:1 support Young Dads. Parenting workshops such as Dads Antenatal, first aid. Please note that comments and pictures on this site are subject to our privacy policy. This can be found on our website.
09/01/2026
We are looking for new trustees to join our board!
If you'd like to get involved in shaping the future of support for Dads and families get in touch.
More information on our website https://www.dadsrock.org.uk/trustee-recruitment-jan-2026
08/01/2026
We've got a sleep workshop coming up!
Join us online on Wednesday 21st January 7pm for help with your wee ones bedtime routine - we all need a good sleep and sometimes us parents need help to get it!
Find out more and sign up via our website https://www.dadsrock.org.uk/sleep
07/01/2026
Our groups in Edinburgh and Irvine are back this weekend so come along and join us 🥁
Glasgow Dads are off to the Panto 🎭
Dundee back next week 🥳
06/01/2026
We are looking for an additional Dads Worker to Support Dads, children and families across East Ayrshire. This role involves engaging with Dads and families to offer bespoke support and signposting in both one to one and small group settings.
With support from our Lead Dads worker (West Scotland) you will help develop our service provision into East Ayrshire alongside health and social care professionals in the universal early years team. You will support Dads and other male carers giving them the tools they need to become more confident and resilient and ensure the best start in life for their children.
Our first two antenatal workshops for 2026 are Edinburgh on 15th January and Glasgow on 19th January (we'll have more in Ayrshire and Dundee later in the month as well). The workshop is for any wanting to find out more information on what to expect when the wee one arrives.
Make sure you sign up to come along via our what's on guide https://www.dadsrock.org.uk/whats-on
05/01/2026
Our Three Towns group is back on Wednesday after the Christmas break - come and join us!
It's at Ardeer Neighbourhood Centre, Stevenston at 6.30pm.
04/01/2026
Our Groups are back!
Starting on Wednesday with the Three Towns group at 6.30pm
Sat 10am for our usual Dads Playgroups in Glasgow
Sun 10am it’s our Dads Playgroup in Edinburgh and at 10.30 the Irvine Dads Group
Sunday pm is the Glasgow Dads Trip to the Panto!
Come and join us!
04/01/2026
Our Groups are back!
Starting on Wednesday with the Three Towns group at 6.30pm
Sat 10am for our usual Dads Playgroups in Edinburgh & Glasgow
Sun 10am it's our Dads Playgroup in Edinburgh and at 10.30 the Irvine Dads Group
Sun pm is the Glasgow Dads Trip to the Panto!
Come and join us!
03/01/2026
Our North Ayrshire Dads Night has been rearranged to January 14th.
Sign up to join us for Bowling, Pizza, Chips and a pint (Adults only) £10
👉 https://dadsrock.beaconforms.com/form/8ad82232
02/01/2026
Sustainability is at the heart of our commitment to creating lasting change by supporting parents, especially Dads who often feel excluded from traditional parenting services. We welcome ALL Dads/Male carers from families of all shapes and sizes, any nationality and including gay, trans and non-binary Dads at our groups and activities. Our goal is to increase their skills and confidence in their vital role within the family. We are determined to help families build resilience and disrupt the cycle of adversity and trauma. We know that Children have better outcomes in life when all parents are actively involved in their upbringing. Children thrive when Dads thrive.
01/01/2026
Amazing scenes in Ayrshire today! Congrats team! You Rock! 🤘
Some of our North Ayrshire dads have decided to do a polar plunge on New Year's Day. Apparently they really appreciate the support they get from Dads Rock and wanted to give back. If you fancy supporting them please sponsor them via their justgiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/page/kyle-campbell-2
Our Ryan has also been roped in to do the plunge with them ❄️☃
Go - Thanks so much for your support 🙌
01/01/2026
Happy New Year from Dads Rock 🎉
A new year doesn’t mean pressure to be perfect — just permission to keep going, one day at a time.
We’re here for dads in all seasons of fatherhood, and we can’t wait to walk into 2026 together 💙
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We improve outcomes for Children by inspiring their Dads and Families.
We offer:
Playgroups- For Dads/Granddads/Male carers. We currently run 2 playgroups for Dads and their kids (aged 0-5 yrs). Our Saturday playgroup is in Granton and Sunday playgroup is in the City Centre.
Young Dads- We support vulnerable Young Dads, aged 25 or under. Providing vital coaching for them.
School Work - We work with primary schools helping develop parental engagement and acting as positive male role models to the children within the schools. In secondary schools we promote gender equality, fatherhood and its importance to both boys and girls, for whom starting a family may not be far off.
Outreach- We provide story and song sessions for local nurseries.
Workshops - We run a range of workshops for Dads to attend, such as Antenatal, First Aid, Sleeping, Feeding and Hairstyle.
Father’s Day family event- For the last six years we’ve been running a free family on father’s day, in 2019 it was held at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh, with over 2000 people signed up on the day.
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