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.
29/11/2025
Take a look at our latest blog to see what's going on for Dads and families in December!
There's parties, dads nights out, playgroups and more. 🎅🎄❄️
You can also see a round up and photos from November activities 😁
👉 latest news section on website or via linktr.ee in bio
28/11/2025
It's our Edinburgh Dads Night Out on Wednesday next week!
Come and join us for great comedy and company!
Sign up here https://dadsrock.beaconforms.com/form/611ffb25 or just show up!
Adults only!
We need your voices! Edinburgh dads! This survey is for anyone who lives, works or visits Gorgie. Thank you
Do you live or work in EH11? We need your voice!
Our community-led partnership is working to make Gorgie Dalry a more vibrant, inclusive and connected place to live, work and grow. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey before the end of November.
Your feedback will directly support our application to the Regenerative Futures Fund and help shape a fair, sustainable future for everyone in our community over the next 10 years.
Over the coming weeks we’ll also be gathering views through local conversations, forums and drop-ins — but your survey response is a vital first step.
Huge thanks to Dr Scott Arthur MP for taking the time to join the International Men's Day debate in the House of Commons last week, for his awesome dad joke highlighting the The Dad Shift paternity leave campaign, and for talking about some of the awesome work done here in Scotland by Dads Rock. 🤘
Mon 7pm - First Aid, Glasgow 😷
Tues 7pm - First Aid, Edinburgh😷
Wed 6.30pm - Dads Group, Stevenston 🚶
Wed 7pm - Sleep, Online 😴
Thurs 6.30pm - Dads Antenatal, Irvine 👶
Sat 10am - Dads Playgroup, Dundee, Edinburgh & Glasgow 🥁
Sun 10am - Dads Playgroup, Edinburgh 🥁
Sun 10.30 - Dads Group Irvine🥁
Phew! See you there!
Info as always on our website whats on pages 🤘
23/11/2025
If like us you've been inundated with black Friday sales messages perhaps something has taken your fancy? Or maybe you're waiting to start your Christmas shopping during the money saving event? Either way, don't forget you can raise free donations for us if you shop via Give as you Live! https://www.giveasyoulive.com/charity/dadsrockscotland
22/11/2025
Growing a mo can be fun — but is really about shining a light on men’s mental health.
Being a dad can be tough, and it’s okay to not have it all together. 💙
If you’re finding things hard, reach out — to a mate, to family, or to us. You’re not alone.
Let’s keep the conversations going, not just this month but every month.
21/11/2025
Edinburgh Dads! Here's some help to make the magic manageable!
There are so many demands at this time of year, the list just keeps on getting longer and the cost continues to rise. You can find a list of free and low-cost activities to do in the run up to and during the winter school holidays on the Family Holiday Activities webpage of the Support for Families website. The City of Edinburgh council are updating the webpage all the time, so please keep checking back in for new activities.
Our last Antenatal workshop of 2025 is in North Ayrshire on Thursday 27th November.
You will get hands on experience of changing nappies and bathing babies.
They are informal groups of Dads to be, coming together to learn some practical skills and find out more about how to look after and care for your baby.
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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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