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Organisations

Facilitated workshops

If you're looking for the right place to start with introducing Fathers Matter in your organisation, our experienced facilitation team has an introductory workshop they present to interested organisations.

Train the Trainer

Once you have been through our introductory workshop, we have a Train the Trainer programme that equips leaders and facilitators in your organisation to lead men through the Fathers Matter Connect Group resources

Fathers Matter resources

We have long-form Connect Group resources and shorter, once-off discussion guides available.

Connect Group resources

Visit our Connect Group resources page to find out more about what a Fathers Matter Connect Group looks like and how to start rolling one out. 

FM Group Connect Facilitators Toolkit Updated

Connect Group Facilitator's Toolkit

This Connect Group Facilitator's Toolkit has been designed to help guide anyone looking to start or run a Connect Group in their community. This course is currently in a testing phase and we'd appreciate your feedback if you use it.

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FM Group Connect Module 1 Core Module

Christian Connect Group Core Module

This is the first module that a Fathers Matter Connect Group in a church or faith-based context should work through. It is designed to help start important conversations about fatherhood and is the foundation for all other modules. 

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Connect Group Core Module

This Connect Group Core Module is the first module that any Fathers Matter Connect Group should work through. It is designed to help start important conversations about fatherhood and is the foundation for all other modules. 

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Connect Groep Fasiliteerder se Hulpbron

Hierdie hulpbron is ontwerp om fasiliteerders en leiers toe te rus om ‘n Fathers Matter Connect Groep te lei.

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Christen Connect Groep Kern Module

Hierdie kern module is waar 'n Connect Groep in 'n kerk of met ander Christelike mense moet begin. Die eerste module ondersoek die idee: “Ja, vaders is belangrik en hier is die redes
daarvoor.”

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Discussion starters

These discussion starters include a link to a short video and some questions  to help men grow in their fatherhood journey. Find out more on our discussion starters page.

Discussion Starter Active Present Father

Discussion Starter: Active, present fatherhood

This discussion starter explores what it means to be a present and active father. We use stories from real people about their own experiences of fatherhood to get the conversation going.

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Discussion Starter Boys Become Men

Discussion Starter: How do boys become men?

"There's a lot of undoing from our upbringing and culture we have to be aware of" – Asanda Sibanyoni. This is one of the statements we use as a conversation starter in this mini-guide for groups to explore.

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Discussion Starter Fatherhood

Discussion Starter: 'Fatherhood' movie

Being a father can be very challenging. It's important that we celebrate all the small victories along the way. This discussion starter has prompts to help guide fathers in conversations about their own experiences of fatherhood. 

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