Fathers Matter and Stellenbosch FC
Video , Stakeholders“I can tell that having a father is really important, even though I grew up with no father” – Qobolwakhe Sibande (Stellenbosch FC footballer)
Stellenbosch FC has a ‘More than football’ programme that it uses to support the club’s players beyond their athletic performance. They recently used the Fathers Matter films and discussion resources to help the players have important conversations about their own father stories – and to dream about the fathers they want to be in the future.
Are you involved with a sports club?
Fathers Matter has a range of resources, both long and short options, that can help start important conversations about the impact that a positive, active father can have and how men and women can engage with their own father stories.
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At Fathers Matter, we know that we can't do it all, and we love getting to collaborate with other organisations that promote postive fatherhood.
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Deepening commitment to positive fatherhood in Soweto
“We are here to imagine a better future, one where every child knows the presence and love of a father," shared Heartlines' Olefile Masangane at the Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference in Dube, Soweto. This opened the door for a time of honest assessment and brainstorming practical solutions for the communities that were represented.
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“Are we a seed in our father before we're in our mother's womb?”
Fathers Matter wasn’t created to invalidate the important role that mothers play. We want to highlight and support the positive and active role fathers and men play in the lives of children, in order to lessen the risks linked to the absence of fathers or positive male role models.
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Creating safe spaces for men to share and learn
Creating spaces for men to share and learn together is an important part of Fathers Matter's work. The first Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference was a meaningful moment for men to experience just this.
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Watch the story of how a biking club in Soweto is encouraging men to show up and share their lives and passions (including biking) with their children.
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Watch the highlights of Fathers Matter's work with PSL team Stellenbosch FC.
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For boys who are growing up without their fathers around, male mentorship gives them important support and positive role models.
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