Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered
An award-winning evidence-based program, proven to enhance the physical and social-emotional well-being of girls.
Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered is a world-first lifestyle program targeting fathers as the agents of change in their daughter’s lives. Formerly known as DADEE, the program has shown to significantly improve:
-Daughters physical activity and sports skills.
-Daughters and dads social-emotional well-being and screen time.
-Fathers' parenting practices.
-The father-daughter relationship.
The program has been delivered in the both the UK and Austria through exciting global partnerships. To read more about the International roll out of Daughters and Dads click here.
In partnership with the NSW Office of Sport and a number of state and national sporting bodies the Daughters and Dads team have developed the following sport-specific programs:
I would like to thank you so much for the incredible opportunity you have given me. Facilitating the Daughters and Dads program has taught me so many valuable, life changing lessons and I believe it has helped me lay down the foundations for the teacher I am now becoming.
Daughters and Dads Facilitator, 2018
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Learn all about the multi-award winning Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered program including the positive impact for families and success expanding the program beyond the Newcastle region of NSW.
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daughtersanddads.com.au
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