Post by Heather Henry on Jun 3, 2014 9:17:28 GMT
Salford Dadz Meeting
Notes of the meeting held on 21st May 2014
Present
David, Andy, Steven, Paul W, Paul H, John R, John H, Mark, Steve, Heather
In Attendance
Danny Zammit, Health Improvement Service (by invitation of John H)
1. Apologies
Matt (course), Dionne.
Steven was welcomed back after some tough times.
2. Notes of last meeting
Some typos were amended and the group agreed that Heather should publish the notes on Facebook and the discussion board. The group also thought that Heather should explain more about her role there too so that local people know that there is a woman involved.
ACTION Heather
3. Matters arising
None
4. Progressing the research:
1) Finishing off the 7 dads personas
The group finished off this work, which is about understanding and inviting in all different types of fathers in Little Hulton, enabling them to help us and us to help them.
2) Funding update
Heather said she had written proposals for funding from the NHS, Comic Relief and the Director of Public Health in Salford, who may ask a range of partners to invest in further research. She is also was working on proposals from a funder called NESTA
3) Meeting the evaluation team on 4th June 11am
The group agreed to Skype the University team evaluating this work for about 10 minutes in order to be able to ask them anything about how the evaluation is being done, particularly measurement.
5. Events and activities:
1) CALLPlus event at Top Club
Five dads, Heather, John R and friends/spouses all went to Top Club in order to show support for a local charity and get to know each other socially, offering friendship. A great time was had by all, some difficulties such as anxiety were overcome.
For some it was the first time they had been out for between 2-10 years. One dad felt moved enough to write a blog on our discussion board expressing how he felt. All appreciated this.
2) Film night at St Paul Peel Church
This has been proposed as an idea by St Paul Peel Church for families and the group were fully supportive of it
3) Dads and kids club plans
The group is planning playing on Peel Park and wet weather plans are to go to the Children’s Centre. The group discussed some issues arising from the last time they used the Children’s Centre. They have discussed it with the manager. The group suggested doing a checklist to ensure all was in order when using the Children’s Centre and Heather suggested that one of the dads become a key holder.
Danny has offered a glow box to detect hand infection and the group thought this would be interesting for children at the next dads and kids club at the children’s centre.
One of the mums has donated a football table, it just needs a ball.
4) Other events in the offing
28th June City West event at Cleggs Lane Methodist Church – Community Day with Morris Dancers
ACTION Alex agreed to find out more
31st May fundraiser for a little boy Leighton
ACTION John R to text around the details
5.) How is everyone
Paul W gave some more details of his story, including why and how he had changed his life around, which was very moving.
6.) Any other business
None
7.) Date and time of next meeting:
28th May: 10am – 12md at St Paul Peel Church
Notes of the meeting held on 21st May 2014
Present
David, Andy, Steven, Paul W, Paul H, John R, John H, Mark, Steve, Heather
In Attendance
Danny Zammit, Health Improvement Service (by invitation of John H)
1. Apologies
Matt (course), Dionne.
Steven was welcomed back after some tough times.
2. Notes of last meeting
Some typos were amended and the group agreed that Heather should publish the notes on Facebook and the discussion board. The group also thought that Heather should explain more about her role there too so that local people know that there is a woman involved.
ACTION Heather
3. Matters arising
None
4. Progressing the research:
1) Finishing off the 7 dads personas
The group finished off this work, which is about understanding and inviting in all different types of fathers in Little Hulton, enabling them to help us and us to help them.
2) Funding update
Heather said she had written proposals for funding from the NHS, Comic Relief and the Director of Public Health in Salford, who may ask a range of partners to invest in further research. She is also was working on proposals from a funder called NESTA
3) Meeting the evaluation team on 4th June 11am
The group agreed to Skype the University team evaluating this work for about 10 minutes in order to be able to ask them anything about how the evaluation is being done, particularly measurement.
5. Events and activities:
1) CALLPlus event at Top Club
Five dads, Heather, John R and friends/spouses all went to Top Club in order to show support for a local charity and get to know each other socially, offering friendship. A great time was had by all, some difficulties such as anxiety were overcome.
For some it was the first time they had been out for between 2-10 years. One dad felt moved enough to write a blog on our discussion board expressing how he felt. All appreciated this.
2) Film night at St Paul Peel Church
This has been proposed as an idea by St Paul Peel Church for families and the group were fully supportive of it
3) Dads and kids club plans
The group is planning playing on Peel Park and wet weather plans are to go to the Children’s Centre. The group discussed some issues arising from the last time they used the Children’s Centre. They have discussed it with the manager. The group suggested doing a checklist to ensure all was in order when using the Children’s Centre and Heather suggested that one of the dads become a key holder.
Danny has offered a glow box to detect hand infection and the group thought this would be interesting for children at the next dads and kids club at the children’s centre.
One of the mums has donated a football table, it just needs a ball.
4) Other events in the offing
28th June City West event at Cleggs Lane Methodist Church – Community Day with Morris Dancers
ACTION Alex agreed to find out more
31st May fundraiser for a little boy Leighton
ACTION John R to text around the details
5.) How is everyone
Paul W gave some more details of his story, including why and how he had changed his life around, which was very moving.
6.) Any other business
None
7.) Date and time of next meeting:
28th May: 10am – 12md at St Paul Peel Church
