Lads Need Dads CIC

Based in Tendring, North East Essex, Lads Need Dads CIC is a multi-award winning Not-For-Profit Community Interest Company, set up to prevent potential problems and address existing ones where boys are missing a father-figure in their lives. We do this by providing: •A male-led group Mentoring Programme •Bush-craft survival training and outdoor activities •On-going support and life-skills training •Volunteering opportunities •Leadership and Peer mentoring Through our work we increase boys confidence, self-esteem, resilience and more importantly, emotional intelligence and the ability to manage emotions. With input from our male mentors both boys and mums see the valuable role men play in the lives of boys. This has led to increased contact with fathers. Our work ‘supports’ Dads and values their role. Ultimately, however, our work is focussed primarily on supporting, equipping and empowering boys. Our work also supports the mothers and carers of the boys as we recognise their well-being is critical and can influence the boys development. We have a family support team who offer regular remote support and advice and work together with the male mentor team, schools and outside agencies. The team of Directors work and/or have a background in Education, Criminal Justice, Health and Social Care and the Statutory and Voluntary Sector. Referrals to the Programme are made via the school we are working with, or direct via parent / carer so please contact us or your school (if you are a parent or young person) to check if we are running a programme currently. For schools who would like to enlist our services please contact us via our Contact Us page on the website. If you would like to get involved as a volunteer, mentor, sponsor or donor please contact us directly via LinkedIn or email info@ladsneeddads.org