EPIC Dad – Fathers and Families Project

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This page is dedicated to celebrating fatherhood and the work of EPIC Dad Community Interest Company.

Please let us know if we can be a support to you and your family in any way and we hope you find this site helpful and inspiring with our focus on fathers, father figures, and families.

Our kids need us, so let’s all be EPIC!

Who we are

EPIC Dad – Award-Winning Company!

Pleased to announce that EPIC Dad is now an award winning company! We have received the Parent and Baby Award for ‘Best Father Support Service and Advocacy 2020 – UK’. So thankful for this and hope it will help us share more widely the message of fatherhood and the importance of dads.

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Upcoming events

EPIC Dad Fun Club (Lakenheath Primary School)

Our legendary dads and kids fun clubs return on the second Saturday of the month at 10am to 12noon. Thank you to Lakenheath Primary School for kindly hosting us again for this. You might notice a few changes but this remains a fun-filled morning for dads, male carers, and children of all ages. It is free to attend but donations are welcome to help with the ongoing work of EPIC Dad. No need to book just drop in for the morning. The club includes refreshments such as bacon rolls, a variety of games, toys for all ages, and craft activities. A great way to start the weekend. We hope to see you there!

Forthcoming Dates: Saturday 9th October, Saturday 13th November, Saturday 11th December (10am to 12noon at Lakenheath Primary School)

EPIC Dad Fun Club (Newmarket Library)

We are pleased to be working in partnership with Newmarket Library to offer a dads and kids club on Saturday afternoon at the library on Saturday 9th October at 3 to 4:30pm. The club includes refreshments, games, activities, crafts, stories and lots more. Open to all dads, male carers, and children of all ages. No need to book, just turn up. Hope to see you there!

EPIC Dad Fun Club (EPIC Centre)

We are running another dads and kids club at our EPIC Centre (next to Risby Truckstop) on Saturday 20th November at 10am to 12noon. Fun, food, games, toys, crafts, and lots more. Hope to see you there!

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EPIC Dad Chat

A Zoom support group for dads and male carers on the first Monday of the month at 7 to 8pm. Giving dads space to talk, share their experiences, and be a support to each other. Forthcoming Dates: Monday 4th October, Monday 1st November, Monday 6th December. To receive the Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode please email to info@epicdad.co.uk

EPIC Dad Family Bag of Fun

An exciting new project giving out free bags filled with fun games as a practical way to support local families and encourage quality family time together.

EPIC Dad Time Out

A social and support evening for dads and male carers on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 to 8pm.

Forthcoming Date: Thursday 14th October, Thursday 11th November, Thursday 9th December.

EPIC Dad Survival Course

We are running our 3 part Survival Course (Fatherhood Preparation Course) for new and expectant dads over Zoom. Topics – A Father’s Readiness, A Father’s Relationships, A Father’s Roles. Dates – Monday 4th, 11th, and 18th October at 6 to 7pm. Please email to info@epicdad.co.uk to book your place and receive the Zoom link. Every dad who attends will also be sent one of our EPIC Dad Survival Kits (a free backpack filled with useful items for the new dad and their new baby).

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WHAT WE DO

Restoring the Role of Fathers

EPIC Centre

EPIC Dad Community Interest Company has opened a new EPIC Centre in Risby (next to Risby Truckstop, 117 Newmarket Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6RD)

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