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24.01.2022 WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE WINNER OF THE WA FATHER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2016 IS MR HAMISH MCCRACKEN FROM AUSTRALIND. Turf Care WAs Western Australian Father of the Year Award 2016 Coordinating Committee is pleased to announce Mr Hamish McCracken from Australind as WAs Father of the Year 2016. Hamish is a father of his 2 year old daughter Rachel and is married to his wife Jessica. Hamish is a stay-at-home dad whilst also being very active in the community. Among ot...her things, Hamish is a committee member for the local day care centre where he is working on a project to switch to solar panels for the centre and is a mentor for local children through the hockey and tennis clubs. To find out more about Hamish go to: http://www.wafatheroftheyear.org.au/

24.01.2022 Nominations now open! Go to http://wafatheroftheyear.org.au/

21.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the 2016 WA Father of the Year award. Simply go to http://www.wafatheroftheyear.org.au/nominations/ to nominate a deserving father today. Nominations will close on Friday 29 July 2016.

21.01.2022 The 2015 WA Father of the Year is Teacher Paul Lenaghan from Merriwa! The following are some excerpts from his nomination from his Wife Samantha (more details on our website soon); "Paul is the most loving Dad, he is selfless, and always puts his family first and he has sacrificed so much to give us the best. He is a humble man who rarely complains and just gets on with what needs to be done. He is extremely passionate about his job and sets a great example of having a strong work ethic to our kids. He supports all of our kids to follow their dreams and believes in each and every one of them. He is funny, he is loving and he supports us all. We love him dearly and even if he doesn't get any further in this competition, I want him to know how special he is to us"

20.01.2022 The Rites Together 'Stepping into Manhood' camp starts next week. The Stepping Into Manhood Camp is a contemporary Rites of Passage program based on years of research and experience. Every boy should have this opportunity. It will help bring out his individual gifts and talents, build strong family relationships and motivate him to be a good man who makes a difference. To secure your spot please go to:... http://www.ritestogether.org.au//i/2-stepping-into-manhood See more

19.01.2022 November is almost here, which means the annual Good Night's Sleep campaign is just one week away! To celebrate, we spoke to new parents Elsie and Kane who, wit...h Ngala's programs and workshops, soon got the sleep they desperately needed. When a challenging set of twins entered their lives, lack of sleep began to take its toll. Before Elsie came to Ngala, she was getting no more than 90 minutes sleep in 24 hours. Over the past five months, the family spent a total of four weeks at Ngala. Now, Elsie can not only get the sleep she needs, but the pair are more confident, relaxed and ready to take on their twins' challenges. There are thousands more stories like Elsie and Kane's -- and this November, we're asking parents to come together in support of a Good Night's Sleep. Read more about Elsie and Kane's story below, or visit www.ngala.com.au/gns to find out how you can support WA parents throughout November.

18.01.2022 November 1st is the first official day of Ngala's Good Night's Sleep campaign, which lasts throughout November. Ngala is seeking your support today. Help us help parents in need. Find out how at www.ngala.com.au/gns.

18.01.2022 Only one more week left to submit your nomination for WA Father of the Year 2016. To make sure your dad does not miss out go to: http://www.wafatheroftheyear.org.au/nominations/

18.01.2022 A lot of things go unsaid between young men and their Dads. But some things get worse if they don't get talked about.

16.01.2022 WAAMH Event: Raising Resilient Children - Parenting Forum sponsored by Anglicare WA Parents will benefit from this complimentary information session during Mental Health Week addressing how to help young people flourish, raise emotionally resilient children, embrace creativity, spot early warning signs as part of prevention, and instill mentally healthy behaviours and attitudes. http://mhw.waamh.org.au/2016-events/event-details?id=151

15.01.2022 WA Father of the Year are pleased to announce that Turf Care WA are the naming sponsors of the the 2016 WA Father of the Year awards. Turf Care WA are Perth's premier turf management company offering construction, maintenance, renovation and management of turf surfaces and synthetic turf cleaning.

15.01.2022 Have a read of this article on how you can better communicate with your child. Sometimes we may not know the right things to say or the right words to use. It i...s important to understand the difference between an interactional and a transactional communication. We hope you enjoy reading this article. See more

14.01.2022 This is a rather inspiring story from a young man from Texas who is on a mission to inspire young men to be good parents to their children. If you have an Inst...agram account, share with us your fatherhood journey by tagging @thefatheringproject or using the hashtag - #thefatheringproject. We hope to repost your inspiring moments to inspire the rest of the fathering community! See more

12.01.2022 Launching our updated WA Father of the Year website - check it out! http://www.wafatheroftheyear.org.au/

11.01.2022 Feeling helpless calming an anxious child? Here are some phases to help you calm them.

09.01.2022 Check out the new Men's Health & Wellbeing WA website: http://www.menshealthwa.org.au/ And Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Mens-Health-and-Wellbeing-WA-1527031534284271/

09.01.2022 Dad was a fantastic role model, very hard working and he would do anything to make sure his kids had a great upbringing. Theres this stereotype of farmers bei...ng closed off but my dad wasnt. Growing up on a farm there is an element of toughening up, of course you feel emotions but you get a fairly unique appreciation for the twist and turns of life. I remember there was a lamb in the back of the ute in a pile of dead ones and it still had a bit of life left in it and I said Dad, that ones still alive. And he picked it up and knocked it on its head because it was too far gone and I think no one that hadnt grown up on a farm would be able to understand that, but it gave me a unique view on the way things are. I suppose one of the big things between father and son is that you never want to disappoint your dad. I definitely felt that when I was growing up if you screw up, you dont want to tell them until you work it out yourself. Its an obligation to sort it out, rather than put anything more on their shoulders. And the more than you cant do it, the more frustrated you become with yourself and the more you start to churn and that churning can lead you down a bit of path of self-destruction. That can be related to your job, school pressures, relationship stuff as well. One of the things that helped me is when Dad was going through some tough times he would tell me. And I was lucky enough to be there when he was frail and not always strong, cause then it made me understand what thats like. He taught me that in the end its okay to screw up as long as you learn something. Stay open and be able to say, I didnt get this right or I dont know the answer. And never be afraid to ask questions. I dont know if thats the key to happiness, but its always a good idea, whatever the situation.

09.01.2022 Nominations for 2015 have now closed. Thanks to all who nominated a great Father or Father Figure. The winner will be announced on Sept 4 2015, so stay tuned!

07.01.2022 What a lovely way for this father and daughter to celebrate their birthdays! Do you have a story of kindness? Whether you did, received or witnessed an act of kindness we want to hear it! You will go in the running to win a $50 gift card http://bit.ly/2eOYmQI

07.01.2022 It’s not about the braid, it’s about the bond.

07.01.2022 "Man Up, we need to talk! Gus visited St Lucy's School Wahroonga to have a chat with Dads about the hardships of manhood, and raising children with disabilitie...s. #ManUp #SpeakUp #ListenUp #Movember http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au//f668d4cd89964a1c3eb5db2e

06.01.2022 Written by one of our committee members Keith Read

05.01.2022 Its not about the braid, its about the bond.

05.01.2022 Only a few more days to nominate a great Dad for 2015 WA Father of the Year. Nominations close August 7 so go to http://wafatheroftheyear.org.au/

05.01.2022 An insightful opinion piece by The West Australian - thewest.com.au's medical editor Cathy O'Leary on mental health issues facing our young people, self esteem..., the impact of social media, and the need for more intensive, early intervention services. #mentalhealth #youth #selfesteem #kids #teenagers Young people can seek immediate support from Lifeline WA, beyondblue or headspace.

04.01.2022 An update from our 2015 Father of the Year Paul Lenaghan: I have been speaking to groups of dads as part of Colin Wests Fathering Project which has been going really well and last week down at Melville Primary school I was granted approval to be a fully fledged presenter for the Fathering Project. I have also been preparing to set up a Fathering Project SuperDads group at my son and daughters primary school.

02.01.2022 Channel 9 News coverage of WA Father of the Year 2016

01.01.2022 An afternoon tea to celebrate the WA Father of the Year for 2016 - Hamish McCracken