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South China Morning Post
29-06-2025
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- South China Morning Post
Younger dads in Hong Kong embrace fatherhood with DADs Network
Younger dads in Hong Kong want to spend more time with their kids. However, they struggle because they have little time and parenting experience, according to an NGO. Allen Ha Wing-on is the co-founder of the Dads Network. He thinks that traditional views and busy lives make it hard for local fathers. 'Traditionally, not just in Asia, fathers are expected to provide financially but are not necessarily very engaged relationally,' said the father of two, whose organisation pushes for a bigger role for dads. He explained that long work hours and high pressure often led to weak relationships between fathers and children. He noted that, unlike mothers, fathers don't usually come together as a community. This inspired him to start his organisation in 2015. The idea was to create a networking platform for dads and organise father-child activities. About 95 per cent of fathers committed to spending regular one-on-one time with their kids after these events, according to the non-profit organisation. Another strategy was creating 'Dads Together' groups, where fathers can safely share experiences and learn from each other.
BBC News
24-03-2025
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- BBC News
South Hams community heroes recognised with awards
Organisations and individuals doing stand-out work in their local communities in south Devon have been recognised with a series of South Hams Community Awards - now in its second year - aims to highlight outstanding examples of community year's winners include Valerie Stevens from East Allington, who collected the Community Champion Award for a lifetime helping the village football club, school and organiser of "Dad Fest" - the Dads Network - picked up the Community Organisation of the Year Award, for its work with families, both locally and nationally. Two winners were announced for the Climate and Biodiversity Champion Brown was recognised for bringing people together to address local climate issues in and around Newton and Noss. Ross Kennerly of Sustainable South Brent won the award for his work on Hope Wood, a project to plant a new woodland in South and Willow Wakeling were also recognised as joint winners of the Under 18s Community Award, for helping to keep the Kingston playing fields in Kingsbridge clean and tidy. Chairman of South Hams District Council, councillor Bernard Taylor, said: "It is so important that we recognise those who work hard for our communities."We had an overwhelming number of nominations this year, which is testament to the amazing work our people and organisations do across the South Hams – congratulations to all of our winners."
