African Dads and Kids Program

Our last African Dads and Kids Camp was held from 14-16 October 2011, at Camp Wyuna, Queenscliff. Details of the next camp will be available soon.

African Dads and Kids Camp: Exploring new roles in the family

CatholicCare held an African Dads and Kids Camp from 14 – 16 October in collaboration with Victoria Police to help refugee families strengthen their family bonds as they adjust to their new lives in Australia. The camp at Queenscliff involved 26 African men and 26 of their children aged between six and 14 years. Most participants were from Sudan and Eritrea and had escaped situations of terrible conflict.

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For more information contact:

Kate McKernin, Project Worker
Ph (03) 9287 5654
Mobile 0418 446 692
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If you would like to donate to enable us to run more of these special weekend programs for African refugee families, please click here or phone 9287 5555.