GAY DADS SCOTLAND
Improving the Lives of Families
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03/04/2025
Just a reminder that our next meeting is on Wednesday 9th April 2025 – at our new venue - The Outhouse, 12A Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh EH1 3LY. As always we will gather in the bar downstairs at 8pm and then move to the private area upstairs at 8:15. Look forward to seeing you there.
Ian
Chair
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21/03/2025
​Please note that we have a change of day/date and venue for the next and future support group meeting. The plan is in future to meet on the second Wednesday of each month at The Outhouse, Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh. The venue and day have been changed to save money.
The next meeting will now be Wednesday 9th April and we will follow our usual routine. We will gather in the bar/café area downstairs and collect any drinks from 8pm before moving to a private room upstairs for the meeting at 8.15pm.
Please let me know if you are planning to attend. Look forward to seeing you.
Ian
Chair.
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A note for your diaries
Our meetings for the next three months are
Wednesday 9th April 2025 at 8pm
Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 8pm and
Wednesday 11th June 2025 at 8pm.
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All at The Outhouse, Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh EH1 3LY
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FUNDING AWARD
I'm pleased to report that the National Lottery Community Fund #NationalLottery have awarded the group funding which will enable the group to continue to operate. So thanks to everyone who buys lottery tickets and to the National Lottery Community Fund for the award of funding.
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ABOUT GAY DADS SCOTLAND
We are a volunteer run support group run by gay dads for gay dads. Most of us are in, or have been in, marriages and we all have had children.
We understand the feeling of isolation, stress and guilt that gay dads often experience. Through our experiences, we know that it is often possible to work through the issues to achieve happy outcomes.
HOW WE HELP
Group meetings
There are many men is Scotland who feel very isolated as they try to deal with being a gay parent with no support. The group exists to help fill that gap.
In normal times (pre and post Covid) we usually gather in the cafe/bar area of our meeting venue from 8pm and move to a private meeting room around 8.15pm.
We introduce ourselves and give a bit of our background and everyone has the opportunity to raise issues and ask if others have had similar experiences. Individuals can share as much or as little as they wish, about their personal situation.
“Sometimes the hardest thing is just plucking up the courage to go to your first meeting. When you hear other people relate their experiences it stops you feeling so isolated. Empathy from others can be so reassuring."
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So come along, make new friends and hear of others experiences and outcomes.
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