New app launches in Dudley borough
Fathers and soon-to-be dads in Dudley are being encouraged download an app, which provides useful information on caring for babies and young children.
Dudley Council is promoting the Dadpad app, which has been created by Inspire Cornwall, ahead of Father’s Day.
It is part of an ongoing initiative that aims to help dads be more confident and enjoy their new role as a parent.
Free to download for Dudley residents, the app is packed with lots of useful information, including advice on feeding, holding, changing and cleaning, surviving without sleep, coping with crying, getting to know the baby, home safety, first aid, self-care and supporting a partner.
It also provides information on local support groups, service providers, how dads can support their partners and how to seek external support when needed.
Councillor Ian Bevan, cabinet member for public health, said:
Becoming a parent for the first or second time can be rather overwhelming at times and it’s important for new parents to know they are not alone.
This new app offers lots of helpful information and details for new dads, and we know happier parents mean happier children.
Dudley Council is working towards creating a child friendly borough and we offer support to young families through the five family hubs.
We are also encouraging parents to learn about the Start for Life programme, which gives help and advice on making healthy choices for them and their children.
To download the app, people can go to www.thedadpad.co.uk/app and follow the instructions.
Quote from Julian Bose, Director of Inspire Cornwall CIC:
The DadPad was created because babies don’t come with a set of instructions, and dads told us that there was important information that they wanted to be given on what to expect and how to care for their baby. We listened to what dads, their partners and health professionals asked for and combined it all in the DadPad.
With technology playing such a big part in everyone’s lives today, developing an app to complement the existing DadPad seemed the obvious next step. This has opened up a world of possibilities in delivering new content and features and, crucially, getting updates and news out to the dads quickly and easily.
We are delighted to have been given the chance to work with the children and young people’s public health team at Dudley Council to be able to now launch this resource for dads and dads-to-be across the Dudley area.