Somerset music group for dads and tots at risk of closure
"They're just really beautiful and uplifting sessions, they are rare spaces for dads to get together" Ms Burghes said."The impact of the sessions has really just blown us away, as a team, and I think for new dads, they're a lifeline."I think with dads there's such a limited opportunity for them to connect with other dads and I think that's really where the value of Dads Rock is. The longevity of the outcomes that are beyond what happens in the hour and a half session."The charity has currently raised about £100.
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