Uncle Dave Edwards: Fathering in the 21st Century

Dr Mikayla Couch chats to Uncle Dave Edwards from the University of Sydney about Indigenous fathers, and the online programs that he runs to help new dads transition into this role. They consider how health professionals can incorporate a more father-centric practice.

Mentioned in this episode:

Father-inclusive practice guide: A tool to support the inclusion of fathers in a holistic approach to service delivery. Commonwealth of Australia 2009.

SMS4Dads - free text messages, support, info & tips especially for dads & dads-to-be.

The Dad Factor: how father-baby bonding helps a child for life by Richard Fletcher.

The first season of BLA.C.K. Medicine was produced independently of SBS, made by Dr Mikayla Couch in association with Peer 1 Health.