Why not work with Children? Letter in McKenzie Friend Issue 69

Wow, I seem to be getting around! I was just casually reading through Families Need Fathers magazine (which has become a much more rounded publication) and started reading something that sounded very familiar... sure enough it was yours truly!! Here's the article...

Why not work with children?

For several years now I have worked with Children. I have always loved children and they have always loved me! I'm that guy who always has kids hanging off him and jumping all over him at weddings and parties etc!

Maybe you are the same? Maybe, like me, you need a job more part-time than full-time as the struggle to see your own children takes its toll. Maybe like me you have all this love to give but nowhere for it to go?

Why not work with children? The childcare sector are constantly making a noise about there not being enough men involved.

Check your local political magazine for your local Children's Service.

Working at a local After School Club is great, usually from about 3pm to 6pm. Not much money but very, very rewarding.

You may even be able to help change policy, particularly if you have been on the receiving end of domestic violence. It is amazing how the tension lessons and people begin to speak out when you are brave enough to talk about your experiences; suddenly stories flood out and people feel safe to say that all children need to be protected no matter who abuses whom.

The main charities have online searchable databases, NCH, Barnardos, NSPCC etc.. also online magazines like Children Now and Community Care have plenty of jobs advertised either online or in print. A quick google search will find any of these websites for you.


"Live for today"

Steve Son of Borg

Not The Borg but Bjorn Borg lol!

Went to Nina's 80s themed Fancy Dress birthday party. It was only when Louise rang up 2 hours before I was due to go that I came up with the idea... rattling through all the people that others have thought I looked like over the years!



There were actually some Swedes at the party too asking me to do the accent, which, if they hadn't been there I would have attempted lol!


"Much happiness is overlooked because it doesn't cost anything."

Bench Building IN Salford

Spent a GREAT morning bench building down on Kersal Dale with Jo and the Rangers! :)

Got up, went out and just turned up. My mobile's no longer working as my phone got trashed and I cannot afford a new one -- totally broke at the moment.. if you've an old one I can have let me know!

Jo was really nice and the rest of the Team were on top joking form.. one guy reminded me of my grandad the way he was talking and it felt great working with the wood just like my dad had done before he died.

Time went nowhere but we got the pieces assembled and I'll find out next time if they managed to sink it properly! Will take my camera next time and get some photos :)


"We are all manufacturers - making good, making trouble or making excuses."

Limo ride!

Oh, what a night!

I escorted Jinny on her birthday bash, riding in a fantastic Limo around Manchester! It felt great... I rejoiced, "At last I have what I deserve!".




Watched some great comics and danced the night away, all suited and booted.

The champers flowed and everyone had a great time, including Jinny!


"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven."