A fundraising event on Father's Day hopes to remove the feeling of isolation during fatherhood.
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Dads of Albury Wodonga is hosting a Man With a Pram event on September 1 where dads are encouraged to push the pram and connect with other Border dads.
Border organiser Josh Docking said they have more than 100 dads involved in their group and hope to get "some new faces" along to have a chat.
"We will walk from QEII Square to out the front of The River Deck cafe at Noreuil Park where we will just have a chat, play with our kids and connect with other fathers from the region," he said.
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"My son Isaac is nearly one and a half and I know I felt that feeling of isolation when he was born and there is that concern that you will lose mates because your life is completely changed.
"It doesn't have to be like that and the group is just about giving men that support they need to connect with other blokes."
For group member and father-of-two Daryl Taylor the group helped him adjust to "the massive life change".
"When I moved here I was a single dad of two boys and it was really difficult because I had no support and It was really isolating," he said.
"I just found Josh and the group on Facebook and came down for a coffee and it has been really good.
"It is nothing formal, we just have a chat, the kids have a play and you get to chat to other dads about their different experiences."
The Man With a Pram walk will kick off from 8.30am at QEII Square.
Mothers, relatives and older children are invited to meet the dads at Noreuil Park for coffee and fundraising activities.
"The event is happening right across the country and all money raised goes back into keeping the Dad's of Albury Wodonga group going," Mr Docking said.
"Helps us buy coffees for the dads at our catch ups and things like that.
"The group have dads from all walks of life including those going through custody battles, homelessness and single parents.
"Everyone is invited to come on board and you can find all our group information on our Facebook page."
Visit the eventbrite Man With a Pram Albury Wodonga page to register.