Support for Dads & Male Carers
As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s important to shine a light on the often-overlooked experiences of dads and the support available to them. Fatherhood can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with its own unique challenges.
Whether you're a new dad, co-parenting, or simply navigating the ups and downs of parenthood, there’s help available and you're not alone.
Below we have highlighted the range of support services available for dads & male carers in Southwark, including those offered through local Family Hubs.
Future Men
Future Men provides the community 1:1 informal support, help and advice. The project engages fathers, recognising the importance of their care and responsibilities in raising children.
For more information, email j.okusanya@futuremen.org or call 07436 974 649.
Future Dads
Future Dads is a one-day course for new and expectant dads. The course takes place at Kings College Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital and also online if you cannot make it in person. The course includes:
practical skills
the importance of being a dad
relationships and self-care
a midwife on hand to answer your questions about birth and beyond
For more information or to register, email futuredads@futuremen.org or call 0207 237 5353.
The Proper Blokes Club
The Proper Blokes Club is a men's mental health initiative that offers a supportive environment for men to discuss life's challenges. The club organizes weekly walk-and-talk sessions across London, providing a space for men to connect, share experiences, and support each other.
How Can It Help Dads?
Dads face unique pressures, from balancing work and family life to navigating the emotional complexities of parenthood. The Proper Blokes Club's "Dad's Space" sessions cater specifically to fathers, offering a relaxed setting to talk about parenting, relationships, and personal well-being. Whether you're an expectant father or have children up to age 5, these sessions provide a non-judgmental space to connect with other dads and share experiences.
Saturday Father’s Group Stay and Play
A play session, where you and your little ones can meet other children and male carers.
Sessions are every fortnight from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Location: is 1st Place Children and Parents Centre, Chumleigh Street, Burgess Park, SE5 0RN.
Dates: 28 June | 12 July | 26 July
For more information, or if you’d like to hear more about the support available to you, please email philip.robson@1stplace.uk.com or call 020 7740 8070.
Father’s Group
The programme focuses on:
communication
discipline
child development and expectations
parental strategies
the importance of the role of a father and co-parenting
developing positive working relationships.
The group is for:
fathers
grandfathers
stepfathers
men with caring or parental responsibilities for children
To book a place or find out more, please email contact Ben Campbell (07738 860 768) ben.campell@southwark.gov.uk or call 1st Place Reception on 0207 740 8070.