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Two young dads trying to figure out parenting and sharing their experiences.

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Listen to Developing Dads Podcast on Spotify. Hello and welcome to the Developing Dads Podcast. I'm your host Gordon and alongside my brother Neil, we are going to explore life as two young dads trying to figure this whole parenting thing out.

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Meeting in churches across various locations

Essex wide

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Our directory is a listing of all groups registered with us. Groups come in all sorts of shapes and sizes: most, but not all, meet monthly on a Saturday morning; some use different names; the age range of children they can cater for vary. But all groups are committed to being a welcoming place for fathers and father figures to spend quality time with their children.

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Who Let The Dads Out? Directory - Care for the Family

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Our directory is a listing of all groups registered with us. Groups come in all sorts of shapes and sizes: most, but not all, meet monthly on a Saturday morning; some use different names; the age range of children they can cater for vary.

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weareyourmates@gmail.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Mates FC, golf society, cycling club, running club, walk and talks, pub meets

North Essex

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Welcome to First Time Dads! "Discussing the joys, challenges and general lunacy"

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Two first time dads - Daily Mirror journalists Richard Innes and Steve Myall - discuss the joys, challenges and general lunacy of raising your first child and supporting a first-time mum… and ask some famous faces and qualified experts for advice along the way. Nominated in Best Podcast category at 2018 Online Media Awards.

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Shoeburyness and Westcliff gardens | Facebook

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Planting, creative play, and being outdoors

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Planting, creative play, and being outdoors

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With your children and other local dads! Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm - alternating between Westcliff and Shoeburyness

South Essex

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Share the joy of planting, creative play and being outdoors with your children and other local dads! The Dads' Group invites fathers with children aged 0 to 4 to enjoy [...]

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info@andysmanclub.co.uk | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn |YouTube 

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Weekly, free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups - Mondays at 7pm

Essex wide

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When Life Gets Tough, We're Here To Listen | 01206 505250 | Facebook

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Support groups for men who get together a couple of times a month and have a stroll

Essex wide

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When Life Gets Tough, We're Here To Listen

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It's as simple as seeing a walk you would like to attend and coming along. If you would like to reach out beforehand, please do get in touch and we can answer any questions you might have and we'll be happy to help.

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hello@dopeblack.org | Facebook| Instagram: @dopeblackdads | Twitter: @dopeblackdads | Spotify Podcast

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A digital safe space/community for dads who wish to discuss their experiences of being black, a parent and masculinity in the modern world.

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Improving the outcomes of Black people globally through education and therapy.

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South Essex | Facebook | Instagram | james.timemensgroup@yahoo.com

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Support group, social events

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Two dads discussing baby loss, coping with life, and working their way through grief.

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Listen to Dad Still Standing on Spotify. 🏆 Winner of the Best Parenting Podcast of the Year - British Podcast Awards. Two dads discussing baby loss, coping with life, and working their way through grief.

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A podcast for all parents or adults preparing for parenthood

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Listen to Dope Black Dads Podcast on Spotify. The Dope Black Dads Podcast is an adult-only podcast for all parents or adults preparing for parenthood. Led by Marvyn Harrison with contributions from the Dope Black Dads leadership as well as a host of special guests from the world of healing, media, parenting, TV/film, music, and beyond.

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Paternity leave, baby loss, sharing the earning and caregiving, flexible working, parental responsibility and birth registration, co-parenting across households, looking after your health, supporting your child's education

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Fatherhood factsheets

A one-stop-shop of essential knowledge for UK dads

We've summarised what you need to know about your legal and employment rights as a father, set out some ideas about important things to focus on, and suggested some useful sources of advice and support (please see the disclaimer below).

Paternity and parental leave

Looking after your health

Future factsheets we're working on, that will be available on this page:

Keeping your baby safe

Being a stepfather

We welcome your feedback and ideas for other factsheets you or other fathers might find useful. Please contact us by email.

Please note:

1. The information provided in these factsheets, and elsewhere on our website, does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. We review and update these factsheets at least once a year but do please double-check with other sources before making any decisions based on the information we have provided. We provide links to other third-party websites and resources, for your convenience; we do not recommend or endorse their contents.

2. The Fatherhood Institute does not operate a helpline and cannot provide individualised advice to fathers or other family members. Please see our 'Finding Help and Support' infosheet for resources and signposting that you may find helpful. Please note, that while we update the list as often as possible, it is not exhaustive, and we cannot take responsibility for the quality of the information and advice provided.

3. If you are having problems relating to contact with your child/ren, we provide links to relevant support organisations within the 'Co-parenting Across Households' factsheet.

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Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter (sign up in footer) for a round-up of the best fatherhood research and policy, and our campaign updates

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Fatherhood Factsheets | Fatherhood Institute

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The Fatherhood Institute is one of the most respected fatherhood organisations in the world. Learn more about what we do, our vision, and our values.

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Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

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Free advice, online forum, counselling, leaflets, factsheets, self-help

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We aim to help dads have successful relationships with their families, and to support dads with anxiety, stress and mental health issues.

We hope to get dads engaged with services that have traditionally been targeted at mums, and to train & support volunteer dads to work with us.

We work directly with services that support Dads, families and especially babies to increase engagement and knowledge across the sector.

We want to make sure dads know how important they are, how to access support when they need it and why it's essential for baby's development.

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VOLUNTEER WITH US EVENTS REGISTRATION FIND SUPPORT IN YOUR AREA DONATE HERE We aim to help dads have successful relationships with their families, and to support dads with anxiety, stress and mental health issues. We hope to get dads engaged with services that have traditionally been targeted at mums,

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Our DADx sessions offer those who work with dads and families the opportunity to hear from industry experts, ask questions and discuss their work.

Our DADx sessions offer those who work with dads and families the opportunity to hear from industry experts, ask questions and discuss their work. You can find out our upcoming DADx sessions here, and join our Facebook group for dads' and families' support workers here.

Previous DadX Talks

Paternal Mental Health and Covid Recovery

Baby Loss Retreat

Children's Parliament: Children's Human Rights & the Unfearties

Dads' Survey 2021: The Results & Panel Discussion

The Reward Foundation: Screen Time and the Adolescent Brain

Dr Andy Mayers: Meeting Mental Health Challenges for New Dads

Serenity Family Law: Negotiating Shared Care For the Benefit of Children

The Reward Foundation: Sexual Dysfunction and the Internet

Alex McClintock, Andy's Man Club: It's Okay to Talk

Graham Goulden: Domestic violence, What is the Societal Response?

Dr Mairi Macleod: Why a Pro-Fathering Culture Benefits Everyone

Ryan Warren, Home-Start Glasgow South: Engaging with Dads During Lockdown

Alastair Williamson, Shared Parenting Scotland: Shared Parenting During the Pandemic

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Our DADx sessions offer those who work with dads and families the opportunity to hear from industry experts, ask questions and discuss their work.

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A whole range of videos on being a dad, feeding, changing etc.

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Here are all our video's in one easy to find place. Whether you just want to know how to change a nappy or you're more interested in hearing from some other young dads, we are sure that you'll find something you like on here.

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OUR VIDEOS Here are all our video's in one easy to find place. Whether you just want to know how

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The importance of new fathers' mental health | Mark Williams | TEDxNantymoel - Own experience

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The importance of new fathers' mental health | Mark Williams | TEDxNantymoel

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Practical advice, transition into parenthood, perinatal mental health

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PODCAST - Manup! UK Men's Mental Health Podcast

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PODCAST - Manup! UK Men's Mental Health Podcast

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Manup! Season 2 Episode 7 - Mental Health For Dads With John Stacey

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Listen to this episode from Manup! UK Men's mental health podcast on Spotify. Andy and Tommy speak to John Stacey from Mental Health Support for Dads about the pressures of being a dad mentally and how society views dads.

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Organisations offering mental health and family support

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Paid guides for dads - £12 each (Social enterprise) - Developed with the NHS

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I was a bit scared when we found out we were having a baby, obviously happy, but a bit scared and in the beginning I was a bit clueless. The child development part is my favourite bit, but there's things in there, like things about mental health, that I didn't know about and that I didn't know you needed to know about.

Ross, 22

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DadPad | The Essential Guide for New Dads | Support Guide for New Dads

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Developed with the NHS, DadPad gives new dads and dads-to-be the knowledge and skills needed to gain confidence and give their baby the best start in life.

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Having a baby can bring up a mix of feelings which can feel tricky to manage. We hope you find this Padlet useful for whatever stage of this journey you are on.

We can assist with signposting to organisations and can make a referral to local NHS talking therapies.

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Podcast episode with guest Dave Edwards sharing his experience of postnatal depression

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Listen to this episode from Feed Play Love on Spotify. Perinatal depression and anxiety affects one in ten dads, yet only just over half reach out for help. Dave Edwards is the proud dad of two child aged 6 and 8.

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Together with baby service offers a wide range of resources for dads and partners, click the tab to find out about more ....

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Workshops for expectant Dads & Non-Birthing Partners

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Workshops for expectant Dads & Non-Birthing Partners

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3 FREE online workshops for expectant dads and non-birthing partners. These will be run using Zoom - an email invitation will be sent to you before each session.

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Just for dads and partners!

3 FREE online workshops for expectant dads and non-birthing partners delivered by Zoe or Michelle, our experienced antenatal teachers. These will be run using Zoom - an email invitation will be sent to you before each session.
Workshops run in the evenings, 7-9pm. Attending all three workshops is highly recommended.

Session 1 - Relaxation for you and your partner - this session is for you both

Session 2 - Labour and birth

Session 3 - Changes ahead and practical baby care

It is best to participate when your partner is 30+ weeks pregnant. Early booking is recommended.
What dads have said about the workshops......

"Took away great insight and knowledge - Zoe creates a nice environment which drives conversation."

"..great to meet others in the same boat & learn about what we can do as Dads during labour."

"This is a great idea and really useful. Makes me feel more included in it all."

Workshop Dates 2024

April: 2, 9, 16 April

May: 14,21,28 May

June: 11,18,25 June

July: 9,16,23 July

August: 6,13,20 August

September: 5,12,19 September

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Online Workshops for expectant Dads & Non-Birthing Partners

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Just for dads and partners! 3 FREE online workshops for expectant dads and non-birthing partners delivered by Zoe or Michelle, our experienced antenatal teachers. These will be run using Zoom - an em