Find Help & Support
We all need a bit of help or support sometimes, and you shouldn't suffer in silence.
Whether you are going through a difficult relationship problem, struggling with finances, or just can't seem to keep your head above water - it's ok to reach out.
Our community of dads are always on hand, but if you need some more direct support, you can view our list below to get in touch with an expert service provider.
If you're struggling with your mental health...
Samaritans | 116 123 | 24 Hours / 365 days | www.samaritans.org |
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK | 0800 689 5652 | 24 Hours / 365 | |
SANEline | 0300 304 7000 | 4:30pm - 10:30pm | www.sane.org.uk |
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) | 0800 58 58 58 | 5:00pm - Midnight | www.thecalmzone.net |
Shout (Texting Service) | Text 85258 | 24 Hours / 365 | giveusashout.org |
Papyrus HOPELINEUK (Under 35s only) | 0800 068 4141 | weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm | www.papyrus-uk.org |
If you're experiencing domestic violence...
Mankind | 01823 334244 | www.mankind.org.uk | |
Respect - Men's Advice Line | 0808 8010327 | Weekdays 10am-8pm | mensadviceline.org.uk |
Victim Support | 0808 1689111 | 24 Hours / 365 | www.victimsupport.org.uk |
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline | 0808 2000 247 | 24 Hours / 365 | www.refuge.org.uk |
For relationship support...
Family Lives | 0808 800 2222 | www.familylives.org.uk | |
The Spark (Scotland Only) | 0808 802 2088 | Weekdays 10am-8pm | thespark.org.uk |
For parenting support...
Parent Talk from Action for Children | 1:1 Web-chat | parents.actionforchildren.org.uk | |
National Childcare Trust | 0300 330 0700 | Weekdays 9am-5pm | www.nct.org.uk |
For support with Food and Housing...
The Trussell Trust | Food Support and Foodbanks | www.trusselltrust.org | |
Shelter | 0800 800 4444 | Housing Advice | www.shelter.org.uk |
Streetlink | 0300 500 0914 | Help Adults Sleeping on Street | www.streetlink.org.uk |
For Legal Help in a Separation...
Only Dads | Legal Help | www.onlydads.org | |
Dads Unlimited | 01233 680150 | Legal Help | www.dadsunltd.org.uk |
Gingerbread | 0808 802 0925 | Single Parent Support | www.gingerbread.org.uk |
For Perinatal Support...
Association for Post Natal Illness | 0207 386 0868 | apni.org | |
PaNDAS Foundation | 0808 196 1776 | pandasfoundation.org.uk | |
Action on Post Partum Psychosis | 0203 322 9900 | www.app-network.org |
If you're coping with Baby Loss...
Sands | www.sands.org.uk | ||
Tommy's National Baby Loss Charity | www.tommys.org | ||
Child Death Helpline | 0800 282 986 | www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk | |
The Compassionate Friends | 0345 123 2304 | www.tcf.org.uk |
Support for LGBTQ+ Parents...
Proud 2 B Parents | 07843 913001 | LGBTQ+ Parenting Support | www.proud2bparents.co.uk |