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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.

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If you're struggling with your mental health...

 

Samaritans116 12324 Hours / 365 dayswww.samaritans.org
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK0800 689 565224 Hours / 365
SANEline0300 304 70004:30pm - 10:30pmwww.sane.org.uk
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)0800 58 58 585:00pm - Midnightwww.thecalmzone.net
Shout (Texting Service)Text 8525824 Hours / 365giveusashout.org
 Papyrus HOPELINEUK (Under 35s only)0800 068 4141weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pmwww.papyrus-uk.org 

If you're experiencing domestic violence...

 

Mankind01823 334244www.mankind.org.uk
Respect - Men's Advice Line0808 8010327Weekdays 10am-8pmmensadviceline.org.uk
Victim Support0808 168911124 Hours / 365www.victimsupport.org.uk
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline0808 2000 24724 Hours / 365www.refuge.org.uk

For relationship support...

 

Family Lives0808 800 2222www.familylives.org.uk
The Spark (Scotland Only)0808 802 2088Weekdays 10am-8pmthespark.org.uk 

For parenting support...

 

Parent Talk from Action for Children1:1 Web-chatparents.actionforchildren.org.uk
National Childcare Trust0300 330 0700Weekdays 9am-5pmwww.nct.org.uk

For support with Food and Housing...

 

The Trussell TrustFood Support and Foodbankswww.trusselltrust.org
Shelter0800 800 4444Housing Advicewww.shelter.org.uk
Streetlink0300 500 0914Help Adults Sleeping on Streetwww.streetlink.org.uk

For Legal Help in a Separation...

 

Only DadsLegal Helpwww.onlydads.org
Dads Unlimited01233 680150Legal Helpwww.dadsunltd.org.uk
Gingerbread0808 802 0925Single Parent Supportwww.gingerbread.org.uk

For Perinatal Support...

 

Association for Post Natal Illness0207 386 0868apni.org
PaNDAS Foundation0808 196 1776pandasfoundation.org.uk
Action on Post Partum Psychosis0203 322 9900www.app-network.org

 

For support with Addiction & Gambling...

 

With Youwww.wearewithyou.org.uk
GambleAware0808 8020 133

www.begambleaware.org

 

For support with Children's Mental Health...

 

This May Help (from NHS)thismayhelp.me

 

If you're coping with Baby Loss...

 

Sandswww.sands.org.uk
Tommy's National Baby Loss Charitywww.tommys.org
Child Death Helpline0800 282 986www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
The Compassionate Friends0345 123 2304www.tcf.org.uk

Support for LGBTQ+ Parents...

 

Proud 2 B Parents07843 913001LGBTQ+ Parenting Supportwww.proud2bparents.co.uk