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Help with parenting

Fathers and male carers

Specific help is available for new fathers and male caregivers in Southwark.

Future Dads

Future Dads is a one-day course for new and expectant dads. The course takes place at Kings College Hospital and 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.

Future Men 

Future men provides 1:1 informal support, help and advice out in the community. The project engages fathers, recognising the importance of their care and responsibilities in raising children. 

For more information, email j.okunsanya@futuremen.org or call 07436 974 649. 

Fathers group

This ten-week programme at is for any man with caring responsibility for a child. It's a safe, confidential space to discuss parenting challenges. It covers: 

  • the important role of a Father
  • communication and positive discipline
  • boundary setting
  • managing difficult behaviours
  • fathers and the law

For more information, email ben.campbell@southwark.gov.uk or call 07738 860 768.

Stay and play sessions: fathers and male carers

A play session, where you and your little ones can meet other children and male carers. Sessions take place at 1st Place Children and Parents Centre

For more information email philip.robson@1stplace.uk.com or call 020 7740 8070.

Page last updated: 29 July 2024

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