Find a nursery or childcare

Information about finding nurseries and childcare in the borough

Help and support for dads

Help for dads

However, fathers play equally important role in bringing up their children and have needs of their own. Children don’t come with instructions and a parent’s role can be very demanding for both mums and dads.

Support for dads

Dad Info

Offers daily tips on fatherhood, forums, ask an expert services, advice, guidance and lifestyle articles, geo search facilities, a services directory, online coaching, children’s centre services, competitions, newsletters and reviews.

Fathers Rights

Provides information about rights of UK fathers.

Dad at Home

The only UK support group dedicated to helping dads who are staying at home to bring up their children, Dad at Home is an interactive website for dads bringing up their children. Dads can meet up, offer advice and support and share their experiences of hands-on fathering.

Fatherhood Institute

This fatherhood think tank has information on a father’s role, research and training.

Specialist support for dads

These websites provide specialist support for dads with specific needs.

Families Need Fathers

Provides information and support to parents, including unmarried parents, of either sex. Families Need Fathers is chiefly concerned with the problems of maintaining a child’s relationship with both parents during and after family breakdown

Separated Dads 

A unique reference point on being away from or separated from your children

The Centre for Separated Families

A national charity that works with everyone affected by family separation in order to bring about better outcomes for children

Only Dads

A specialist comprehensive online service, given by professionals who really understand the issues and concerns faced by single parents in the UK today