Help with parenting

Specific help for new fathers and male caregivers in Southwark.

Southwark Fathers Group (4 to 18 years)

Programme starting Friday 17 January 2025. 

The group is for:

• fathers
• grandfathers
• stepfathers
• men with caring or parental responsibilities for children

Their programme focuses on: 

• communication
• discipline
• child development and expectations
• parental strategies
• the importance of the role of a father and co-parenting
• developing positive working relationships

10 weekly sessions, 10am to 12.30pm from Friday 17 January 2025.

At 1st Place Children and Parents Centre, Chumleigh Street, Burgess Park, SE5 0RN 

Drop-in sessions are also available.

To book or find out more:

• call 07738 860 768 
• email ben.campbell@southwark.gov.uk or earlyhelp@southwark.gov.uk 

Saturday Father’s Group stay and play 

A play session, where you and your little ones can meet other children and male carers from 11 January 2025.

Every fortnight from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

At 1st Place Children and Parents Centre, Chumleigh Street, Burgess Park, SE5 0RN

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

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.