Dad Matters

Our support is founded on our three key values

Immediate Crisis Support

Samaritans - Suicide Prevention

Gloucestershire Crisis Team

Information for dads in Gloucestershire

ICON – helping people who care for babies to cope with crying.

ICON – helping people who care for babies to cope with crying.

Infant Crying is normal

Comforting methods can help

Ok to walk away

Never, ever shake a baby

Let's Talk

Let’s Talk

Lets talk is a free service provided by your local NHS. We provide guidance, courses and talking therapy. Please call 0800 073 2200 to see how we can help or visit.

Independence Trust

Independence Trust provides a range of services to support emotional, mental and physical wellbeing in Gloucestershire.

Family Information Service

The Family Information Service (FIS) provides a wide range of advice on things like family support, education, childcare and activities.

They have a directory website for local services on which you will find both local and national support agency information.

Qwell

Anonymous online counselling and self-help resources for adults.

S.H.E.D.

S.H.E.D (Support & Help for Every Dad) is a group for fathers of babies who start their life at Gloucester’s neonatal unit at Gloucestershire Royal Infirmary.

S.H.E.D offers peer support for Dads who are coping with the wide range of issues associated with having a baby on the unit.

Find S.H.E.D. on facebook by clicking here – www.facebook.com/S.H.E.Daccount