Dad Matters Hillingdon

20/11/2025

Becoming a dad is a major life change! Five new dads share their experiences.

Becoming a dad is a major life change! Five new dads share their experiences.For the family unit to thrive and for baby to have the best start, the mental he...

10/09/2025

Supporting dads during the perinatal period helps babies thrive.
Becoming a parent changes everything. The perinatal period is exciting, exhausting, overwhelming - and dads feel it too.
Dad Matters Hillingdon and Dad Matters UK are there to support new dads. Want to find out more?
Join online with 1001 Critical Days Foundation today 6-7pm. Book your free spot here: https://bit.ly/4m5qzkp

06/08/2025

Dad Matters Hillingdon at Hillingdon Summer Play Day! 🎉

Here with Home Start Hillingdon to raise awareness about the support available through Dad Matters Hillingdon. Whether you're a new dad, a seasoned parent, or just curious, come say hello! We’re passionate about helping dads build strong relationships with their children and feel confident in their parenting journey.

👨‍👧‍👦 Learn about local resources

🤝 Connect with other dads

🎈 Enjoy fun activities for the whole family

11/07/2025

Limited spaces remaining for our July iHV Insights webinar: Invisible: Exploring Fathers’ Mental Health on Thursday 17 July 2025, 3:30pm-4:30pm.

The iHV has collaborated with Inner Eye Productions, with funding from The Burdett Trust for Nursing, to produce a powerful new film Invisible. The film follows Luke’s story as he navigates new fatherhood and seeks to understand the complexity of emotions this evokes.

Thanks to the generous funding from The Burdett Trust for Nursing - this FREE Insights webinar event is open to everyone – not just iHV members!

Don't miss out - book your place today:
https://ihv.org.uk/events/ihv-insights-invisible-exploring-fathers-mental-health/

16/06/2025

This past Saturday, June 14th, I had the privilege of being at Cherry Lane Children’s Centre as a Dad Matters coordinator. It was fantastic to connect with dads—some stepping into fatherhood for the first time—sharing the work of Dad Matters and helping signpost them to local support. Raising mental health awareness is at the heart of these conversations, and seeing 11 dads engage alongside their children was truly encouraging. Huge thanks to the incredible staff at the centre for their support. Looking forward to more meaningful interactions and connections in the community!

21/05/2025

🧔🏽‍♂️ Dads Matter Too! 💙

Becoming a dad is life-changing — exciting, overwhelming, joyful, and sometimes… really tough.

At Dad Matters, we’re here to walk with you through it all — from pregnancy to toddlerhood. Whether you’re a first-time dad or adding to your crew, we support you with:

👶 Bonding & Attachment
🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing
📲 Access to Local Support
👥 Dad Chats, Groups & Peer Support

You’re not alone. You’re not expected to have it all figured out. And your role as a dad? It’s powerful, essential, and worth investing in.

👉 Follow us for tips, support, real talk, and events near you.

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15/05/2025

Becoming a dad can be one of the most incredible—and overwhelming—times in a man’s life. Sleepless nights, new responsibilities, and silent worries can take a toll on your mental health.

You’re not alone. 💬
You’re not weak for feeling it. 💡
And you can get through it. 💪

At Hillingdon Dad Matters, we’re here to walk with you—whether it’s through a chat, a meet-up, or just knowing someone’s in your corner.

👶 Your baby needs you.
🧠 Your mind matters too.

Let’s talk. Let’s support each other. Let’s grow strong—for them and for you. 💙

15/05/2025

Hillingdon Dad Matters supports dads from pregnancy to postnatal—helping them bond with their babies, care for their mental health, and connect with local services. We run Dad Chats, outreach in maternity settings, and train volunteer Dad Champions to make sure no dad feels left out. Because when dads thrive, families do too.

15/05/2025

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