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A space for fathers
Monthly Fathers Support Group
You don't have to carry it all on your own. A quiet, confidential monthly space for dads to be heard by other dads who understand.
Next session
Thursday 24 Sept 2026 · 19:00–21:00
Save your place
Last Thursday of the month · 19:00–21:00 UK time · Online (Zoom) · free to attend.
No account needed · under 60 seconds
A space made for fathers
Fatherhood can be one of the most meaningful parts of a man's life, and one of the loneliest. Whether you're living with your children, navigating contact, missing them, co-parenting under strain, or just feeling the quiet weight of being the one expected to hold it all together — this group exists for you.
The Monthly Fathers Support Group is a calm, confidential peer space, held by men who understand. It isn't therapy. It isn't legal advice. It isn't about taking sides. It's about being witnessed, alongside other dads, in the things that don't usually get said out loud.
Who comes
Fathers carrying something quietly
- Fathers navigating separation, divorce or breakdown.
- Fathers working through co-parenting or family court stress.
- Fathers who haven't seen their children for weeks, months or longer.
- Fathers feeling isolated, grieving, or losing a sense of who they are.
- Fathers in stable family life who simply need somewhere honest to put it all down.
You don't need a reason. If you're a dad and something in you is looking for this — that's enough.
What to expect
A steady, held evening
Small & confidential
Kept intentionally intimate so every dad is seen and heard. Confidentiality is agreed at the start of every gathering.
Gentle structure
Opening, check-in round, a longer reflection, and a closing round. You can speak or pass. Showing up is the work.
Trauma-informed
Held by facilitators trained in trauma-informed practice. Nothing is forced. The pace is yours.
Non-adversarial
We don't take sides in family situations. The focus is your wellbeing as a father — not your case.
Most fathers come to their first group quiet and unsure. You can sit, listen, and pass when the round reaches you. You will not be put on the spot.
Safeguarding
What this group is not
The Fathers Group is emotional peer support. It is not legal advice, not a McKenzie Friend service, and not a forum for active safeguarding investigations or allegations of harm.
If safeguarding concerns are raised, we follow our safeguarding pathway and signpost to the right support. Read our Safeguarding Promise and Support & Boundaries for the full picture.
Register
Save your place
Tell us a little about you so we can welcome you well and confirm the next date and online joining link. Your details stay confidential.
No account needed · under 60 seconds
Prefer to read first? See Support For Fathers or browse our articles for fathers .
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FAQ
Common questions
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