Support for care leavers who are dads
If you're going to be a dad, or have children already, we want to support you. Speak to you personal advisor (PA) to tell them. We want to know what support you'd find helpful and we will guide and help you where we can.
Below you can find links to helpful information and services. If you live outside of West Sussex, talk to your PA or our duty PA for help finding services that are local to you. Find details on our contact us page.
Find help and support
Dad Pad
The Dad Pad offers practical skills and knowledge supporting you and your partner to give your child the best possible start in life. They understand even if being a dad can feel exciting, you might also feel overwhelmed or a bit unsure. Find out more on Dad Pad.
West Sussex Early Help service
The West Sussex Early Help service supports dads. We can also help if you don't live with your child. Get help at your nearest Family Hub.
Family Nurse Partnership
The Family Nurse Partnership have information for you on their page dads are important too.
Tommy's
Tommy's give information about how pregnancy can affect dads and help to look after your mental health. Find guidance and advice at Tommy's.
Home Start
Home Start work to make sure dads know about available support and why they are important to their baby's development. See their information section Dad Matters.
Pandas Foundation UK
You can find advice for dads and links to advice and support from other dads at Pandas.
Dad La Soul
Find out about the work they do to tackle social isolation for dads. See information about events in Adur, Worthing and Brighton and Hove. See the Dad La Soul website.
Amaze
Find out about the group for dads of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at Amaze.