Dad Matters Blackburn & Darwen

15/12/2025

📍7pm Monday evenings. Ewood park stadium. Darwen end car park.

If you’ve been thinking of coming along to one of our groups - take this as your sign.

NO pressure. NO fees. NO judgement.

We now have over 330 groups across the UK, as well as online groups, running every Monday 7-9PM (except bank holidays) for any man 18+.

Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups.

11/12/2025

10/12/2025

We’re excited to invite you to our Christmas Family Fun Day on Saturday 13th December at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone! 🎅🎄

We’ve got a fantastic festive day planned, with family favourites including Santa’s Grotto, bouncy castles, a reindeer simulator, Christmas arts & crafts, gaming, and so much more to get everyone into the Christmas spirit.

This year, we're also excited to welcome SUEZ UK, who will be joining us with a Pop-Up Reuse shop, offering fun, sustainable finds for the whole family.

❄️To help manage queues and make the day as enjoyable as possible, please book your AM (12pm–2pm) or PM (2:30pm–4:30pm) session using the links below:

➡️AM Booking: https://ow.ly/EEWX50XFFPe
➡️PM Booking: https://shorturl.at/7EuYI

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10/12/2025

Having a difficult time? Don't keep it to yourself. 🗣

If you are experiencing something that makes you feel unsafe, distressed, or worried about your mental health, you can contact your local crisis service calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option.

The mental health crisis line in Lancashire and South Cumbria is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 0800 953 0110.

Start the conversation, it might just change your life.
For more information, click the link below 👇
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/.../support
Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

10/12/2025

We kick off tomorrow with The Lancashire Football Association Social Inclusion session in the morning!

Get yourself down to the most unique & special session!

Followed by free sandwiches, refeshments & brews in our community hub!

03/12/2025

New Time !!!
Now 1pm - 2pm

Our Blokes Utd session

kicks off in 4 hours!

Get yourself down today for our offering
& !

Casual football supported by like minded males!

02/12/2025

New Time !!!
Now 1pm -2pm

Blokes Utd session

Get yourself down tomorrow for our offering
& !

Casual football supported by like minded males!

01/12/2025

📍7pm Monday evenings. Ewood park. Darwen end.

Every Monday 7-9pm (excluding bank holidays) for ANY man 18+.

A safe, non-judgemental space for guys to have a brew & a chat. ☕️

Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups❤️


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If you are in urgent need of support please contact the emergency services. If you need someone to speak with before attending one of our sessions please call the Samaritans on 116 123 or text SHOUT to 85258 for dedicated text support. A new NHS service is also available and details can be found at NHS crisis support including children in England this service can be accessed using the 111 NHS number and selecting the mental health option.

ANDYSMANCLUB LTD is a Registered Charity in England and Wales (1179647) Scotland (SC051485) and a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England and Wales (11118153)

28/11/2025

Unfortunately, with great sadness, today's first Dad Chat Cafe will not be on as the dreaded sickness bugs that have been going around have taken me down.

Thank you for the amazing support behind this group and please keep your eye out for when it will be next starting!

24/11/2025

📍7pm monday evenings. Ewood park. Darwen end.

No judgement. No fees. No pressure to talk.

Just a warm welcoming space for guys to talk.

Every Monday 7-9pm (except bank holidays) for any man 18+. Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups.

21/11/2025

Please Vote for this great Film: “Becoming a Dad” from Blackburn with Darwen Family Hubs and Dad Matters Blackburn & Darwen.

We’re thrilled that this short film Becoming a Dad has been nominated for a Smiley Charity Film Award - and we need your vote! 🙏

https://smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/becoming-a-dad

How to vote:
1. Visit the film’s page: Becoming a Dad – Smiley Charity Film Awards
2. Click the Vote button under the video.
3. Register with your email (just once) — this ensures fair voting.

It’s completely free to vote.

You can vote for as many films as you like, but only once per film.

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Why your vote matters:
• Public votes decide who becomes a finalist.
• Winning helps us reach a wider audience and raise more awareness.
• Your support could make a real difference for our cause.

Please share this post with your friends, family, and networks - every vote counts.

Thank you so much for believing in this film.

20/11/2025

PLEASE VOTE for our Becoming a Dad animation created with and Dad Matters Blackburn & Darwen and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Family Hubs to win a Charity Film Award!

It was such a privilege to play a part in the creation of this animation. The dads' stories of becoming a Dad are all so uniquely beautiful and deserve all the recognition they deserve ❤️

Becoming a Dad | Smiley Charity Film Awards https://share.google/hgNMZpPPdwg7JywDH