Dad Matters Blackburn & Darwen

05/02/2026

Family Hub activities in the Half term break

04/02/2026

03/02/2026

Trek Talk this Saturday from Livesey Hub with

Come down for a great walk and a brew.

02/02/2026

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

Talking can help you through puzzling times, why not join us for a brew, biscuit and a chat? 🧩

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

The groups are completely FREE and there’s no registration needed. Just turn up!

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

30/01/2026

*Walking into Wellbeing update*

Our walks will resume on Monday 2nd March
at 10am

We will be at Witton Park in Blackburn.

30/01/2026

All set up and ready!!!

Welcome to the first Dad Chat Café! Hope to see you down here ☕

Thank you for hosting us

29/01/2026

A real talk view on Therapy
16 weeks completed and discharged from the service, a more confident, centred and self understanding man

Not gonna lie there's been some pretty darkside days, them ones where you question what the f**k is going on n what's the point of it all?

Before we get into it, let's clear something up. Therapy is a process, nothing else but a process, it hasn't been sitting there bawling my eyes out, it hasn't made me feel 'like I'm being a soft lad or feeling like a melt or a p***y'...

It's been a process, a well facilitated process....

What blokes need to know is that therapy was created by men, all the test subjects were men, the theory and practical were created, experimented and concluded by.... Wait for it.... MEN 💯👊🏻

Big Shout to Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett for going to talk to someone (Therapy) and speaking out about how men need to TALK (Ourselves Well)

I'll be doing a video in the coming days on the process, what I was feeling before and what I'm feeling now 💯💯👊🏻

what's your thinking on 'therapy'?

27/01/2026

Had the absolute pleasure of being invited to the event which is launching soon within Blackburn and Darwen hosted by Wendy and meeting two legends of the game Bob Beswick and Keith Senior who opened up about their mental fitness journeys and how they will be running sessions here within our community 🏉

A new Men's Mental Fitness Programme offering groups and 1:1 coaching all around improving men's mental fitness.

Keep your eyes peeled for around March time but you can sign up now if you go to https://rugbyleaguecares.org/

Another amazing groups supporting the men within BwD.

26/01/2026

THIS FRIDAY!! Come down for our first meeting!

☕ Introducing The Dad Chat Café! 👨‍👧‍👦 it's back for the new year and happy 2026 everyone!
A relaxed, welcoming space for dads to grab a coffee, have a chat, and build community.

Join us for our Dads Drop-In Coffee Morning—a chance to share stories, talk about life, parenting, kids, babies, and everything in between. No pressure, no RSVP… just show up and connect.

First Meeting will be 30th January!

📅 When: Last Friday of every month
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Where: Caffee Impresso, 58–62 King William St, BB1 7DP

Come for the coffee… stay for the conversation!
For more info, contact Sam: 07968 071119

Hosted by Dad Matters, powered by Home Start 💜🧡

23/01/2026

FRIENDLY REMINDER!! NEXT FRIDAY!!

☕ Introducing The Dad Chat Café! 👨‍👧‍👦 it's back for the new year and happy 2026 everyone!
A relaxed, welcoming space for dads to grab a coffee, have a chat, and build community.

Join us for our Dads Drop-In Coffee Morning—a chance to share stories, talk about life, parenting, kids, babies, and everything in between. No pressure, no RSVP… just show up and connect.

First Meeting will be 30th January!

📅 When: Last Friday of every month
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Where: Caffee Impresso, 58–62 King William St, BB1 7DP

Come for the coffee… stay for the conversation!
For more info, contact Sam: 07968 071119

Hosted by Dad Matters, powered by Home Start 💜🧡

21/01/2026

Dance, eat and drink with us, whilst raising vital funds to support the volunteers who contribute to the organisation and community aims.

Join us on the 7th of March, 3pm until late HHavelock Innto celebrate and fundraise for our volunteer adventure day.
We want to celebrate our volunteers, who are at the heart of everything we do.
Funds raised are for the volunteer adventure day this year.
- Tickets are £7.50 and you get a donated pie from HHolland's Pies Official
A big shout out to our DJ's BBeefy Boardmanand Jason Fletcher
- LLeanne Holcroftfor sourcing the pies
- Darren HHavelock Innfor the venue

Tickets available here:

https://bit.ly/4pKGFSt