Dad Matters - Warrington, Halton and Cheshire

21/03/2026

All set up here at Ditton Library for our last dads' monthly stay and play in Halton before we shift to our spring/summer Walk and Talks!

Come along we've got tea, toast and toys from ten! 👍

21/03/2026

18/03/2026

At Dad Matters Warrington we support new and expecting dads have the best possible relationship with their baby and family.

We take on referrals for 1-1 support to help dads understand what their baby needs from them and how they can improve their parent-infant relationship. We support dads with their mental health through peer support. We also give dad a hand in accessing wider services to continue support for them and their family.

On top of this we have several groups a month for dad to attend with little one and speak to other dads, our local coordinator and our brilliant volunteers.

If you need support you can self-refer or share this with someone you think may require some help:
https://lnkd.in/g7D6Pr5P

“The support has been amazing, honestly from where I was at when I first contacted you to where I am now is worlds apart. My view and the way I feel about everything is totally different”
- One of our dads who got support for developing his bond with baby and support with his own mental health.

17/03/2026

Did you know that there is research that has shown that dads of children from babies to 12 years old experienced great joy when they read to their children. It gave them the opportunity to cuddle up and have some precious bonding time...🧠💫

to find out more visit: https://www.dadsmakestoriesmagic.co.uk/
We also have more useful resources on our dad's tab page, the link is in the comments!

16/03/2026

Our monthly stay play and chat session is back at Ditton Library.

Saturday 21st March
10am - 12:30pm

If you fancy getting down to chat with your local coordinator, meeting other Dads for a cuppa or just getting some time alone with the little one, we'd love to see you down.

From April onwards we are looking forward to shifting to our Spring/Summer Walk and Talk groups in Halton - keep an eye out on our social media channels and the Halton Family Hubs website for timetable updates.

13/03/2026

❌️ NO OUTREACH OR DROP-IN SESSION TODAY ❌️

Unfortunately we will not be at Living Well Hub Warrington today. However if you would like to get support or attend next week's New Dad Workshop we have attached the li ks below:

Referral form for support: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Vd3wxnK59UusgYyrU3vdstwPmvyJT8VGp9KmLwBYJ0FUMEpZRk1HTE1YSEZDNlpUMVRTNDVWUzFYTS4u

Registration link for our upcoming New Dad Workshop: https://homestartwarringtonandcheshire.org.uk/dad-matters-new-dad-workshop/

12/03/2026

We had a great time yesterday evening chatting to Tom Dore about his neonatal journey with his daughter Taiya. Tom is now taking on the enormous and inspiring challenge of running 7 marathons in 7 days to raise money for Warrington Hospitals neonatal unit.

Tom and I spoke about his experiences of being a new dad with a baby in the neonatal unit, adjusting to life at this time, then seeing his daughter battle through her early days and go on to flourish.

Tom is raising money for Warrington Neonatal unit following the support he received from their team during an exceptionally difficult time. Tom told me how much the support from the staff helped, by simply asking "How are you, Dad?"

Tom's challenge is to raise £5000 for the neonatal unit. We at Dad Matters Warrington and Halton have previously donated tonie boxes to the unit and have worked closely with the staff who keep the unit running supporting the families.

We will be releasing a full blog post later this week about Tom's journey and his upcoming challenge.

Tom is busy training and will be tackling the marathons on 23rd May, you can donate to support here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/tom-dore?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL&ref=ed_direct&fbclid=IwY2xjawQeieBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5IOgVInYz5Y3iwIx43gI0OaPewyHvXuybYhJl2aCX1mlKzQ0085sb63AV-EQ_aem_WYM6cL_Wkl1UebbwXUX0fw

11/03/2026

Happy 2nd Birthday to the Living Well Hub Warrington 🎉

It's amazing to have such a brilliant place in the Town Centre that allows services to speak to and support Warrington's residents directly.

Since we started doing outreach and drop-i s at the hub we've been welcomed and supported by the fantastic staff and volunteers that deliver a great service to the town.

For us working alongside midwives, health visitors and other services all under one roof on a weekly basis has been invaluable to Dad Matters in Warrington.

We're excited for the next year visiting the hub which will see us delivering a monthly Stay, Play and Chat session for dads alongside the team at More than Men - Help,Inspire,Grow as part of our Men's Afternoon of a Wednesday.

10/03/2026

NEW DAD WORKSHOP
Our next New Dad Workshop, for new and expectant dads across Cheshire will be taking place on Monday 16th March 2026 at 7:00pm

This is a 90 minute workshop for dads looking at:

Attachment and Bonding 👨‍👦
Parental mental health 🧠
Access to services 🗣
We also take a look at birth, labour and what to expect after this from Dad's perspective

To register follow the link below:
https://homestartwarringtonandcheshire.org.uk/dad-matters-new-dad-workshop/

05/03/2026

It's World Book Day today and it's a brilliant way to connect with your little one and share some really special moments.

Reading to your children has an enormous amount of benefits for you both.

So today, read to them, ask them questions, show them pictures, make them think, imagine and wonder.

02/03/2026

Warrington Dads!

Our monthly stay play and chat session is back at at

Saturday 7th March
10am - 11:30am

If you fancy getting down to chat with your local coordinator and volunteers, meeting up with other Dads for a cuppa or just getting some time alone with the little one, we'd love to see you down.

02/03/2026

There are now free sessions available every Saturday morning for Dads / Male Carers and their children. All sessions include refreshments. We have been working closely with both St Helens Family Hubs and Parents in Mind St Helens to ensure there are no clashes.

Next up Walk n Talk on Saturday