Wellbeing and individual support
Dad's Rock - Young dads
Dads Rock offers one-to-one support for young dads, aged 30 years or under. This support is face-to-face, and over the phone, offering support including physical and mental health, feeding, looking after babies and toddlers, economic management and how to seek help.
For more information visit the or contact
07807 498 709
Circle Harbour - father's worker
The Father Support Worker offers individual and family support for fathers, affected by substance use, in their role as a parent. For more information contact
07743 929 497
Children 1st child and father wellbeing support
This is support for dads and male carers around raising children with confidence and day-to-day parenting needs. For more information email
edinburghFST@children1st.org.uk.
Shared Parenting Scotland
Shared Parenting Scotland provides group meetings between 6pm and 8pm on the first Tuesday of every month with a family lawyer to help separated parents work through ways of building parenting time with their children. Please book beforehand. Sessions run at
Free online training on dealing with stress, communication skills after separation and money and debt is available on the . For more information visit the or contact
0131 557 2440
The Changing Room: Big Hearts in partnership with SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)
Promoting positive men’s mental health through a connection with football. For men aged between 30 and 64 years, giving them a chance to be part of a team tackling mental health. Step down from the stands into the heart of the club, with access to parts of the stadium, usually not open to the public. A chance to talk and have some fun.
For more information visit the .
Andy’s Man Club
This is a National Mental Health Support Talking group for men who have experienced or are experiencing difficult times. Come along for mutual support. The group meets on Mondays from 7pm to 9pm at
North Merchiston Club
48 Watson Crescent
EH11 1EP
Gyle shopping centre
For more information visit the or email
Men’s Makers
A friendly men’s woodworking-making group followed by a shared meal on Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm at
Book to attend at the reception or contact
0131 458 3267
Men’s Green Shed
The Men’s Green Shed is a friendly and fun social group for men, (who do not need to have a shed), to get out and about exploring castles, galleries, islands, the countryside, industrial heritage sites and old railways across the city. The group runs on Mondays from 11am to 4pm. The meeting point is pre-arranged each week.
For more information email pete@healthallaround.org.uk or contact
07579 769 378
Men's Mental Health - Passion4Fusion
A safe culturally appropriate support group for African men in 91福利社. Men can gain support from peers while enjoying sports, games and outdoor activities and exploring ways to improve their health and wellbeing.
For more information email
isaac.akhadelor@passion4fusion.com
Father's Network Scotland Website
A range of information and signposting for families and professionals to support dads in their role as fathers, to help them give their children the best possible start in life. For more information visit the .
Big Hearts - men carers group
Big Hearts men carers group is a peer support group for male kinship carers and father figures to join in local social activities that support building on well-being and connections. The group meets at various locations across 91福利社, depending on the activities organised.
For more information contact
connor.mcnally@bighearts.org.uk
07435 904 935