Father’s have told us how hard it is when their family changes and how it can impact on their own confidence, their view of themselves, their relationships both at home and at work, and their own mental wellbeing.
Here is a collection of shared stories by real fathers in short video form developed by Alright Mate that may resonate with you.
The impact on dads mental health
The isolation of PND
The stereotypes of fatherhood
Why is it difficult for dads to say they are struggling – part one
Why is it difficult for dads to say they are struggling – part two
If you feel you need support around your wellbeing as a new parent you can speak to visit the Talkworks site for mental health support for Devon, or contact and speak to your GP or to your health visiting team.
Devon County Council runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-19 years called ChatHealth. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a public health nurse (health visitor/school nurse) within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the line reopens.
You can also call our Public Health Nursing hubs on the numbers listed below.
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Devon text service for parents:
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07520 631721 -
Eastern public health nursing hub:
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0333 234 1903 -
Exeter public health nursing hub:
phone
0333 234 1902 -
Northern public health nursing hub:
phone
0333 234 1904 -
Southern public health nursing hub:
phone
0333 234 1901
If you are concerned about the safety of a child in Devon, contact our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk with as much information as possible.