Supporting Separated Families
We believe that the involvement of both parents in a child's life will further their welfare, unless there is evidence to the contrary.
At this time of disruption we have pulled together a list of resources that may help you navigate the difficult world of separated families during a pandemic
Meet with fellow Dads and their kids with our monthly Free Family Film Club
How many of us set ourselves unrealistic or over-ambitious goals each year on January 1st? We frame these as new year’s resolutions often only to stumble at the first hurdle. But why is altering our habits, or more broadly committing
The Family justice system has been heavily affected by COVID-19 pandemic, putting pressure on a system, that was already overstressed. After temporary court closures in spring 2020, in court hearings were replaced with remote ones held by telephone or video
When it’s a cold bleak Winters morning and it’s all you can do to drag yourself out of bed and contemplate another day, the thought of going for a run or a brisk walk is probably parked well at the
In the UK, there are approximately: 700k new births each year, 8 million families with dependent children1, 2 million relationships in distress, 130k separations each year, 50k new child arrangements applications each year (111,000 children2), 1400 cases returning to court for
It was the end of a another very long but satisfying week at Dads Unlimited and as I settled on the sofa with a much-deserved beer, the successes and challenges of the week began to sink in. At that very moment, my phone made that
At times, we get so caught up in our hectic lifestyles with many deadlines to meet, work and personal pressures we end up forgetting to relax! Just stepping away for even 5 minutes from what is causing our stress levels to rise, can give
As the nights draw in and we head into winter after a turbulent and uncertain year for many it feels timely to reflect on the impact of Covid-19 on separated families. Here at DU we’ve seen a noticeable increase in parental
In collaboration with support charities, South Kent Mind, and community interest companies, Only Dads and Only Mums; we wanted to gauge the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on separated families and their children, especially during lock-down. We therefore asked
A new UK-wide poll conducted by retailer Menkind sheds light on how government-imposed lockdown measures have been impacting dads and their relationships with their children over the past couple of months. Despite several challenges, many families are coming together, with dads declaring
Given the state of the world, it is little wonder that existing child arrangements orders are becoming a low priority in some households. Some parents are confused by what they hear on the news and social media.