Talk
Share what is on your mind
Fatherhood, separation, pressure, work, relationships, confidence, isolation or simply having a difficult week.
First session scheduled • 18+ • peer support
Online dad
check-ins.
You ask the kids how their day was. Who asks about yours? Join Daniel and other dads for half an hour with a brew and a proper chat. You do not have to be struggling to join.
First online dad check-in
8:15–8:45pm UK time (BST)
Online — join from home
Half an hour with a brew and other dads. No pressure to speak — listening is welcome.
What the check-in is for
A conversation, not a performance.
You do not need to be at breaking point and you do not need to have a polished story. The aim is a constructive space where dads can speak honestly and leave feeling a little less isolated.
Listen
You can take it at your pace
No one will be forced to speak. Listening can be just as useful as talking, especially when joining for the first time.
Connect
Meet dads without the front
The goal is real peer connection: respectful, grounded conversation without pretending everybody has life sorted.
How the first session will work
Small, structured and properly bounded.
Daniel will host the first session on Wednesday 14 October, from 8:15 to 8:45pm UK time. It is an informal peer conversation with clear boundaries.
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18+ dad-focused sessions.
Adults only, with the purpose of supporting fathers through peer conversation.
Adults only, with the purpose of supporting fathers through peer conversation.
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Hosted online.
Join from home. Request the joining link below or message “CHECK IN” on Facebook; the link will be sent privately before the session.
Join from home. Request the joining link below or message “CHECK IN” on Facebook; the link will be sent privately before the session.
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Clear opening and closing boundaries.
Sessions will have a defined start, finish and basic structure rather than becoming an unmoderated group chat.
Sessions will have a defined start, finish and basic structure rather than becoming an unmoderated group chat.
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Respectful moderation.
Personal attacks, discriminatory abuse, intimidation, recording and sharing other people’s stories will not be acceptable.
Personal attacks, discriminatory abuse, intimidation, recording and sharing other people’s stories will not be acceptable.
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Signposting when peer support is not enough.
The project will not present itself as therapy, crisis care, legal advice or a substitute for professional services.
The project will not present itself as therapy, crisis care, legal advice or a substitute for professional services.
Before joining
The standards are deliberately simple. They protect the tone of the group and make the limits of peer support clear.
Respect privacy.Do not record, screenshot or repeat another participant’s personal story outside the session.
Keep children out of adult conflict.Do not identify children, ex-partners or other private individuals unnecessarily.
No legal case strategy.People can talk about the pressure of separation, but sessions are not for building allegations, legal arguments or attacking another parent.
No diagnosis or treatment advice.Personal experience can be shared, but participants should not act as clinicians.
Urgent risk needs urgent services.The Strong Dad Project is not continuously monitored and is not an emergency service.
What happens after you register?
No mystery and no commitment.
You register interest
We collect only basic contact information and which activities you want to hear about.
We reply with joining details
We will send the online joining link and a reminder of the date, time and community standards before the session.
Join on Wednesday 14 October
The session runs from 8:15 to 8:45pm UK time. You are welcome to listen first; there is no pressure to speak.
You choose
Registering does not commit you to attend. If the format does not suit you, there is no obligation.
Request your joining link
Fancy joining us on 14 October?
Leave your name and email below so we can send you the joining link. You can also message “CHECK IN” on our Facebook page. Please keep sensitive personal details out of this form.
Important: This is a request to join a peer-support conversation. It is not a request for emergency, clinical or legal help. If you are in immediate danger call 999. For urgent mental-health help in England, call NHS 111. Samaritans: 116 123.
Questions
Before you register.
When is the first check-in?
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 8:15–8:45pm UK time (BST), online. Request the joining link using the form above or message “CHECK IN” on Facebook. Future dates and frequency will be shared separately.
Will the sessions be confidential?
Participants will be expected to respect each other’s privacy and not record or repeat personal stories. However, a peer group cannot guarantee absolute confidentiality from every participant, so people should share only what they are comfortable sharing.
Is this therapy or counselling?
No. Check-ins are peer conversations. They are not clinical treatment, counselling, legal advice or crisis support.
Do I have to live in Cumbria?
No. The online format is intended to make the sessions accessible more widely, while face-to-face activity is likely to begin in West Cumbria.