DadPad: The Essential Guide for New Dads

The DadPad® is an app for dads-to-be and dads with new babies in Lancashire & South Cumbria.

We know that dads want important information on how to care for their new baby, and what to expect. The DadPad® can help, by giving you the knowledge and practical skills that you need in order to give your baby the best start in life, look after yourself and support your partner.

To find out more and to download the app, visit: https://thedadpad.co.uk/app/.


 

Breastfeeding, A partners support

Our Baby Friendly Team have produced a leaflet to help partners support with breastfeeding.

For more information see the link to the leaflet:

Breastfeeding, A Partners Support

 


Dad Matters

Support for new and expecting dads

Click the link below for more information and support:

Family Hub online - Dad matters


TalkingParents: Co-Parent App

TalkingParents is a co-parenting communication app for families no matter the situation. Parents who are divorced, separated, or were never legally married use the TalkingParents app to communicate regarding their children. 

Visit the app store or Google play store to download:

App store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/talkingparents-co-parent-app/id1092220726

Google play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talkingparents.tpandroid&hl=en_GB


NHS Talking Therapies

Trained therapists and counsellors provide a range of different therapies through NHS Talking Therapies. This includes talking therapy for people experiencing mild to moderate depression, general anxiety and worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, andpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

To find more information on how to refer and contact numbers visit the webpage linked below:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/


ICON

ICON is all about helping people who care for babies to cope with crying.

https://iconcope.org/about/