Striding for justice for Both Parents Matter

Step by Step for Change this World Suicide Awareness Day.

Wednesday 10th September is World Suicide Awareness Day, Suicide remains the leading cause of death in the UK for men under 50, with 11 lives lost every single day. Separation and family breakdown heighten this risk dramatically.
Research shows separated parents are far more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, with fathers in particular facing disproportionately high risks compared to the wider population.

At Both Parents Matter, we know the right support changes lives. Nearly 40% of separated dads told us they’d experienced suicidal thoughts before coming to us. After our support, 65% felt better able to cope emotionally and 80% felt more confident in managing their situation.

On 10th September, Sam Morfey, the charity’s CEO, and Paul O’Callaghan, the Chair of Trustees, will be walking 11 miles through central London in support of Both Parents Matter. Starting in Parliament Square and finishing at the Royal Courts of Justice. They will also be handing in a petition at 10 Downing Street to raise awareness about the impact that separation, lost contact with children and the challenges of navigating the family court system has on men, leaving many isolated and in crisis.

Get involved!

👉 Join the walk – we’d love you to join us on our walk on 10 September. We will be setting off from Parliament Square at 2pm and arriving at the Royal Courts of Justice at around 5.30pm. If you can’t attend the whole walk it would be fantastic if you could join us at the start or the end for a photo opportunity. Please let us know at naomi.hunt@bothparentsmatter.org.uk if you plan to attend and we will send further details.

👉 Donate – as a charity reliant entirely on fundraisers, it would be fantastic if you would consider making a donation. By sponsoring our walk, you’ll be helping to prevent more families from facing the devastating impact of suicide. Every donation, large or small, will make a difference.
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More Events

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New courses and support

Central London Branch services

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What Our Service Users Say

” What an amazing organisation, offering help, support and advice. A really informative and pioneering charity. Thank you! ”

DadNovember 2023

“ Excellent charity, and volunteers that gives hope and support with practical information, not only to fathers but grandparents / extended family too. A lifeline in devastating situations where ultimately the children are the focus. If contact with your child or grandchild is broken, this is the organization for all relevant information, support and understanding. ”

DadOctober 2023

” I don’t know how I would have coped without the Shared Parenting knowledge and empowerment from the peer support of Both Parents Matter.”

MumAugust 2023

” Both Parents Matter taught me about the realities of the UK Family Court system at a time when I was very vulnerable and in need of guidance. Their ‘Surviving Separation’ course is excellent. ”

DadSeptember 2023

” The only charity to support any parent or grandparent to regain contact with their child or children, I regularly attend the Manchester group once a month to provide support. ”

Dad September 2023

” Without this group I would have been lost. I am the grandmother of a son who had his children taken away by the mother and false allegations submitted to ensure no contact. It has been heart breaking but reading the stories, being part of a community and having access to meetings gives information, advice and the hope and knowledge that it can change. I will keep supporting my son and grandchildren so they are together in the future. ”

GrandmotherAugust 2023

” An inclusive organisation that supports mothers, fathers, and ultimately children. I have personally found their support to be invaluable and truly believe it has saved my life and helped me become a stronger, resilient, and positive human being, father, and husband. They have educated and coached with my own personal development, positive co-parenting, positive parenting, and Family Court and the legal/court process. In that order. The peer-to-peer support is unmatched…I’ve never experienced a more active and supportive group of individuals brought together by a single goal – Happy Families! ”