Father’s Day UK: Celebrating all father figures

“Hello all, I’m Andy, I’m a birth Dad of a 15 year old, but also a dad, to a 12 year old and an 11 year old.

I’m here today on behalf of Family Rights Group to wish you a very happy Father’s Day, whether you’re a dad, a birth dad, an adopted dad or even a step dad.

You’re deserving the right to celebrate and enjoy today the love and support that you have given to your children over the years, and to the future, so enjoy the day, have a great day, and take care.

Thank you.”

Advice and information for fathers

Fathers of all types, and other family members, who need free, independent, and confidential advice about issues to do with children’s services, can contact our advice service:

By phone or email

To speak to an adviser, please call our free and confidential advice line 0808 801 0366 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3pm, excluding Bank Holidays). Or you can ask us a question via email using our advice enquiry form.

By web chat

Our webchat service is usually open on Mondays (excluding bank holidays) and Wednesdays from 2pm – 4pm.

On our website

Visit the Fathers section of our website for advice on your legal rights and responsibilities. We have information for fathers on:

• parental responsibility – responsibility for the care and wellbeing of your child,
• contact when you do not live with your child,
• the child protection process,
• care proceedings,
• staying with touch with children if they are in the care system; and
• adoption.