Dads in Distress



Free help for separated dads. 100% no catch. We are dads, helping dads.

Keeping dads alive and in their kids lives since 1999.



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HELPLINE - 1300 853 437

National support line, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEDT, Saturday 10am-5pm AEDT (closed Sunday)


Physical Peer-Support Groups

NEW SOUTH WALES

SYDNEY CBD
Tuesday - 7.00pm

2nd floor, 48 Chippen St, Chippendale NSW

ross.arriola@parentsbeyondbreakup.com

COFFS HARBOR
Tuesday - 6:30pm

22 Earl St, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

HORNSBY
Wednesday - 7.00pm

St Peter's Anglican Church Hornsby, 207 Peats Ferry Rd, Hornsby, 2077


campbell.lennox@parentsbeyondbreakup.com

FRESHWATER
Wednesday - 7:30pm

Swim Club (above sea pool), bottom of carpark off Lumsdaine Dr, Freshwater

LIVERPOOL
Wednesday - 7.00pm

Club Liverpool ('Jem on George')
185 George St, Liverpool, NSW

Room 2170, 2nd floor.
As this is an RSL based venue, please dress appropriately & bring some ID for sign in.

men@peersupport.men / 0498970805

BOWRAL
Tuesday - 7.00pm

Bowral Bowling Club
40 Shepherd St, Bowral NSW 2576

men@peersupport.men / 0498970805

Glenfield
Monday - 7.00pm

Glenquarie Hotel
Harold St & Victoria St, Macquarie Fields NSW 2564


Function room (next to restaurant) .

men@peersupport.men / 0498970805

Camden 'Dads Walk'
Thursday - 7.00pm

Cowpasture Reserve, Camden, 6 Argyle St, Camden NSW 2570


A new concept in separated dad support. Meet up and go for a 1 hour walk by the river. It's that simple.

men@peersupport.men / 0498970805

QUEENSLAND

LOGAN
Thursday - 6pm

The Family Place, 35A North Road, Woodridge, QLD 4114

"down the driveway beside the park, in the community centre called 'the family place'"

GOLD COAST
Tuesday - 6:30pm

Palm Beach Neighbourhood Centre, 16 Third Ave, Palm Beach, QLD 4221

VICTORIA

BAYSWATER
Tuesday - 7:30pm

Glen Park Community Centre, 30 Glen Park Road, Bayswater North, 3153

Meeting is in the "hut" around the side of the main building".

FRANKSTON
Wednesday - 7:30pm

Orwil Street Community House,
16 Orwil Street, Frankston, 3199

WARRAGUL
Thursday - 7:30pm

Warragul Community House,
138 Normanby St, Warragul, 3820


Other States and Territories

NT

No local group at this time

Check out our "Online "Meetings" in the calendar below.

SA

No local group at this time

Check out our "Online "Meetings" in the calendar below.

TAS

No local group at this time

Check out our "Online "Meetings" in the calendar below.

WA

No local group at this time

Check out our "Online "Meetings" in the calendar below.


ONLINE MEETINGS

  • All dads regardless of location are welcome to join any/all online meetings

  • These meetings are conducted secure online video conferencing

  • Calendar shows start times based on your device timezone setting

  • On a mobile? Click this link, rotate mobile into landscape view, select 'agenda'


IN-PERSON GROUPS

  • Some in-person groups are currently suspended due to COVID-19

  • These groups meet at local venues, typically once a week

  • Calendar shows start times based on your device timezone setting

  • On a mobile? Click this link, rotate mobile into landscape view, select 'agenda'


About Dads in Distress

Parents Beyond Breakup not only support parents experiencing trauma through family breakdown and separation but also acknowledge the specific issue of parent-child contact and custody battles commonly termed ‘parental alienation’ a factor closely linked to stress, anxiety, depression, isolation and suicide in Australia.Every child deserves to have a relationship with both of their parents ….

Every second weekend

2010 Tropfest Australia Finalist film (6min 9secs)



Steve, one of our dads talks about his experience with DIDs



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Support Helpline

National support line, call 1300 853 437, Monday to Saturday (closed Sunday), 09:00-17:00 AET, or email us on helpline@parentsbeyndbreakup.com

24/7 Online Chat & Forum

Jump on to our Virtual Verandah, a private online platform allowing you to get & give help to dads nation-wide. Operates via browser or mobile app.

Online Support Meetings

Talk live with dads just like you across Australia. Check the calendar below, select a date that works, click to register. You'll be emailed details how to join.

In-person Support Groups

Some community based groups & mentors are active now! But some are still temporarily suspended due to COVID-19. See calendar below.

Separation Checklist

Where to start? What are all the things you wish you knew about now, but that you might not think about before it's too late? Here's a good place to start.

External Support Links

A bunch of links to services most dads we support would probably want to know about. If any are missing, let us know and we'll get them added.