Dear Editor,
Looking after a child can be a challenge for all parents at times but even more so in the current situation with measures put in place to contain the Coronavirus.
The lack of respite from children’s needs or relationship strains will be taking their toll on many parents; some will have lost their jobs and be experiencing financial difficulties and there will be those who have suffered illness and bereavement.
These pressures and anxieties will be intensified by the fact that families are having to cope without access to their usual support networks.
This month, as we mark Father’s Day and International Father’s Mental Health Day, we want to send a message to dads that there is help out there and, if you are finding things difficult or you feel you are struggling to cope, it is so important that you reach out for support. Looking after your mental health is vital for your own wellbeing, as well as your child’s.
Earlier this year, NSPCC Scotland teamed up with the Edinburgh Child Protection Committee to launch the All of Us campaign to let families know where and how they can get advice and support.
The different organisations involved in the campaign are working together to gain insight into how they can best support families and protect children across Edinburgh.
Our NSPCC Helpline counsellors are here for fathers whatever their worry. For parenting advice and support contact the helpline at help@nspcc.org.uk or on 0808 800 5000, weekdays 8am to 10pm and weekends 9am to 6pm.
To find out more about the campaign and about available local support visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/allofus
CARLA MALSEED,
NSPCC Scotland campaigns manager,
on behalf of the All of Us campaign being run with Edinburgh Child Protection Committee
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