Dads House
1148. Billy McGranaghan
Billy McGranaghan, from London, is the founder of ‘Dads House’, a charity providing practical support to single fathers across the UK.
After supporting his son as a single parent, Billy realised the lack of provision for fathers raising their children alone, despite 400,000 fathers across the UK acting as their main carers. He established ‘Dads House’ in 2008 to provide practical support and advice for single fathers, such as parenting and mindfulness courses, as well as serving as a social hub to bring fathers and their children together. Within the first year of launching, over 1,400 fathers signed up as members for the charity, and following continued expansion, a new hub was established in Kent in 2013. Billy is now working closely with Government to inform policy on supporting fathers in the workplace and early parenthood, working closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Single Parents chaired by Rupa Huq MP. Billy’s award coincides with the Day of the Single Parent.
In a personal letter to Billy, Prime Minister Theresa May said:
“Through ‘Dads House’ you are bringing together dads to share their experiences and receive practical and emotional support. Drawing on your own experience, you are connecting single fathers across the country and having a profound impact on their lives and the lives of their families.”
Billy said:
“It’s so nice to be given the award, as there are so many dads who are at a loss on what to do with the little ones, and ‘Dads House’ is a point of contact.”
Pictured below: Billy (far right) with members of the charity and their children at one of their regular breakfast clubs
