Even now, after going through the courts so I can see him more, there are days when I feel lonely. It is mostly when I come home from work - not having someone there. I feel the loneliness of not having my child there with me.

I’d been coming to Action for Children’s fathers’ group before my divorce, and missed the people, so I started volunteering. Initially I worked with the early years groups, then moved on to the fathers’ groups and the crèches. I help out as much as I can, no job is too big or too small.

Volunteering gets me out of the house and keeps me from being lonely and feeling down. I get to give back to a wonderful charity and help children and families that are in need.