Links
Support for children & families
Action for Children – 0300 123 2112
Advice and support for parents, children and young people, including parenting programmes and contact centres.
CAFCASS – 0844 353 3350
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service operates under the rules and direction of the family courts to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, give advice to the family courts, make provision for children to be represented in court and provide information, advice and support to children and their families.
Childline – 0800 1111
Advice and support for children
Child Maintenance Service and Child Support Agency
Information on options for arranging child maintenance, including a child maintenance calculator.
Families Need Fathers
Organisation which offers support to families where relationships between fathers and children are under threat.
Family Rights Group – 0800 801 0366
Family Rights Group promotes policies and practices that keep children safe within their family and strengthen the family and community networks of those children who cannot live at home.
Gingerbread – 0808 802 0925
A national charity working with single parent families. Provides expert advice, practical support and campaign for single mums and dads.
National Association of Child Contact Centres – 0845 4500 280
Child Contact Centres are neutral places where children of separated families can enjoy contact with non-resident parents and sometimes other family members, in a comfortable and safe environment. Every year, this national organisation via its member centres, support families and children in their local community.
Our family wizard
US-based website with online diaries and other resources to help parents in shared parenting arrangements.
Youth Access – 020 8772 9900
Is the advice and counselling network, working with their members, promoting the YIACS model as part of local services for young people everywhere.
Support for domestic violence
National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, there is support available. Call the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline.
Live Fear Free – 0808 80 10 800
Providing help and advice about violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Womans Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
Refuge – 0808 2000 247
Organisation helping victims of domestic abuse to overcome many different forms of violence/abuse and rebuild their lives.
Emotional support
British Association for Psychotherapy and Counselling – 01455 883 300
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is the professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK.
Relate – 0300 100 1234
The UK’s largest provider of relationship support. They have centres across the UK and a network of licensed local counsellors as well as phone, email and live chat counselling.
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy – 020 7014 9955
The UK Council for Psychotherapy is the leading organisation for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors in the UK. Alongside offering professional support for their members they regulate the profession and promote access to psychotherapy for all.
Institute of Family Therapy – 020 7391 9150
They have membership of 180 qualified therapists and a multidisciplinary teaching faculty with a wide range of experience and interests.
Samaritans – 08457 90 90 90
Get in touch about anything that’s troubling you no matter how big or small the issue is. They support anyone who needs help. Whatever you’re going through, 24/7 confidential support.
Information relevant for divorce & separation
Citizens Advice Bureau
A national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
Resolution – 016890 820 272
Resolution is a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way.
Shelter – 0808 801 0366
Shelter can help you with bad housing or homelessness. Get advice today.
Divorce Aid
Independent organisation of professionals giving divorce information and advice to people based in the UK and internationally with a UK connection.
The Money Advice Service/Divorce and Separation
It doesn’t matter what your situation is. You may be divorcing or separating; have children or not; own your home or rent; or live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. They have guides that will cover your specific situation.
Legal Aid Calculator
Government website helps to calculate your legal aid illegibility. Legal aid can help pay for legal advice.
Muslim organisation for divorce and separation
Shariah Council – Ealing – 07340 606 223
The Muslim Law (Shariah) Council in Ealing, London, primarily provides services to the Muslim Community in Great Britain.
The Islamic Council of Europe – 020 8610 9870
The Islamic Council of Europe, based in East London. Help refocus people’s lives, trying to help live in accordance to their beliefs and helping them overcome their differences and form long term healthy relationships that will benefit them for this life and the next.
Shariah Council – Leyton
The Islamic Sharia Council was formed to solve the matrimonial problems of Muslims living in the UK in the light of Islamic family law.