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Cafcass Cafcass represents children in family court cases and makes sure that the decisions made about them are in their best interests. Phone: 0300 456 4000
Child Support Agency Helpline For information about child support. Phone: 0345 713 3133 telephone lines are open 09.30 – 17.30
Family Lives For parents and the whole family. Phone: 0808 800 2222
Family Mediators Association Provide mediation for couples going through divorce or separation. Phone: 01355 244 594
Families Need Fathers FNF believe that children have a right to a continuing loving relationship with both parents. Phone: 0300 0300 363
Gingerbread For single parents. Phone: 0808 802 0925
Grandparents Plus For all grandparents, especially those who have lost or are losing contact with their grandchildren due to divorce or other problems. Phone: 0300 033 7015
M.A.L.E. Emotional support for male victims of domestic abuse. Phone: 0808 801 0327
National Family Mediation Family Mediation Service which offers help to couples, who are in the process of separation or divorce. Phone: 0300 4000 636
RelateFor counselling and other services across the UK. Phone: 0300 100 1234
Resolution Family Lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Phone: 01689 820 272
Respect Information for men who are abusive to their partners, and also those who are victims of domestic abuse. Advice line for perpetrators: 0808 802 4040 Advice line for victims: 0808 801 0327
Rights of Women Informs, educates and empowers women about their legal rights. Family law helpline: 020 7251 6577 Criminal law (sexual violence) helpline: 020 7251 8887
Samaritans 24-hour confidential emotional support for anyone in a crisis. Phone: 116 123
The Parent Connection Hosts the programmes introduced during the SPIP, Getting it Right for children (which helps to demonstrate and develop the communication skills that co parents need) and Splitting Up? Putting Kids First (an online parenting plan, with skills help).
Victim SupportFor support and information. Phone: 0808 168 9111
Women’s Aid Support for women who are victims of domestic abuse. Freephone: 0808 2000 247
Cafcass factsheets and leaflets to help children.The ‘My Family’s Changing’ leaflets are designed to offer help and support to children whose parents are divorcing or separating. They include ideas from other children who have been through similar experiences, games, spaces for children to write down and explore their feelings and details of organisations that can offer further help.
Counselling Directory This site has a directory of counsellors, some of which concentrate on children and help for young people
Disrespect NobodyGovernment campaign to prevent young people, both boys and girls aged 12 to 18 years old, from becoming perpetrators and victims of abusive relationships
Kidscape Helpline for parents and people concerned about bullying to prevent bullying and child abuse. Parents antibullying helpline 0845 1205 204. Children should ring Childline on 0800 1111
National Youth Advocacy Service Information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young people aged 0-25 through a network of over 150 advocates. Could facilitate mediation between young people and parents on contact. Young peoples helpline 0808 808 1001
Supportline Confidential emotional support for children, young adults and adults. Helpline tel 01708765200
Voice Works and campaigns for children and young people in the care system. Tel 0808 800 5792
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