Useful Links
National Family Mediation www.nfm.org.uk
Legal aid eligibility calculator http://legalaidcalculator.justice.gov.uk
- Use the Legal Aid Calculator to see if you are eligible for legal aid.
Relate www.relate.org.uk
- Offers counselling to give you a chance to take stock and to work out your own feelings and emotions
Children and Families Court Advisory and Support Service www.cafcass.gov.uk
- If all else fails, the courts may make an order (usually either for contact or residence) but only if the welfare of the children is likely to suffer without it. A Cafcass Officer may be required to produce a report for the court. In this case they would interview members of the family, including children, to assess the situation and to make recommendation to the court about a suitable course of action.
Government support website www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/index.htm
- For information on public services
Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission www.cmoptions.org
- The Commission's primary objective is to maximise the number of effective child maintenance arrangements in place for children who live apart from one or both of their parents. These may be arranged privately or through the statutory scheme.
Citizens Advice Bureau www.adviceguide.org.uk
- This service can listen to your concerns and will be able to offer various local sources of assistance
Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus) www.familylives.org.uk
- Offers a telephone helpline to support parents with any issues around parenting and produces leaflets suitable for adults and children 24hr helpline : 0808 800 2222
Childine www.childline.org.uk
- Free and confidential helpline for children & young adults ChildLine 0800 1111
It's not your fault www.itsnotyourfault.org
- Offers practical information for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up
