National Resources
Cafcass
Top tips for parents
Alternatives to court (mediation, etc)
https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/parent-carer-or-family-member/my-family-involved-private-law-proceedings/alternatives-time-and-energy-needed-go-court/mediation-and-dispute-resolution
Relate
https://www.relate.org.uk
Citizens Advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
NSPCC
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Barnardos
https://www.barnardos.org.uk/
Family Lives
https://www.familylives.org.uk
Gingerbread
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
Gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/
Cafcass
https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/
Resolution
https://resolution.org.uk
Family Mediation Council
https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk
Action for Children
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Family Law Language Project
https://www.thefamilylawlanguageproject.co.uk
Family Action
https://www.family-action.org.uk
Family Line
https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/familyline/
Young Minds
https://www.youngminds.org.uk
Child Law Advice
https://childlawadvice.org.uk
Family Rights Group
https://frg.org.uk
Families Need Fathers
https://fnf.org.uk
Separated Families
https://www.separatedfamilies.info
Family Hubs network
https://www.familylives.org.uk
Oneplusone
https://www.oneplusone.org.uk/
National Association Child Contact Centres
https://naccc.org.uk/
Domestic Abuse Support
National Centre for Domestic Violence
0844 8044999
Karma Nirvana
National Honour Based Abuse Helpline
0800 5999 247
https://karmanirvana.org.uk
Forced Marriage Unit
0207 7008 0151
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage
Women’s Refuge
0808 2000 247
https://refuge.org.uk
Respect
Help and support for male victims of domestic abuse
0808 8010327
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/male-victims/
Mankind
Help and support for male victims of domestic abuse
01823 334244
https://mankind.org.uk
Galop
Help and support for people experiencing abuse
0800 999 5425
https://galop.org.uk
Flows
A legal support service to protect women against domestic abuse
https://www.flows.org.uk
SAFFA
Armed forces charity who can assist in particular with adoptions and provide safe housing for victims of domestic abuse
0800 260 6780
https://www.ssafa.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 200 0247
Legal Advice and Information about the Court process
Disability Law Service
Provides free legal advice on issues such as housing and welfare benefits to disabled people
0207 791 9800
https://dls.org.uk
Advice Now (LIP Network)
A free online service that offers advice and information about separation and divorce including child arrangements
https://www.advicenow.org.uk
RCJ Advice
Free legal advice to those with a court case or who are about to start court proceedings
https://www.rcjadvice.org.uk
The Family Law Panel
Offers a free consultation over the telephone
Wikivorce
Provides free advice and support for those going through a divorce
01202 805020
https://divorce.wikivorce.com
Guide for separated parents: children and the family courts
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-for-separated-parents-children-and-the-family-courts-cb7
Personal Support Unit (PSU)
Help with taking a case to Court
https://www.supportthroughcourt.org
Support through court
Provides immediate access to support for litigants in person attending Court hearings alone
0300 081 0006
Youtube Video
DJ Paula Bailey explains the court process.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8UxcHMc3d8
FAMILY COURT INFORMATION
This site has useful videos about all aspects of the Family court process
https://www.familycourtinfo.org.uk/useful-videos/
GOV.UK
Information about representing yourself in court
https://www.gov.uk/represent-yourself-in-court