Child Contact Centres
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National Association of Child Contact Centres
The association promotes safe child contact within a national network of child contact centres.
Tel.: 0115 948 4557
Web: www.naccc.org.uk
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Child Maintenance Service
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Child Maintenance Service (CMS)
Tel.: 0345 266 8792
Web: https://childmaintenanceservice.direct.gov.uk
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Court Services
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The Court Service website
(information, forms and leaflets relating to divorce)
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CAFCASS
(Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)
Tel.: 0300 456 4000
www.cafcass.gov.uk
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Debt
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National Debt Advice
Tel.: 0808 223 4188
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The Money Advice Service
offers free and impartial money advice.
Web: www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
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Divorce aid/Emotional support
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Divorce Aid
Advice for children and families going through divorce
Web: www.divorceaid.co.uk
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Relate
offers relationship counselling and emotional support to separating and divorcing couples.
Tel.: 0300 0030396
Web: www.relate.org.uk
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Samaritans
provide confidential emotional support to anyone in need.
Tel.: 116 123
Web: www.samaritans.org
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Domestic violence support
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National Domestic Violence Helpline
is run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge. Provides a free 24 hr telephone helpline for women experiencing physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home.
Tel.: 0808 2000 247
Web: www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
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Refuge
for women and children. Domestic abuse and suicide support.
Email: helpline@refuge.org.uk
Web: www.refuge.org.uk
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Shelter
offers information and advice for people who are homeless or have a housing problem.
Emergency helpline: 0808 1644 660
Helpline: 0808 800 4444
Web: www.shelter.org.uk
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Stockport Without Abuse
is a local charity who offer a range of services to help and support women, men and children who are affected by domestic abuse.
Tel.: 0161 477 4271
Web: www.stockportwithoutabuse.org.uk
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Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline
Tel.: 0808 80 10 800
Web: https://livefearfree.gov.wales/
Forms
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Complaint form
Court Form A
Court Form C100
Divorce petition
Financial disclosure booklet
Financial disclosure guidance document
Legal Aid Checklist
Mediation evaluation form
Mediation self-referral form
Mediation Voucher Consent Form
Mediation Voucher Participant Questionnaire
Satisfaction Questionnaire
Legal Aid
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Helpline: 0300 200 2020
Web: https://www.gov.uk/legal-aid
Online calculator: https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid
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Leaflets
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Initial Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM)
Legal Aid For Mediation
Online Mediation
The Parenting Plan (CAFCASS)
Understanding Family Mediation
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Legal Advice
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Citizens Advice Bureau
offers free, confidential and impartial advice on all matters.
Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
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Family Rights Group
provides a specialist advice for families, who are in contact with social services about the care of their children.
Tel.: 0808 801 0366
Web: www.frg.org.uk
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Legal Aid
Search for a legal adviser with a legal aid contract in England and Wales.
https://find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk/
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Policies & other documents
Code of Practice for Family Mediators (FMC)
Complaint Policy
Privacy Policy
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Support for Children
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Action for children
Charity that works with children and offers support with various issues.
Tel.: 01923 361 500
Web: www.actionforchildren.org.uk
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Childline
Free confidential helpline for children, open 24 hrs.
Tel.: 0800 1111
Web: www.childline.org.uk
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Youth Access
offers advice, information and counselling services for young people.
Tel.: 020 8772 9900
Web: www.youthaccess.org.uk
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Support for Parents
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Families Need Fathers
Information and support for divorced and separated parents on shared parenting issues arising from family breakdown.
Tel.: 0300 0300 363
Web: www.fnf.org.uk
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Gingerbread
Professional freephone advice for lone parent families.
Tel.: 0808 802 0925
Web: www.gingerbread.org.uk