Divorce
Careline
020 8514 1177
Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm and 7pm to 10pm.
Confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults.
Parentline Plus
Helpline: Freephone 0808 800 2222
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
National helpline on all aspects of parenting and advice those undergoing the process of divorce or separation
Families Need Fathers
To explore and maintain a child's relationship with both parents following seperation and divorce.
Helpline: 08707 607496
Website: www.fnf.org.uk
Gingerbread
Advice Line: 0800 018 4318 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)
www.gingerbread.org.uk
Provides day-to-day support and practical help for all aspects of lone-parenthood via a national network of local self-help groups and a helpline
National Council for One Parent Families
Lone Parent Helpline: 0800 018 5026 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Wed 9am-8pm)
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Information for lone parents on a variety of issues
The National Society for Children and Family Contact
Supports those struggling to cope with the aftermath of separation, divorce or bereavement.
Helpline 0870 766 8596
Website: www.nscfc.com
National Family Mediators Association
A network of over 60 not-for-profit Family Mediation Services in England and Wales offering help to couples, married or unmarried, who are in the process of separation and divorce.
www.thefma.co.uk
Helpline 0808 2000033
It's Not Your Fault
www.itsnotyourfault.org
Practical information and support for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up.
Get Connected
Helpline: 0808 808 4994
www.getconnected.org
Confidential helpline and chatroom for young people on any issue
Government website with information on Divorce, Family issues and the Law
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Parents/FamilyIssuesAndTheLaw/Divorce/fs/en
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Freephone 0800 138 1111
CCCS is a registered charity providing free independent counselling to help to help you solve your debt problems, avoid bankruptcy and learn to handle money.
Home-Start
Recruits and trains volunteers to support any parent with at least one child under five in many situations including isolation, post-natal depression, multiple births, bereavement, disability of children or parents, illness, or just finding parenting a bit of a struggle
0800 068 63 68
Marriage Care
0845 660 6000 (local rate) Mon to Fri, 10am to 4pm
Helpline offering information and listening for people with marriage or relationship difficulties. Also offers counselling for those with marriage or relationship difficulties or those preparing for marriage. Provides fertility awareness advice. Sixty centres in England and Wales. Address: Clitherow House, 1 Blythe Mews, Blythe Road. London, W14
National Council for the Divorced and Separated
Tel: 07041 478 120
If you are divorced, separated or widowed. Looking for a new social life and friendship, in a safe friendly atmosphere. NCDS offers support.
Relate
0845 130 40 10
Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 4.30pm
A service for individuals and couples with relationship difficulties. Counselling and support service, staffed by trained couple counsellors. Information and referrals to the other 94 Relate centres throughout the UK and to other services as appropriate. www.relate.org.uk
The Grandparents Association
Offers advice, information and support to grandparents
Helpline: 0845 434 9585
Website: www.grandparents-association.org.uk
