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Gov.uk - Benefits Calculator
A free, simple and independent calculator to help you identify which social security benefits, or additional benefits you may be entitled to.
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Child Maintenance Calculator - Tool - CM Options
If you're trying to agree on child maintenance, the CM Options calculator can give you an indication of the amount that you could pay or receive.
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Money health check - Tool - Money Advice Service
This free confidential health check will explain how to make the most of your money in easy-to-follow steps and a few simple questions.
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A leaflet for Grandparents of children going through separation - Leaflet - National Family Mediation (PDF)
This leaflet explains some of the ways that Grandparents can help grandchildren during their parents separation and how mediation can help.
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Separation and Divorce - Helping parents to help children - Leaflet - Resolution
Written by a parenting expert for Resolution, this book covers a range of topics about the separation process plus how to help children.
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Your child needs - the Cafcass Parenting Plan
The Parenting Plan can help you parent co-operatively and safely following separation. It covers practical arrangements, health and communication. You can type directly into it.
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Parenting agreement - Parenting plan - Centre for Separated Families
A model parenting agreement to use as a guide from the Centre for Separated Families.
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Family-based arrangement form - Parenting plan - Child Maintenance Options (PDF, 800Kb)
A form to help you agree child maintenance between you and your ex-partner - also called a family-based arrangement.
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Create a Parenting Plan online - Splitting Up? Put Kids first
'Splitting Up? Put Kids First' helps you create a Parenting Plan online and learn the skills you need to make it work for you both.
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Separation and Divorce - Helping parents to help children - Leaflet - Resolution
Written by a renowned parenting expert, on behalf of Resolution, this book covers a range of topics about the separation process as well as information about how children are affected and can be helped.
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"Family mediation:Sorting out family disputes without going through court"
A leaflet from the Government and Family Mediation Council about mediation as an alternative to the courts.
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Parenting Plans explained - Video - The Parent Connection
The basics of a Parenting Plan are explained by Brighton-based collaborative solicitor and family mediator Jo O'Sullivan - from the Parent Connection.
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Parentchannel - Video - ParentChannel
A free video website for parents of 5-19 year olds that offers expert advice on parenting through helpful short videos.
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Get through a break-up with Sorting out separation - Video - Sorting out separation
Sorting out separation shows you where to find reliable information, easy-to-use tools and specialist advice, to help you deal with family breakdown.