Find help and support near you.
All of the individuals and organisations within this list have been awarded the Help and Support for Separated Families (HSSF) Mark. This shows that these services support parents to work together to resolve disputes and help them focus on the interests of their children.
Use the filters below to find providers close to you. If there are no providers in your exact location, have a look at nearby towns and cities and check the services and information our national providers offer too.
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Child Maintenance OptionsPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreChild Maintenance Options is a free service that provides impartial information and support to help separated parents make decisions about their child maintenance arrangements.
Tel: 0800 9880988
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DAD.infoPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreWe offer online advise for fathers though our parenting channel dad.info.
Email: family@familymatters.org.uk
Web: http://www.dad.info
Tel: 01767 641002
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Families Need Fathers (Scotland)Please note this is a national organisation
See moreProvides information and support to fathers, mothers and other family members. Concentrates on support required to maintain a child’s relationship with both parents during and after family breakdown and promotes shared parenting. Support through helpline and monthly local group meetings across Scotland.
Email: info@fnfscotland.org
Web: http://www.fnfscotland.org.uk
Tel: 0131 557 2440
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Family LivesPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreFor more than 40 years Family Lives has been transforming the lives of vulnerable families. We are a national charity and last year we engaged with over two million families delivering emotional support and practical advice on the phone, online, in the home, in schools and in the community.
Town: Hatfield
Email: parentssupportherts@familylives.org.uk
Web: http://www.familylives.org.uk
Tel: 01707 630100
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National Association of Child Contact CentresPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreParenting shouldn’t end when relationships do. Child contact centres enable parenting to continue, ensuring children feel supported and are safe. Centres provide a safe, neutral, welcoming space for children to spend time with parents or other people important to them, like grandparents. NACCC accredits 350 centres nationwide.
Email: contact@naccc.org.uk
Tel: 0845 4500280
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National Family MediationPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreWe provide family mediation services across England and Wales for people going through divorce or separation to help them make arrangements for their children, their finances and their future.
Mediation is quicker, cheaper and produces longer lasting outcomes than other services and gives you a plan for the future.
Town: Exeter
Email: general@nfm.org.uk
Tel: 0300 4000636
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Netmums.comPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreOnline services providing information, advice and support for all parenting issues, including relationships, divorce and separation. An online Parent Supporter Service operates daily to help those in most need to access support.
Email: julia@netmums.com
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OnePlusOnePlease note this is a national organisation
See moreAn interactive online service that helps separating or separated parents think about arrangements for their children. Create their own plan from scratch or use the template provided and the other parent can be contacted through the service and encouraged to sign up. Plans are compared online and changes agreed or disagreed.
Email: info@oneplusone.org.uk
Web: http://www.oneplusone.space
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OnlyDadsPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreWe are a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting families through separation.
Email: info@onlydads.org
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OnlyMumsPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreWe are a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting families through separation.
Email: info@onlymums.org
Services:
National Organisations
The following national organisations may also be useful for you.
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Child Maintenance Options
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreChild Maintenance Options is a free service that provides impartial information and support to help separated parents make decisions about their child maintenance arrangements.
Tel: 0800 9880988
Services:
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DAD.info
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreWe offer online advise for fathers though our parenting channel dad.info.
Email: family@familymatters.org.uk
Web: http://www.dad.info
Tel: 01767 641002
Services:
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Families Need Fathers (Scotland)
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreProvides information and support to fathers, mothers and other family members. Concentrates on support required to maintain a child’s relationship with both parents during and after family breakdown and promotes shared parenting. Support through helpline and monthly local group meetings across Scotland.
Email: info@fnfscotland.org
Web: http://www.fnfscotland.org.uk
Tel: 0131 557 2440
Services:
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Family Lives
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreFor more than 40 years Family Lives has been transforming the lives of vulnerable families. We are a national charity and last year we engaged with over two million families delivering emotional support and practical advice on the phone, online, in the home, in schools and in the community.
Town: Hatfield
Email: parentssupportherts@familylives.org.uk
Web: http://www.familylives.org.uk
Tel: 01707 630100
Services:
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National Association of Child Contact Centres
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreParenting shouldn’t end when relationships do. Child contact centres enable parenting to continue, ensuring children feel supported and are safe. Centres provide a safe, neutral, welcoming space for children to spend time with parents or other people important to them, like grandparents. NACCC accredits 350 centres nationwide.
Email: contact@naccc.org.uk
Tel: 0845 4500280
Services:
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National Family Mediation
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreWe provide family mediation services across England and Wales for people going through divorce or separation to help them make arrangements for their children, their finances and their future.
Mediation is quicker, cheaper and produces longer lasting outcomes than other services and gives you a plan for the future.
Town: Exeter
Email: general@nfm.org.uk
Tel: 0300 4000636
Services:
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Netmums.com
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreOnline services providing information, advice and support for all parenting issues, including relationships, divorce and separation. An online Parent Supporter Service operates daily to help those in most need to access support.
Email: julia@netmums.com
Services:
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OnePlusOne
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreAn interactive online service that helps separating or separated parents think about arrangements for their children. Create their own plan from scratch or use the template provided and the other parent can be contacted through the service and encouraged to sign up. Plans are compared online and changes agreed or disagreed.
Email: info@oneplusone.org.uk
Web: http://www.oneplusone.space
Services:
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OnlyDads
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreWe are a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting families through separation.
Email: info@onlydads.org
Services:
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OnlyMums
Please note this is a national organisation
See moreWe are a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting families through separation.
Email: info@onlymums.org
Services:
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Relationships ScotlandPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreRelationships Scotland is a network of 21 Member Services that provide relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other family support services across all of Scotland. Our work supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties. Around 40,000 people have contact with our services each year.
Email: enquiries@relationships-scotland.org.uk
Web: http://www.relationships-scotland.org.uk
Tel: 0345 1192020
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ResolutionPlease note this is a national organisation
See moreResolution’s 6,500 members are family lawyers and other professionals committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Our members follow a Code of Practice that promotes a non-confrontational approach to family problems and encourages solutions that consider the needs of the whole family, in particular children’s best interests
Email: info@resolution.org.uk
Web: http://www.resolution.org.uk
Tel: 02083410300
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