Useful Links
The following links may be useful and informative
Cafcass - Putting children and young people first in the family courts
Children's Legal Centre - Promoting children's rights. Website contains FAQs on contact with children. 0845 120 3747
Childline - Childline is yours – a free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything. 0800 1111
Civil Legal Advice - Help on family issues, eg family mediation or if your child’s being taken into care . 0845 345 4 345
Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services DAVSS is an award winning West Kent community based charity supporting male and female victims of domestic abuse. 01892 570538
Families Need Fathers - Provides information & support to parents. 020 7613 5060
Family Mediators Association - gives separating couples an opportunity to decide for themselves what to do about their children and finances, with help and guidance from trained and impartial mediators
Feagan's - Counselling children, supporting parents. 01892 538288
Gingerbread - main support systems for lone parents - self help groups & advice line. 0808 802 0925
Grandparents' Association - Working with and for grandparents. 0845 4349585
Homestart - Home-Start is one of the leading family support charities in the UK, helping families with young children deal with the challenges they face. They support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children.
Kent Family Mediation Service - The largest and most widely recognised family mediation service in Kent
Match Mothers (Mothers Apart from their Children) - Self help support for mothers enquiries@matchmothers.org
NACCC The National Association of Child Contact Centres
National Family Mediation - Help for families in conflict, especially those divorcing or separating Tel:- 0300 400 0636
National Domestic Violence Helpline - Offers support, help and information (including hostel information). 0808 2000 247
NSPCC - The National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. 0808 800 5000, or (for under 18s) 0800 1111 (Childline)
Relate - Counselling, Support and information for all relationships. 0300 100 1234 (National)
Resolution - Association of family lawyers and other professionals committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. 01689 820272
Reunite - Practical advice and info on parental child abduction & international custody disputes. Advice Line 0116 2556 234
Samaritans - Provide confidential emotional support to any person who is in emotional distress or at risk of suicide. 116 123