Family Law - Useful Links
2as1
Provides support and enhancement in relationships and lifestyles of Britains Black communities
http://www.2as1.net
ADR
Now Website run by the Advice Services Alliance (ASA). ADR stands for alternative dispute resolution - options for resolving disputes without going to court.
http://www.adrgroup.co.uk
Advice Guide Online
CAB service that gives you information on your rights in the UK.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk
Advice Now
Advice now is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues.
http://www.advicenow.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
BAAM (British Association of Anger Management)
Expertise for all aspects of anger management and conflict management.
http://www.angermanage.co.uk
Benefit Enquiry Line
General information and advice on benefits and how to claim them.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk
Black Women’s Health and Family
Support
Advice and counselling for women.
http://www.bwhafs.co.uk
Child Benefit
Deals with all child benefit claims.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit
Child Line
Free, 24 hour helpline for children and young people in danger or distress.
0800 1111
http://www.childline.org.uk
Child Psychotherapy Trust
Information on children's emotional development, behaiviour and relationships.
http://www.childpsychotherapytrust.org.uk
Child Support Agency
The Child Support Agency, as part of the Department for Work and Pensions, is responsible for assessing, collecting, paying and enforcing Child Support Maintenance.
http://www.csa.gov.uk
Community Legal Service Direct (CLS Direct)
Easy to use services providing free information on a range of issues.
http://www.clsdirect.org.uk
Connexions
Direct Help and information for young people 13-19 years.
http://www.connexions-direct.com
DFES Department for Education and Skills
The UK government's Department for Education and Skills.
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
Disability Rights Commission (DRC)
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.
http://www.drc-gb.org
Divorce Aid
Independant group of professionals who provide advice, support and information for adults and children.
http://www.divorceaid.co.uk
Domestic Violence Helpline (National)
Helpline: 0808 2000 247.
A 24-hour freephone number which provides access to emergency refuge accommodation, as well as an information service. It joins together the Women's Aid Federation helpline and the Refuge National Crisis Line in a service.
Families Need Fathers
Information and support on shared parenting following separation or divorce.
http://www.fnf.org.uk
GamCare Helpline
Gambling more than you really want? Do you think someone you know is gambling too much? Trying to help a problem gambler and need someone to talk to and listen? http://www.gamcare.org.uk
Grandparents Association
The only grandparents site dedicated to all grandparents' issues. We offer a newsletter, fact sheets and advice line.
http://www.grandparents-association.org.uk
Law Centres Federation
The Law Centres Federation encourages the development of publicly funded legal services for those most disadvantaged in society and promotes the Law Centre model as the best means of achieving this.
http://www.lawcentres.org.uk
M.A.L.E (Men's Advice Line Enquiries)
Helpline: 0845 064 6800.
A helpline service for men experiencing domestic violence. Open 10.00 - 21.00 on Mondays, 10.00 - 17.00pm from Tuesday - Thursday. A confidential 24 hour answerphone service is available at all other times.
MIND
Web pages of Mind, the mental health charity. Contains information on all aspects of mental health.
http://www.mind.org.uk
Muslim Women’s Helpline
Listening and emotional support help line, providing information and referrals for Muslim women of any ethnic background.
http://www.mwhl.org
National Association of Child Contact Centres
Provides safe places where children of separated families can spend time with one or both parents.
http://www.naccc.org.uk
NSPCC
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. We have been involved in protecting children and campaigning since 1884.
http://www.nspcc.org.uk
One plus One
An independent research organisation whose role is to generate knowledge about marriage and relationships - how they work, why they can sometimes run into difficulties and how couples can cope when they do.
http://www.oneplusone.org.uk
Parentline Plus
A UK registered charity, offering support to anyone parenting a child - the child's parents, stepparents, grandparents and foster parents.
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Relate
Relationship counselling offered through regional centres.
http://www.relate.org
Shelter
Shelter's free housing advice helpline.
0808 800 4444.
http://england.shelter.org.uk
Support line
We offer confidential emotional support to children, young adults and adults by telephone, email and post.
http://www.supportline.org.uk/
The Family Rights Group
Provides advice and services to families whose children are involved with social services.
http://www.frg.org.uk
The Hideout
Website to support children and young people living with domestic violence, or to those who may want to help a friend. The site informs children and young people about domestic violence and helps them identify whether it is happening in their home.
http://www.thehideout.org.uk
Women's Aid
Helpline: 0808 2000 247.
Advocates on behalf of abused women and children and provides services and support including refuge accommodation.
http://www.womensaid.org.uk
Youth Access
Youth Access is the national membership organisation for young people's information, advice, counselling and support services.
http://www.youthaccess.org.uk
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
For more information please visit the website or call 0845 123 2352.
http://www.avma.org.uk
ADRnow
Information about all kinds of ADR processes.
http://www.adrnow.org.uk
Advice UK
Umbrella group for free, independent advice centres.
http://www.adviceuk.org.uk
Adviceguide
The online Citizens Advice Bureau information service, covering legal and benefits advice.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk
Advicenow
On-line information on rights and legal issues.
http://www.advicenow.org.uk
Alternatives to Court
Community Legal Service Leaflet number 23: Alternatives to Court.
http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/legalhelp/leaflet23.jsp?lang=en
Bar Pro Bono Unit
http://www.barprobono.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
Find your local office.
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
Community Legal Service Direct
Community Legal Service Direct is a free government-funded confidential advice service. You can read or download information leaflets that cover common legal problems. They explain the law and help you get the right advice. You can find also general information and legal factsheets in Welsh, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish and Urdu.
http://www.clsdirect.org.uk
Dial UK
Network of 140 advice centres for people with disabilities.
http://www.dialuk.info
Family Mediation Helpline
http://www.familymediationhelpline.co.uk
Law Centres Federation
Free, independent legal advice on social welfare issues.
http://www.lawcentres.org.uk
LawWorks
Free Mediation Provider
http://lawworks.org.uk/
Mediation UK
Community mediation. http://www.mediationuk.org.uk/services/home.asp?lv=1&MenuItemID=26&MenuID=1
Shelter
http://www.shelter.org.uk
Youth Access
Information, advice and counselling for young people.
http://www.youthaccess.org.uk
Lawyers for Young People
http://www.lfyp.org.uk