Useful Links

National Family Mediation

The membership body for not-for-profit family mediation services.  NFM sets and monitors mediation standards and is a key member of the Family Mediation Council.

www.nfm.org.uk

Community Legal Advice

A website offering information on a range of legal matters including family, employment and crime, plus search facility for local legal advisor.

www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk

Legal Services Commission

The body that works in conjunction with solicitors, family mediators and others to provide publicly funded legal advice and assistance.  This organisation manages the legal aid budget.

www.legalservices.gov.uk

Advice Now

A website with a number of free advice and information leaflets on a range of issues affecting individuals.  Helpful guide on family mediation.

www.advicenow.org.uk

CAFCASS

The organisation that works in the courts and prepares reports for judges in family matters.

www.cafcass.gov.uk

CAB

Free advice on legal, benefit, financial and other issues.  Often funded by local councils.  Numerous locations throughout the area.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Relate

For people who want help with relationship and family matters.  Help available on many different topics.  Projects for younger people, some in schools also run.

www.relate.org.uk

Wickivorce

An online resource and forum for anything to do with divorce, separation and associated matters.  Good information on family mediations, and reports from those who have gone through it.

www.wickivorce.com

It’s not Your Fault

Website for children whose parents are separating/divorcing, looking at how it affects them.

www.itsnotyourfault.org

Kids in the Middle

Website and publications for parents and children going through separation/ divorce.  Numerous contributors including Deidre Sanders, Agony Aunt from The Sun

www.kidsinthemiddle.org.uk

HM Courts Service

Information about the legal and court processes, including downloadable forms.

www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Community Legal Advice Centre (Portsmouth)

Local drop-in advice centre where help can be provided on issues such as housing, debt and benfits.

www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/portsmouth

Gingerbread

National one-parent families network and website

www.gingerbread.org.uk

Families Need Fathers

Organisation promoting the interests of children in maintaining good relationships with all family members (despite its name).

www.fnf.org.uk