Helpful Numbers...
CITIZENS ADVICE (providing general advice)
Local branch details available via the phone book or online at:
Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
CHILDLINE (support and advice for children)
Tel: 0800 1111 24hours
Web: www.childline.org.uk
GINGERBREAD (charity working for and with single parent families)
Tel: 0800 018 5026 Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm, Weds 9am to 8pm
Web: www.gingerbread.org.uk
FAMILIES NEED FATHERS (support for parents and families)
Tel: 020 7613 5060 9.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri
Helpline: 08707 607 496 6pm to 10pm Mon-Fri
Web: www.fnf.org.uk
NATIONAL FAMILY MEDIATION (network of local not-for-profit Family Mediation Services)
Tel: (01392) 271610 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri
Web: www.nfm.org.uk
PARENTLINE PLUS (charity working for and with parents)
Tel: 0808 800 2222 24hours
Web: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
RELATE (organisation providing family relationship counselling)
Tel: 0300 100 1234
Web: www.relate.org.uk
RIGHTS OF WOMEN (specialist advice in family law, children and contact issues)
Tel: 020 7251 6577 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm Tues-Thurs, 12 to 2pm Fri
Web: www.row.org.uk
THE CHILD MAINTENANCE ENFORCEMENT COMMISION (THE CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY)
Tel: 08457 133 133 8am to 8pm Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm Sat
Web: www.csa.gov.uk
THE SAMARITANS (confidential non-judgemental emotional support)
UK: 08457 909090 24hours
ROI: 1850 609090 24hours
Web: www.samaritans.org