Useful Links

ANDYSMANCLUBS A men’s peer suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer support groups across the UK and online.

Association of Shared Parenting A registered charity which gives support and advice to fathers and mothers who are worried about the arrangements for contact or residence with their children after separation or divorce.

CAFCASS Cafcass advises the family courts about the welfare of children.

Centre for Policy research on Men and Boys A research organisation and charity dedicated to understanding and addressing issues that uniquely affect men and boys in the UK.

Child Maintenance Options Online calculator and information about child maintenance payments.

Citizens Advice Bureau CAB Free initial advice available.

Community Legal Advice Website provides a wide range of legal information from a variety of sources.

Collaborative Family Law Group The website of the collaborative Family Law Group, a part of Resolution.

Court Service (HMCTS) This website includes information and leaflets about court procedures on-line.

Gingerbread The National Organisation for Single Parents featuring a directory of local groups and meetings.

Family Hubs Network Family Hubs ensure families with children 0-19 can access early help to overcome difficulties and build stronger relationships.

Family Justice Young People’s Board Group of over 75 children and young people aged between seven and 25 years old who live across England and Wales. All of our members have either had direct experience of the family justice system or have an interest in children’s rights and the family courts.

Family Lives Offers help and information to over 85,000 parents and families each year.

Family Mediation Council The Family Mediation Council (FMC) is an umbrella organisation which oversees family mediation services in the UK.

Family Solutions Group a multi-disciplinary group with practical experience of working with separated parents and their children outside of the court arena.

Lads Need Dads A not-for-profit CIC, set up to prevent potential problems and address existing ones where boys are missing a father-figure in their lives

Legal Aid This website gives information about eligibility for publicly-funded legal services.

Mankind Provide information, support and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband.

National Association of Child Contact Centres Child Contact Centres provide a neutral venue for establishing contact between parents and children.

National Family Mediation Established in 1982, National Family Mediation is the original provider of family mediation services.

Next Chapter Practical and emotional support for men who are living with domestic abuse

NSPCC Charity to stop child abuse and neglect.

OnlyMums and Dads OnlyMums & Dads is a leading UK Social Enterprise supporting mums & dads and delivers training to the professionals who work with them. They come from a neutral place and a core belief that the best outcomes for you and your family will be achieved through accessing timely and accurate information and understanding all the choices you have.

OurFamilyWizard OurFamilyWizard is a co-parenting app that helps you communicate, coordinate and manage your family plans.

Parental Alienation Awareness Our aims are to raise awareness, educate & campaign against Parental Alienation. We also promote a culture of equality in parental rights, reducing discrimination for parents & their families when accessing child related services & the family court system during divorce, separation, & child contact disputes.

Parental Alienation UK A campaign group that supports victims of parental alienation.

Parents Promise The Positive Parenting Alliance is a group of organisations, and individuals, who believe that all children deserve the most positive experience possible during parental separation or divorce

Professor Ben Hine is a psychologist, academic, and author whose work focuses on Parental Alienation (PA), family breakdown, and the gendered experiences of men and boys. He is a leading voice on the psychological impact of post-separation abuse, particularly PA—where one parent seeks to damage or sever the child’s relationship with the other parent—drawing on both personal experience and professional research

Rehab 4 Addiction Founded to assist those affected by substance misuse and their loved ones. They offer a range of services designed to help signpost you to the most effective treatments. This includes alcohol rehab, drug rehab, detox services, intervention, aftercare and outpatient counselling offered by a variety of third-party UK Private Addiction Rehab or NHS/Council-Funded providers.

Relate Relate provides marriage counselling services at centres around the UK.

Resolution Website with useful resources for separated families and help in finding professionals.

Respect Help for male victims of violence and abuse. Call 0808 8010327

Reunite Charity concerned with child abduction and international child disputes. 0808 8010327

Shared Parenting Scotland – Supports parents and their children and other close family members living in Scotland or having a family member in Scotland who are suffering from the consequences of divorce or separation by providing advice, assistance and other support. Undertakes study and research in order to encourage changes in professional and public opinion.

SplitHappens A new online chatbot for young people

Step Change Debt Charity SCDC is a charity dedicated to providing confidential, free counselling and money management.

Stop Domestic Abuse Support for male victims

The Separated Parenting Programme Directory A charity that helps separating parents find trusted support programmes to navigate separation.

The Centre for Social Justice An independent think tank that works with experts across the UK and worldwide to develop ambitious, evidence-based and experience-led reforms that tackle the root causes of poverty and social breakdown

Your Direction – Support if your parents separate or divorce Workshops and resources for young people

About Both Parents Matter

Both Parents Matter, a recognized UK charity, offers valuable information and assistance to parents, regardless of marital status or gender.

Both Parents Matter is dedicated to addressing the challenges associated with preserving a child’s connection with both parents amid and after family breakdowns. Established in 1974, Both Parents Matter provides crucial support to thousands of parents annually.

For a membership fee that is less than the cost of a few minutes with a solicitor, individuals gain access to an extensive array of information and support that goes beyond what some legal professionals can offer.

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DadNovember 2023

“ Excellent charity, and volunteers that gives hope and support with practical information, not only to fathers but grandparents / extended family too. A lifeline in devastating situations where ultimately the children are the focus. If contact with your child or grandchild is broken, this is the organization for all relevant information, support and understanding. ”

DadOctober 2023

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MumAugust 2023

” Both Parents Matter taught me about the realities of the UK Family Court system at a time when I was very vulnerable and in need of guidance. Their ‘Surviving Separation’ course is excellent. ”

DadSeptember 2023

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Dad September 2023

” Without this group I would have been lost. I am the grandmother of a son who had his children taken away by the mother and false allegations submitted to ensure no contact. It has been heart breaking but reading the stories, being part of a community and having access to meetings gives information, advice and the hope and knowledge that it can change. I will keep supporting my son and grandchildren so they are together in the future. ”

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” An inclusive organisation that supports mothers, fathers, and ultimately children. I have personally found their support to be invaluable and truly believe it has saved my life and helped me become a stronger, resilient, and positive human being, father, and husband. They have educated and coached with my own personal development, positive co-parenting, positive parenting, and Family Court and the legal/court process. In that order. The peer-to-peer support is unmatched…I’ve never experienced a more active and supportive group of individuals brought together by a single goal – Happy Families! ”