USEFUL LINKS
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy — www.itsgoodtotalk.org.uk/therapists
Find an accredited therapist or counsellor near you.
Cafcass – Children and Family Court Service — www.cafcass.gov.uk
Independent service that represents children’s interests in family court proceedings.
Child Arrangement Resolutions — www.childarrange.com
Guidance and support for resolving child arrangement disputes outside of court.
Child benefit information — www.gov.uk/topic/benefits-credits/child-benefit
Official government information on eligibility and how to claim the child benefit.
Child maintenance calculator — child-maintenance.dwp.gov.uk
Calculate how much child maintenance should be paid or received after separation.
Financial Order Process — gov.uk/money-property-when-relationship-ends
Government guidance on how the court divides money and property on divorce or separation.
Galop – Support for LGBTQI people experiencing domestic abuse — www.galop.org.uk
Specialist advice and support for LGBTQI+ people affected by domestic abuse.
Gingerbread – charity for single parents — www.gingerbread.org.uk
Practical advice, support and community for single-parent families.
Government divorce information — www.gov.uk/divorce
Official step-by-step guidance on the divorce process in England and Wales.
Government civil partnership dissolution information — www.gov.uk/end-civil-partnership
Official guidance on how to legally end a civil partnership.
Legal Aid availability — www.gov.uk/legal-aid
Check whether you may be eligible for government-funded legal help.
Money Helper – Divorce and money calculator — moneyhelper.org.uk
Free tool to help you understand how finances may be split during divorce.
NACCC – National Association of Child Contact Centres — www.naccc.org.uk
Find a safe, neutral venue for children to spend time with a parent after separation.
NSPCC — www.nspcc.org.uk
The UK’s leading children’s charity, providing help and advice on child protection and safety.
Private Fostering Stockport — www.stockport.gov.uk/private-fostering
Information on private fostering arrangements for children in the Stockport area.
Relate — www.relate.org.uk
Relationship counselling and support for couples, families and individuals.
Resolution – Resolution of family disputes — www.resolution.org.uk
A community of family law professionals committed to a constructive, non-confrontational approach.
Reunite – international child abduction information — www.reunite.org
Specialist advice and support for families affected by international parental child abduction.
Tax credit information — www.gov.uk/topic/benefits-credits/tax-credits
Official government information on tax credits and whether you may be entitled to claim.
MEDIATION
Manchester and Cheshire Mediation — manchesterandcheshiremediation.com
Local mediation service helping separating couples in the Manchester and Cheshire area reach agreements.
Marcia Mediation — marciamediation.co.uk
Family mediation service helping couples resolve disputes around finances and children.
The Family Mediation Practice — www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk
The regulatory body for family mediation in England and Wales, with a directory of accredited mediators.
APPS
Our Family Wizard – helping co-parent — www.ourfamilywizard.co.uk
An app designed to help separated parents communicate and manage co-parenting arrangements.