Age Concern Bereavement Advice
Information and support services for the bereaved including advice on arranging a funeral, grieving, living alone and local support services (pdf download)

Compassionate Friends
Help and support for bereaved parents

Cruse Bereavement Care
Information and helpline for people who have suffered a bereavement

Hope Again
Care for young people suffering from bereavement

Funeral Payment
Information on Funeral Payment for those who need help with the cost of paying for a funeral

Government Advice: What to do when someone dies
Information on what to do when someone dies, including Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax

NHS
NHS advice on coping with bereavement

MIND
Mental health charity with support for bereavement

Road Peace
UK national charity dedicated to supporting bereaved and injured road crash victims

War Widows
The WWA exists to help war widows and their dependents in the UK

CAFCASS (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)
The service that supports and prepares reports for the court in cases involving children, including contact and residency

ChildLine
Helpline for children and teenagers who need help or someone to talk to

Child Maintenance Service
New rules now apply so there is a maximum that can be claimed from a non-resident’s income. This is 15% for one child, 20% for two and 25% for three or more children, website includes an online calculator and details of the new scheme

Child Support Action
National Association offering help and support for people whose lives are affected by the Child Support Agency

Contact a Family
Support for families with disabled children

Family Lives
Advice and support for parents including dealing with divorce and contact, and downloadable leaflets for children on the separation of their parents and stepfamilies

Family Rights Group
Advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services

Family Fund
Financial grants for families with disabled children

Gingerbread
Organisation helping single parents

Homestart
Support for parents of young children

Kidscape
Advice on keeping children and young people safe

MATCH
Mothers Apart from their Children, support for mother’s who are separated from and may have little contact with their children

Mumsnet
Support for Mums including online forum

National Association of Child Contact Centres
Offering a neutral place for the supervised contact of non-resident parents

NSPCC 
Free helpline and advice for anyone concerned about child abuse

Separated Parenting Access and Resource
Promoting the equality of both parents

Shared Parenting Information Group
Promotes both parents retaining an important role in their child’s life following a separation or divorce, advice and information for parents and legal reform around the world

Single Parent Network
Single parent support and information

Working Families
Advice & Support for Working Families

The following organisations can offer help and advice to victims of domestic violence. You can also try your local police station and Citizen’s Advice Bureau for details of local organisations and refuges.

Campaign Against Domestic Violence (CADV)
Campaigning to increase awareness and reform the law and facilities for victims of domestic violence

Crimestoppers
Personal safety advice

Metropolitan Police
Statistics and information on police strategies to tackle domestic violence

NSPCC
How Domestic Violence affects children

Rape Crisis
Support for victims of sexual violence

Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Personal safety advice organisation

Survivors UK
National helpline for men who have been the victims of domestic violence or sexual attack, Helpline (Tues & Thurs) Tel: 0845 122 1201

Women’s Aid
National Organisation aiming to protect women and children from domestic violence

Citizen’s Advice Bureau
The CAB offers free information and advice on all aspects of financial matters, including pensions and state benefits. Find your local office and check that you are receiving all of your entitlements

Independent Case Examiner
Investigates complaints of maladministration against the Child Support Agency and the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency

National Association for Child Support Action (NACSA)
Promotes advice, support and information for people affected by the Child Support Acts

Parliamentary Ombudsman
Deals with complaints against Government agencies and departments. You may also wish to contact your local Member of Parliament to assist you in your case

Member of Parliament
To find your local Member of Parliament, who you can contact with concerns over current legislation relating to family law and children’s welfare, and put you in touch and support you with referrals to legal and professional ombudsmen

Fathers 4 Justice
Campaigning for the rights of every child in the UK to have a relationship with their father and grandparents

Families Need Fathers (FNF)
Campaigning organisation recognising that children need two parents and calling for a change in the law to end the heartache of British fathers

Mankind
Services and information for men experiencing difficulties with family law and domestic violence

Calmzone
Help for men who are depressed or suicidal

Mind
Local networks of mental health support scross the UK

Rethink
Mental health advice service

The Samaritans
24/7 support line for anybody feeling suicidal or simply needing someone to talk to

Sane
Helpline for anyone coping with mental illness

Support Line
Confidential counselling and a listening ear for anyone needing someone to talk to

Asian Family Counselling Service
With offices in West London and the West Midlands, they also see couples where one partner is Asian.

Forced Marriage Protection Order
Information on how to apply to prevent somebody from taking you outside of the UK

Marriage Care
Formerly the Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, the charity now offers free relationship counselling to couples experiencing difficulties in England and Wales

Muslim Welfare House Trust
Help and support for Muslims in the UK, including relationship counselling. Contact them through their website

Muslim Women’s Helpline
for Muslim women to seek help and advice when facing abuse or violence

Aware
For people suffering from depression in the Republic of Ireland

COSCA
Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland

Law Society of Scotland

Law Society of Northern Ireland
Includes information on the Legal Aid Process in Northern Ireland

Scottish Law
Independent site offering information on many aspects of Scottish Law, including a lawyer search facility

Women’s Aid, Northern Ireland
Advice and information for women experiencing domestic violence in Northern Ireland. 24 hour emergency helpline number 028 90331818

Women’s Aid, Northern Ireland
Advice and information for women experiencing domestic violence in Northern Ireland

Women’s Aid, Scotland
Advice and information for women experiencing domestic violence in Scotland

Women’s Aid, Wales
Advice and information for women experiencing domestic violence in Wales

Alcoholics Anonymous 
Support for anybody with alcoholism and problem drinking including finding your local group

Alteen
Helps young people whose lives are affected by someone who drinks

Frank
Substance misuse & drug addiction support for young people