The organisations listed below provide independent information and support for families going through separation - grouped into areas such as wellbeing, domestic abuse, co-parenting, finances, and legal guidance:

Legal Information & Advice

Citizens Advice
Free, confidential advice on separation, divorce, finances, housing, benefits, and more. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

LawWorks
Connects individuals who cannot afford legal help with volunteer lawyers. https://www.lawworks.org.uk

Resolution
A membership body of family lawyers who work to resolve family issues amicably. Offers a public directory to find trained professionals who work collaboratively. https://resolution.org.uk

GOV.UK – Divorce and Separation
Official government guidance on divorce procedures, finances, children, and legal processes. https://www.gov.uk/browse/family-law

Law Centres Network
Free legal advice and representation on family matters for those without financial means. https://www.lawcentres.org.uk

Emotional & Psychological Support

Relate
Counselling and relationship support for individuals and families dealing with separation and divorce. https://www.relate.org.uk

Supportline
Confidential emotional support by phone, email, or webchat for anyone in distress or struggling with life issues. https://www.supportline.org.uk

Samaritans
24/7 emotional support service if someone is finding things hard and needs someone to talk to. https://www.samaritans.org

Family Lives
Support for parenting, family breakdown, and conflict at home. https://www.familylives.org.uk

Domestic Abuse Support

Refuge
Support for women and children experiencing domestic violence. https://www.refuge.org.uk

Women’s Aid
National charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children, providing frontline domestic abuse support. https://womensaid.org.uk/

National Domestic Abuse Helpline
24/7 confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247 https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Men’s Advice Line
Support for male victims of domestic abuse. https://www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Children & Families

YoungMinds
Information and support for parents helping children cope with the impact of family separation.
https://youngminds.org.uk

NSPCC – Separation & Divorce Support
Resources to help parents talk to children about separation and divorce.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk

Parenting After Parting
Support, information, and group work for parents post-separation.
https://parentingafterparting.org.uk

Child Maintenance & Co-Parenting Support

Child Maintenance Service (CMS)
Official government service that helps separated parents arrange child maintenance. https://www.gov.uk/child-maintenance

Cafcass
Provides clear guidance on child-focused parenting after separation, including communication, routines, and reducing conflict. https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/

Gingerbread
Specialist support for single parents, including co-parenting advice, child arrangements, and managing conflict post-separation. https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/

Parenting Apart Programme
A court-endorsed programme focusing on child-centred co-parenting and reducing conflict after separation. https://parentingapartprogramme.co.uk/

Financial Guidance

MoneyHelper (formerly Money Advice Service)
Free guidance on finances, budgeting, child maintenance, pensions, and dividing assets. https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk

StepChange
Free debt advice and debt management support. https://www.stepchange.org

Turn2Us
Helps people access welfare benefits, grants, and support during financial challenges. https://www.turn2us.org.uk