You may find the following resources, which have been produced by organisations other than the Family Mediation Council, useful following separation or when making arrangements for children or finances.
Supporting Young People
| Young Minds (for young people) | Guidance about how to cope with family difficulties. |
| Young Minds (for parents) | Support young people through separation and divorce. |
| Anna Freud Centre (for parents) | Practical tips to help parents reduce conflict on separation |
| Top Tips for Separated Parents (for parents) | Top Tips from the Family Justice Young People’s Board |
| The Co-Parent Hub (for parents) | Provides information and advice for separated parents |
| Split Survival Kit (for children) | A guide for children whose parents are splitting up, by Angharad Rudkin and Ruth Fitzgerald |
Domestic Abuse
| Women’s Aid | Information and support for women and children about domestic abuse |
| Men’s Advice Line | Information and support men about domestic abuse |
| Galop | Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans + people who have experienced domestic abuse |
| The Daisy Chain Project | Provides pro-bono legal advice to men and women experiencing, or fleeing, domestic abuse |
| Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors (FLOWS) | Legal Advice for women and girls who have experienced domestic abuse |
Legal Information and Advice
| Advice Now | A series of guides about separation and divorce, including making arrangements for children, money including pensions, and court processes. |
| Citizens’ Advice Bureau | Information about separation and divorce. |
| Support Through Court | A charity that supports people without lawyers who are involved in court proceedings. |
| RCJ Advice | Advice about the legal process if you do not have a lawyer |
| MIAM Exemptions – gov.uk | The government’s webpage explaining valid reasons not to attend a MIAM before issuing a family court application. |
| Find A Solicitor | The Law Society’s website allows you to search for a solicitor near you. |
Parenting During/Following Separation
| Parenting Through Separation | An online guide from Resolution |
| Separated Parenting Programme Directory | An online search facility to help you find a parenting programme that can help you learn about how to support your children through and after separation |
| The Co-Parenting Method: Six Steps to Raise Happy Kids After Separation and Divorce | By Marcie Shaoul |
| Parenting Apart: How divorced and separated parents can raise happy and secure kids | By Christina McGhee |
