Child Maintenance Service
The government service for arranging child maintenance.
Online · Phone · England, Wales and Scotland
Cafcass Cymru
The Welsh Government service that speaks up for children in family court cases in Wales.
Visit their websiteAbout Cafcass Cymru
Cafcass Cymru gives child-focused advice to family courts in Wales and makes sure children's voices are heard in decisions about them. It only becomes involved when a court asks it to, and it does not give legal advice. Its website has information for parents and for children whose parents are separating.
How they can help
- Reports and advice to family courts in Wales
- Information for separating parents
- Information for children and young people
Others in children and co-parenting
Cafcass
Represents children's interests in family court cases.
Online · England
Gingerbread
The charity for single parent families.
Online · England and Wales
Need urgent help? If you're in immediate danger, call 999. Free domestic abuse helplines, open 24 hours: in England 0808 2000 247 (Refuge, for women), in Wales 0808 80 10 800, in Scotland 0800 027 1234 and in Northern Ireland 0808 802 1414. Men can call the Men's Advice Line on 0808 801 0327, weekdays. Samaritans: 116 123.