Child Maintenance Service
The government service for arranging child maintenance.
Online · Phone · England, Wales and Scotland
Care for the Family
National charity supporting parents, couples and single-parent families.
Visit their websiteAbout Care for the Family
Care for the Family is a national charity, inspired by Christian faith and open to families of all faiths or none, that supports parents and couples. It has advice and resources for single parents and step-families, a telephone befriending service and online events.
How they can help
- Single parenting resources
- Advice for step-families
- Telephone befriending
- Online events and courses
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.