Child Maintenance Service
The government service for arranging child maintenance.
Online · Phone · England, Wales and Scotland
Children First support line
Free support line for families in Scotland: 08000 28 22 33.
Visit their websiteAbout Children First support line
Children First is Scotland's national children's charity. Its free support line offers emotional, practical and financial help to parents and families in Scotland, and its website has advice on separation and divorce. Call 08000 28 22 33 or use webchat, Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm and weekends 9am to noon.
How they can help
- Support line (08000 28 22 33)
- Webchat
- Advice on separation and divorce
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.