Child Maintenance Service
The government service for arranging child maintenance.
Online · Phone · England, Wales and Scotland
Shared Parenting Scotland
Support for separated parents in Scotland to stay involved in their children's lives.
Visit their websiteAbout Shared Parenting Scotland
Shared Parenting Scotland (formerly Families Need Fathers Scotland) supports separated mothers and fathers across Scotland with advice, a helpline and courses on managing separation. Call 0131 557 2440 on weekdays from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
How they can help
- Helpline (0131 557 2440)
- Online courses for separated parents
- Guides and publications
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.