Children, families, relationships
Children and social services, children in care
Help for any problem if social services are involved with a child. Includes children in care, or being adopted. Also special guardianship.
Problems with an ex-partner, divorce, when a relationship ends
If you cannot agree about money, finances and property. Includes contact with children, where children live, and other child arrangements. If an ex-partner is not doing what they agreed. If you’re worried about a child.
If there is domestic abuse in your family
Making arrangements for children and finances. Also, keeping yourself safe, protecting children and legal help to leave the relationship.
Family mediation
Help to cover the costs of family mediation (solve problems about money and children before you go to court).
Child taken without your consent
If a child has been abducted (taken without your permission), including outside the UK.
More problems
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Get help with a child’s SEND.
Schools, colleges, other education settings
Advice about legal action against a school. Includes if a child is out of school, exclusions, transport to school, judicial reviews.
Forced marriage
Help with forced marriage and Forced Marriage Protection Orders.
If you cannot find your problem: children, families, relationships
Next steps to get help