Please see below a list of useful links
FINANCE
Direct Gov – information for single parents including child support.
Department for works and pensions - information about benefits including tax credits for parents and state pensions, including how to obtain a state and additional state pension forecast.
H M Revenue and Customs - information about tax and also tax credits
Child Support Agency - information about child maintenance and how this is calculated
COUNSELLING and MARRIAGE GUIDANCE
Relate - offers counselling for couples and also young people
UK Council for Psychotherapy – contains listings of psychotherapists and pshychotherapeutic counsellors
PARENTING and CHILDREN
Resolution – has a very useful advice section for parents going through separation and divorce
Gingerbread – information for single parents
Only Mums – support and advice for single mums
Only Dads - support and advice for single dads
LEGAL
Resolution – a national body of family lawyers committed to a constructive resolution of family disputes. Their website has useful fact sheets and information about divorce, finances and child matters for couples who are separating or divorcing
The Court Service – has details of court forms, fees and court addresses
Ministry of Justice - the government department responsible for courts and legal services
National Centre for Domestic Violence – provides emergency services for those experiencing domestic violence