St Albans Child Contact Centre
Useful Links
Please find below a set of useful links. Click on a title to reveal the detail.
Advice Now
Is an independent not-for-profit website offering general advice
web: www.advicenow.org.uk
CAFCASS (Child and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)
Tel: 0844 353 3350 – Office hours only.
web: cafcass.gov.uk
Child Line (national)
Helpline for children and young people
Tel: 0800 1111 – 24 hour freephone
web: childline.org.uk
Citizens’ Advice Bureau
For general advice contact your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau (number in phone book)
web: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Counselling Directory
Find a local qualified counsellor in Separation & Divorce
web: www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Domestic Violence Helplines
Hertfordshire
Tel: 0808 8088 088 – Mon–Fri 10am-8pm freephone
National
Tel: 0808 2000 247 – 24 hour freephone
Eskinazi & Co (solicitors)
Web: www.eskinazi.co.uk
A specialist family practice operating in North London and also offering mediation services.
Family Mediation Helpline
Web: www.familymediationhelpline.co.uk
Enter your postcode and select ‘Children’ to find mediation services in your area.
Hertfordshire County Council
Many local services can be accessed through Herts Direct.
web: hertsdirect.org
Herts Adult Care - Social Services
Tel: 0300 1234 042 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm and Saturdays 9am-4pm
Use the same number in the case of an out-of-hours emergency and ask for the Emergency Duty Team.
Local Family Mediation Services
Stevenage:
Watterson Associates Mediation – 07890 740601 or 01438 715563
St Albans, High Wycombe and Aylesbury:
Family Matters with Tony Bobroff Mediation – 07483 868044
NACCC (National Association of Child Contact Centres)
Tel: 0845 4500 280 – Infoline Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm.
web: naccc.org.uk
Parent Lifeline
Offers the opportunity for parents or carers to talk about any problems or worries to a
supportive listener who is also a parent.
Tel: 0800 2222 – 24 hour freephone
web: parentlifeline.org.uk
The Law Society
Web: http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/ and use the ‘Find a solicitor’ facility to find a local family law solicitor.
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