Useful links
It is normal to consult friends and family for their opinions on the important upheavals in your life. And while we believe emeryjohnson is best placed to provide your legal advice, there are some other organisations you may want to contact, before or after your initial consultation:
Resolution - first for family law
An association of family solicitors who are committed to promoting a non-confrontational atmosphere in which family problems can be resolved.
www.resolution.org.uk 01689 820272
National Family Mediation
Offering help to couples, married or unmarried who are in the process of separation and divorce. www.nfm.u-net.com 01392 271610
Collborative Law
A national website explaining the benefits of collaborative law and listing qualified members. www.collablaw.org.uk
Relate
Counselling, sex therapy and relationship education supporting couple and family relationships throughout life. www.relate.org.uk 0845 1304016
Insidedivorce.com
A newly created website which provides information on relationship breakdown, separation and divorce. It has self-help features, discussion forums, news and features and a services directory. www.insidedivorce.com
Refuge
National charity for women and children experiencing domestic violence. www.refuge.org.uk 0808 2000247
Women's Aid
National charity for women and children experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse in their homes. www.womensaid.org.uk 0808 2000247
Rights of Women
Works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights. www.rightsofwomen.org.uk 020 7251 6577
Aquila Trust
The Aquila Care Trust offers divorce support for both men and women to help rebuild their life after a broken relationship, divorce or family breakdown. www.aquilatrust.org
Parentline Plus
National charity working for, and with, parents recognising that sometimes family life can be challenging and difficult. www.parentlineplus.org.uk 0808 8002222
Pride Angel
Worldwide parenting connection site, fertility forum and blog for lesbian, gay, single and infertile couples, wishing to become parents through co-parenting and donor conception. Pride Angel provides health screening advice, fertility law support, along with artificial insemination and fertility help. Registration is free at www.prideangel.com
NSPCC
National charity which aims to end cruelty to children www.nspcc.org.uk ChildLine: help for children & young people) 0800 1111 Help for adults 0808 800 5000
Child Maintenance & Enforcement Commission
www.cmoptions.org
It's not your fault
Practical info for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up. www.itsnotyourfault.org
The Legal Referral Network
Aims to improve access to information, advice and representation in all areas of social welfare law for clients eligible for Legal Aid.
www.legaladvicenetworkleicester.org
National Debt Helpline
Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. www.nationaldebtline.co.uk 0808 8084000
Citizens Advice
Helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice, and by influencing policymakers. www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Samaritans
Confidential emotional support 24 hours a day. www.samaritans.org.uk 08457 90 90 90
Solicitors Regulation Authority
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates solicitors in England and Wales. Browse the Code of Conduct.
www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/code-of-conduct.page