Domestic Violence
The Family Protection Unit. Telephone: 01481 719458.
The Women’s Refuge provides emergency accommodation and support services, including 24 hour telephone helpline and outreach support to women and their children who have been victims of domestic abuse. Telephone: 01481 721999.
A national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
A website offering help for male victims of domestic violence.
Families
A very useful parenting website based locally.
Share your parenting tips or get advice from other mums and dads.
Confidential helpline for parents and anyone caring for children.
The Family Rights Group provides advice and services to families whose children are involved with Social Services.
A network for mums (and dads) offering information at both national and local level. Once registered, you can access details for local resources such as child-friendly cafes, childminders, place to go, etc.
Charity aiming to improve the wellbeing of children and families in the UK.
Fathers
Families Need Fathers - information and support on shared parenting following divorce or separation.
This website helps with ideas on how to cope with your children when you are together and/or apart.
A social network site and discussion forum for parents, championing fatherhood in the UK.
Offers advice based on dads' own experiences.
Finances
Independent Financial Advisors.
Grandparents
www.grandparents-association.org.uk
Support and advice for grandparents.
Legal Information
Citizens Advice Bureau in Guernsey.
An organisation of solicitors specialising in family law.
An overview of divorce in the UK, including the law, mediation options and emotional support.
Website providing contact details for Guernsey firms and an introduction to Guernsey law.
A website providing easy access to Guernsey legal material.
The Law Officers of the Crown provide a comprehensive range of legal services for the Crown, the States of Guernsey, the States of Alderney and the Chief Pleas of Sark.
Promoting children’s rights in the UK and worldwide.
Mediation
A directory of mediators, articles and resources on negotiation, mediation and collaboration.
The Family Mediators Association - this website provides information regarding family mediation for couples in dispute, particularly those going through separation or divorce.
Single Parents
Free information to lone parents, including benefits, tax and housing.
A contact site for single parents.
An action network for single parent families.
