Information and Support
If you, or someone you know, have been affected by the issues raised in this programme, the following organisations can help:
NACCC - The National Association of Child Contact Centres
NACCC, the National Association of Child Contact Centres is the supporting membership body for around 350 child contact centres and services located throughout England (including the Channel Isles), Wales and Northern Ireland. Child contact centres and services are neutral places where children of separated families can enjoy contact with their non-resident parents and sometimes other family members, in a comfortable and safe environment. National Infoline: 0845 4500 280 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm)
Families Need Fathers
Families Need Fathers works to ensure that children are able to maintain a meaningful relationship with both parents and their wider family following divorce and separation. Contact the helpline on 0300 0300 363 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
National Society for Children and Family Contact
National Society for Children and Family Contact believes that continuing contact with a child’s extended family is vital for the child’s balanced development, and it works to foster those all-important family contacts.
Care for the Family
Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown.
Phone: 029 2081 0800; Email: mail@cff.org.uk
The Centre for Separated Families
The Centre for Separated Families works with everyone affected by family separation in order to bring about better outcomes for children. Email: advice@separatedfamilies.org.uk
MATCH - Mothers Apart From Their Children
MATCH aims to offer non-judgemental emotional support to mothers all over the world who are apart from their child for one or many complex reasons. As a charity run by volunteers, please be patient if they don't get straight back to you. General enquiries: enquiries@matchmothers.org
Fathers Reunited
Fathers Reunited gives relatives - including fathers, sons and daughters - who have lost contact with each other, the opportunity to make contact again.
Coram Children's Legal Centre (CCLC)
Coram Children's Legal Centre (CCLC) is an independent national charity which works to promote children’s rights in the UK and abroad. The centre offers free legal information, advice and representation to children, their families and professionals in child, family and education law. CCLC provides free legal advice through the Child Law Advice Line on 08088 020 008. CCLC also has two websites with a live webchat service to contact their legal advisors, as well as many factsheets, to help everyone understand the law relating to children. is a specially-designed site for young people.

Women's Aid
Women's Aid is the national domestic violence charity which supports over 250,000 women and children every year. If you need information or support, you can go to www.womensaid.org.uk to visit the Survivor's Handbook and to find your local service, or you can call the National Domestic Violence Helpline (run by Women's Aid and Refuge) on 0808 2000 247.
ChildLine
ChildLine is the UK’s free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk. Trained counsellors are there to provide comfort, support and advice about ay problem that’s on their minds. Contact them 24 hours a day, every day, by phone on 0800 1111 or online. Calls are free from all existing networks – landline and mobile.
