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You may find the following links to other websites useful:

Government sites

Ministry of Justice	Advice and information on the family justice system
Department of Health	Information on health related issues and adult soical care
Directgov	Access to all government sites
Department for Education	Cafcass' sponsoring department. Information about children and families, young people, parents, education and skills
Info4Local	Information on Local Government
Ofsted	The organisation that is in charge of all Cafcass inspections

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Organisations for children

Child Line	Children’s charity and help line
Action for Children	Help and advice for children and adults
NSPCC	Information on child protection issues
Barnardo’s:	Charity working with children
National Youth Advocacy Service	Help with legal issues for young people
Children's Commissioner	Promoting the views and best interests of children and young people in England

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Organisations for parents

Family Lives	Support for parents and children
National Association of Child Contact Centres	Information on contact centres
Gingerbread	Support for lone parents
Natural Parents Network	Support for parents in adoption
Relate	Advice on relationships
Grandparents Association	Support for grandparents
Family Rights Group	Advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services.
Families Need Fathers	Information and support for parents, of either sex
Fathers Direct	The National Information Centre on Fatherhood
NFPI - National Family and Parenting Institute	Support for parents
MATCH	Non-judgemental emotional support for all mothers living apart from their children
Maypole	Maypole supports women before, during and after separation and divorce.
UK Deed Poll	Information on Parental Responsibility
Counselling Directory	A support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists
The Association for Shared Parenting	Provides support for parents after separation or divorce
Life Coach Directory	A support network of UK life coaches
Divorce Support Group	Offers expert, one to one support or support in small groups for men and women coping with the pain of separation or divorce.

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Legal rights and advice

Resolution	Advice on finding a solicitor
Legal Services Commission	Information on legal matters and help with legal costs
Children’s Rights Alliance	Human rights for children
Child Rights Information Network	Children’s rights
The Law Society	Advice on the law, and help with obtaining a solicitor
Solicitors Online	Find law firms in your area
The Family Justice Council	Information on the family justice system
The Association of Lawyers for Children	A membership organisation promoting justice for children in England and Wales

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Mediation services

National Family Mediation	Information on mediation services
Relate	Advice on relationships
Family Mediation Helpline	Information on family mediation services

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Adoption services

British Association of Adoption and Fostering	Help and advice on adoption
After Adoption	Information on adoption
Adoption Contact Register	Information on contact between adopted people and their birth relatives

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Internet safety


ThinkUKnow for Parents	Internet safety information for parents
ThinkUKnow	Internet safety tips for young people

Research

Joseph Rowntree Foundation	Independent social policy research and development charity
Thomas Coram Research Institute	Designated research unit of the Department of Health
The KIDS Project	Research into children's perspectives and experiences of the divorce process, supported by the Economic Social Research Council
Social Care Institute for Excellence	Information about good practice in adults’ and children’s social care

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Professional associations

NAGALRO	The professional association for children’s guardians and children and family reporters
NAPO	The trade union for family court and probation staff
UNISON	The public service union
PCS	The public and commercial services union

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Cafcass equivalents in other countries

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency

Scotland

Republic of Ireland

Wales

Cafcass Cymru

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Cafcass is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. Cafcass cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and has no control over the availability of linked pages.

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