Useful Links

Details of the following organisations can be found below. Links to their websites are also provided and will open in a new window.

• CAFCASS
• Collaborative Family Law
• Family Mediation Service
• Relate
• Resolution
• Solicitors Regulation Authority

Children and Family Law Court Advisory and Support Service
CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children's best interests. CAFCASS only works in the family courts.

www.cafcass.gov.uk

A new way for divorcing or separating couples to work together as a team with trained professionals, to resolve disputes respectfully, without going to court.

www.collaborativefamilylawyers.co.uk

Offers mediation in all couple and family disputes, particularly those related to separation, divorce and parental conflict. Any issues can be addressed including those concerning children, finances and property. The aim is to help participants in the mediation to reach their own agreed decisions and plan for the future.

Peterborough
www.peterboroughfamilymediation.co.uk

Cambridge
www.cambridgefms.co.uk

Relate offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and through this website

www.relate.org.uk

Formerly known as the Solicitors Family Law Association, Resolution is an organisation of family lawyers who believe in constructive, non-confrontational approach to family law matters. The website has some useful factsheets on family matters.

www.resolution.org.uk

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regulates all firms of solicitors in England and Wales.

www.sra.org.uk