Legal support
We know that life doesn’t always run smoothly and that family difficulties and personal problems can be very stressful and upsetting.
You can find below some legal support that is available to assist you:
Family difficulties and personal problems can be very stressful and upsetting. Because of the emotions involved they sometimes have a tendency to get out of hand. To deal with them you need to know how the law works, and what your rights and options are.
You can view the AdviceNow website here where you can select a category to see their selection of the web’s best information on common family issues.
A guide to Parenting through separation
Becoming a separated parent is not something you may have anticipated. It can be challenging in so many ways and can be very daunting too. This guide aims to give parents access to information and support that helps them throughout their parenting journey, through separation, divorce and beyond.
You can read the guide here.
(Almost) Anything But Family Court
This book outlines the people and processes separating parents need to know about if they are to avoid family court. It has been written to increase confidence, reduce stress, avoid wasting time and money.
Click here for more information.
ARU Law Clinic offers free 30-minute advice appointments in all areas of family law, including divorce, separation, child arrangements and care, currently operating via Zoom or in-person appointments in Cambridge and Chelmsford. All advice is given by lawyers from East Anglia who volunteer with the clinic.
Click here for more information.
Cafcass - FJYPB (Family Justice Young People's Board)
FJYPB are a group of over 75 children and young people aged between seven and 25 years old who live across England and Wales. All of their members have either had direct experience of the family justice system or have an interest in children’s rights and the family courts.
They have developed a range of top tips aimed at helping parents, carers, family members and professionals to support children and young people which you can find here.
Cafcass - Planning Together for Children
Planning Together for Children is a course that promotes cooperative parenting. It is a service that Cafcass provides on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. It supports parents to put the needs of their children first while they are working out how they can parent together when they are in the process of separating and/or living apart.
A positive, empathetic and empowering ten-step guide for children whose parents are splitting up. With expert insight and practical tips from child psychologist, Angharad Rudkin, and co-written by children's author Ruth Fitzgerald.
You can buy the book here.
As always, if you find that you would like any additional information on the details highlighted above, or if you think that you would benefit from being signposted to a different service, please do not hesitate to contact one of your school's DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads). Alternatively, you may wish you to contact one of your school's DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads) or your school's FLO (Family Liason Officer). You can find your school's FLO here.