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Our services are available to parents who are caring for their children alone, those who are sharing care and those who have no contact with their children. Parents, carers, grandparents or anyone else with concerns about family separation are welcome.

 

news and comment... news and comment...

 

Advice: Making parenting time arrangements after separation here

Comment: The British Family: Is it time for a change? here

Press: Tax system should recognise both parents here

Advice: Financial advice for separating families here

News: Child Maintenance Options service proving popular here

Advice: Parenting tips from the NHS here

Advice: Latest leaflets and guides from Child Maintenance Options here

Resources: New Action for Prisoners’ Families DVDs here

Comment: An Unspoken Wound: How the UK gets it wrong for children affected by family separation here

Press: Mishcon de Reya survey highlights need for better services here

News: Both parents to have the right to register their child's birth here

Blog: How should we handle the breakdown of parents' relationships? here

Advice: Taking care of yourself in the early days after separation here

News: MoJ considers compulsory mediation rule here

News: CSF Director appointed to Family Commission here

News: FPI shares money saving tips for families here

Comment: Why Polly Toynbee is wrong here

 

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The Guide for Separated Parents

The Guide for Separated Parents (Piatkus 2009) is a practical book that helps parents to manage the changes that come as a result of family separation so that the impact on children is reduced and they are able to achieve their full potential. Find out more here

European Network on Shared Parenthood

The European Network on Shared Parenthood brings together colleagues working in the field of support to separated families from across Europe to share understanding and best practice. The network currently has representatives from eight countries, all of whom are working in ways that promote children’s wellbeing after divorce or separation. Visit the ENSP web site here