Help for children and young adults

If your mum and dad are separating or getting a divorce, you may be feeling very sad. You may also be feeling:

 

  • angry
  • confused
  • worried
Whatever you are feeling, that’s OK. Everyone feels different and there is no right or wrong way to feel.

 

You may be wondering what will happen in the future:

 

  • Where will I live?
  • Will I still see mum and dad?
  • Why can’t they still love each other?


This link will take you to the CBBC Newsround site where you can watch children talk about family separation. Click here

 

Family separation brings a lot of changes. Here are a list of websites that will help you to understand what may happen and how to cope.

 

It’s not your fault

This website has lots of useful information that will help you cope. Including what you might be feeling, how to feel better and how your mum and dad can help you. Click here

 

  

Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support)

If your parents are going to court because they can’t agree on who will look after you, this website will help you to understand how things will work. Cafcass looks after the interests of children in family courts. Click here

 

CyberMentors

CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online. If you're being bullied, or are feeling a bit low, or are maybe troubled by something and you're not sure what to do or who to talk to, then CyberMentors is where you can go for help.  It doesn't matter how big or small you think the problem is, or whether you're being targeted online or offline, CyberMentors are here to listen and support you. Click here

  

CBBC Newsround

"My parents split up last year, it started when I was four, I was really scared but now I am fine with it because I know it wasn't my fault and that both my parents love me." Views about splitting up from children themselves. Click here  

 

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