Family Mediation Scotland
Provides details of local family mediation services in Scotland. Helps couples make joint decisions
about arrangements for their children. Can provide details of the support services available for children
and parents experiencing separation and divorce.
www.familymediationscotland.org.uk
Gingerbread (England and Wales)
Gingerbread offer a range of services to thousands of lone parents, they offer a dedicated helpline,
advice and information, membership services and training and support.
www.gingerbread.org.uk
One Parent Families (Scotland)
Information, publications, library and training for lone parents, including non-resident parents.
Lesbian parenting support groups. Free printouts available. Can also refer lone parents to other
organisations to help with their problems.
www.opfs.org.uk/
Parent Advice Centre (Northern Ireland)
The helpline service offers free and confidential support and guidance when a member of a family faces
a behavioural, emotional or relationship difficulty. Callers may wish to make an appointment or drop in
to one of the centres in Belfast, Derry, Duneannon and Ballymena.
www.parentsadvicecentre.org
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a UK registered charity which offers support to anyone parenting a child -
the child's parents, stepparents, grand parents and foster parents. Parentline Plus runs a
freephone helpline, courses for parents, develops innovative projects and provides a range of
information.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Gingerbread NI
Gingerbread NI provides practical and emotional support to help lone parents in Northern Ireland.
It provides a free advice helpline and in some areas it has a drop-in advice service. It also provides
training opportunities, crèche services and local support groups.
www.gingerbreadni.org
