To offer a focused, safe environment enabling both parties to have their say in the outcome. Keeping stress, acrimony and importantly, costs to a minimum.

Website: http://www.chartermediation.co.uk
Email: gill.james@chartermediation.co.uk
Telephone: 01242 222022 or 07811 023240
Address:
46 Clarence Square
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 4JR

To relieve the pain, hardship and distress caused by the breakdown of relationships, particularly family relationships, for the adults and children involved.

Website: http://www.cleveland-fms.co.uk
Email: info@cleveland-fms.co.uk
Telephone: 01642 222967
Fax: 01642 210782
Address:
St Mary's Centre
82/90 Corporation Road
Middlesborough TS1 2RW

Website:  www.familymediationmanchester.org.uk
Email:  info@fmm-mediation.co.uk
Telephone:  0161941 4941
Fax:  0161 941 5333
Address:
 28 High St
Altrincham, Cheshire
WA14 1QP

To help separating couples to resolve the issues in a civilized sensible and cost effective way, thereby reducing the adverse effects on the children.

Website: www.familymediationmanchester.co.uk
Email: info@fmm-mediation.co.uk
Telephone: 0161 941 4941
Fax: 0161 941 5333
Address:
28 High St
Altrincham, Cheshire,
WA14 1QP

For young people: Read stories of other young people.
For parents: Parents' page containing lots of useful information.

Website: http://www.familymediationscotland.org.uk/main/mediation.htm

A service which supports families affected by parental separation, family change, disruption and amalgamation.

Website: http://www.familymediationscotland.org.uk
Email: fmhighland@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01463 712100
Fax: 01463 717994
Address:
62 Academy Street
Inverness IV1 1LP

Kent Family Mediation Service was established in 1983 and has developed considerably since that time. The Service is a Company Limited by Guarantee, is a registered charity, is recognised by the Law Society and holds a Legal Services Commission quality mark.

We are a 'not-for-profit' organisation. This means that any excess funds are used to ensure the continuation and longevity of the Service.

*Recommended: Kent Family Mediation Service offers an excellent small booklet on children's views when parents divorce.

Website: http://www.kentfms.co.uk

Promote parental communication and children's voices, when divorce or parental separation occurs.

Website: http://www.kentfms.co.uk
Email: contact@kentfms.co.uk
Telephone: 01795 429689
Fax: 01795 476949
Address:
6 Park Road
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 1DR

To assist families, children and young people to reduce and avoid conflict by mediation and or dispute resolution outside the court.

Website: http://www.lfms.co.uk
Email: mediation@lfms.co.uk
Telephone: 01772 204430
Fax: 01772 204430
Address:
15 Cross Street
Preston
PR1 3LT

To help couples resolve some of their difficulties in an amicable way to hopefully help with communication as well.

Website: http://www.mediationeast.co.uk
Email: mxb@bmcf.co.uk
Telephone: 01522 548290
Fax: 01522 534728
Address:
3-9 Tentercroft Street
Lincoln LN5 7DB

Email: mediation.hfds@btconnect.com
Telephone: 01432 264087
Fax: 01432 277996
Address:
Berrow Business Centre
Bath Street
Hereford HR1 2HF

Family Mediation helps those involved in family breakdown to communicate better with one another and reach their own decisions about all or some of the issues arising from separation or divorce. Serving south west London.

Website: http://www.mediationindivorce.co.uk/

To provide a socially inclusive high quality family mediation service.

Website: http://www.mkweb.co.uk
Email: familymediation@mkfms.org.uk
Telephone: 01908 231 293
Fax: 01908 690 211
Address:
MKFMS
Acorn House
371 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes MK9 3HP

An organisation specifically set up to help families who are separating. It has a useful booklist, which includes books for children of different ages.

NFM is a network of local not-for-profit Family Mediation Services in England and Wales which offers help to couples, married or unmarried, who are in the process of separation and divorce. We are committed to providing high quality mediation to everyone who needs it in all communities.

NFM mediators help clients to reach joint decisions about the issues associated with their separation - children, finance and property. Several NFM services also provide specialist services for children. NFM has well established quality assurance standards. Our mediators are carefully selected and trained to a high standard nationally.

NFM is a founder body of the UK College of Family Mediators, the regulating body, which sets and maintains high standards for the profession.

Website: http://www.nfm.org.uk
Email: general@nfm.org.uk
Telephone: 01392 271 610
Address:
National Family Mediation
7, The Close
Exeter
Devon EX1 1E2

To provide high quality mediation to everyone who needs it in all communities.

Website: http://www.nfm.org.uk
Email: general@nfm.org.uk
Telephone: 01392 271610
Fax: 01392 271945
Address:
7 The Close
Exeter
Devon EX1 1E2

We aim to offer mediated agreements. In our childrens service we aim to support children and young people who are affected by issues of family contact.

Email: familymediation.derbyshire@nch.org.uk
Telephone: 01246 277422
Fax: 01246 277363
Address:
32a Newbold Road
Chesterfield
S41 7PH

To assist people suffering because of disputes of any kind.

Website: http://www.norfolkmediation.co.uk
Email: admin@norfolkmediation.co.uk
Telephone: 01603 620588
Fax: 01603 766730
Address:
Boardman House
Redwell Street
Norwich NR2 4SL

Email: test2@oliy.co.uk

To empower disputants to make their own decisions and reduce conflict and bitterness in relationship breakdown.

Website: http://www.peterboroughfamilymediation.co.uk
Email: info@peterboroughfamilymediation.co.uk
Telephone: 01733 347353
Fax: 01733 347353
Address:
61 Broadway
Peterborough PE1 1SY

An opportunity for couples to sit down together with an impartial third party and sort out all the practical issues that need sorting - e.g. arrangements for children and financial settlement - with as little acrimony as possible.

Website: www.familymediation.com
Email: thamesvalleyfms@btconnect.com
Telephone: 01753 830770
Fax: 01753 831460
Address:
102A High St
Eton
Windsor, Berks SL4 6AF

Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/communities/onionstreet/advice/divorce1.shtml

Website: http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Children/childrenIntro.htm

Website: http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Adults/adultsintro.htm

Website: http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/F/family/parenting/breakup.html

Your local branch is listed in the telephone directory.

Website: http://www.nacab.org.uk

Independent organisation aiming to give divorce advice, support and information on any matter concerning you.

Website: http://www.divorceaid.co.uk/

Divorce counsellor Christina McGhee (who appeared in Channel 4's series How to Divorce Without Screwing Up Your Children) has been working with children and families since 1989. This website contains details of the services she offers, a useful set of parenting guidelines on topics like 'communication techniques' and 'parenting with your ex' as well as other helpful resources.

Website: http://www.divorceandchildren.com

Website: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/Sheet14.pdf

Neale, B, Flowerdew, J, Smart C, Wade, A

Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/family/
Address:
University of Leeds

The Equal Parenting Council advocates shared parenting as the best arrangement for children after their parents divorce or separate, unless a parent is unfit. Children enjoy shared parenting whilst their parents are still married. Why shouldn't this continue after divorce, unless one parent is unfit?

Website: http://www.equalparenting.org/
Email: support@equalparenting.org

Provides advice, support and information on the issue of maintaining a child's relationship with both parents following separation and divorce.

Website: http://www.fnf.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7613 5060
Address:
134 Curtain Road
London EC2A 3AR

For young people: Read stories of other young people.
For parents: Parents' page containing lots of useful information.

Website: http://www.familymediationscotland.org.uk/main/mediation.htm

Website: http://www.familyline.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 800 5678 Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm

Fathers Direct is the UK's leading provider of training, consultancy and publications to help family service providers meet government requirements to include fathers in their practice. All our work is grounded in evidence of the impact, both positive and negative, of fathers in the lives of children and mothers. Our vision is for a society that gives all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father figures; that supports both mothers and fathers as earners and carers; and that prepares young people for a future shared role in caring for children. Phone Fathers Direct on 0845 634 1328 or visit our website http://www.fathersdirect.com

Website: http://www.fathersdirect.com
Telephone: 0845 634 1328

Telephone: 0141 576 7976 - Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm
Address:
1014 Argyle Street,
Glasgow G3 8LX

We bring together key agencies to develop London-wide policies, raising awareness about domestic violence and increasing the effectiveness of inter-agency work.

Website: http://www.gldvp.org.uk
Email: joanna.sharpen@gldvp.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 7853866
Fax: 0207 785 3865
Address:
1st Floor
Downstream Building
No 1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG

How primary school children cope with family change

Website: https://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/772.asp

Kent Family Mediation Service was established in 1983 and has developed considerably since that time. The Service is a Company Limited by Guarantee, is a registered charity, is recognised by the Law Society and holds a Legal Services Commission quality mark.

We are a 'not-for-profit' organisation. This means that any excess funds are used to ensure the continuation and longevity of the Service.

*Recommended: Kent Family Mediation Service offers an excellent small booklet on children's views when parents divorce.

Website: http://www.kentfms.co.uk

Website: http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/divorce.html

Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/family/

Network of neutral meeting places where children of separated families can have contact with one or both parents and other family members in a comfortable, safe environment.

Website: http://www.naccc.org.uk
Email: contact@naccc.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 4500 280 - Monday-Friday 9am-1pm
Address:
Minerva House,
Spaniel Row,
Nottingham,
Nottinghamshire NG1 6EP

An organisation specifically set up to help families who are separating. It has a useful booklist, which includes books for children of different ages.

NFM is a network of local not-for-profit Family Mediation Services in England and Wales which offers help to couples, married or unmarried, who are in the process of separation and divorce. We are committed to providing high quality mediation to everyone who needs it in all communities.

NFM mediators help clients to reach joint decisions about the issues associated with their separation - children, finance and property. Several NFM services also provide specialist services for children. NFM has well established quality assurance standards. Our mediators are carefully selected and trained to a high standard nationally.

NFM is a founder body of the UK College of Family Mediators, the regulating body, which sets and maintains high standards for the profession.

Website: http://www.nfm.org.uk
Email: general@nfm.org.uk
Telephone: 01392 271 610
Address:
National Family Mediation
7, The Close
Exeter
Devon EX1 1E2

The NSCFC believes that, when faced with the separation or divorce of their parents, children need the love and support of both families in their lives.
We encourage fair and balanced contact for parents and also for children's relatives.

Website: http://www.nscfc.com

Email: test2@oliy.co.uk

Website: http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/

Website: http://parentingacrossscotland.org/index.php

To provide a universal support, advice and information service to parents and families that is easily accessible, confidential and that can refer or inform parents about other services.

Website: http://www.parentingacrossscotland.org
Email: alison.clancy@children1st.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 319 8071
Fax: 0131 319 8061
Address:
1 Boroughloch Square Edinburgh
EH8 9NJ

Offers help and advice to parents on bringing up children and teenagers.

Website: http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/
Telephone: 0808 8002222 Freephone helpline for parents, Text phone 0800 783-6783

London: Parentline Plus, 2004
Leaflet aimed at parents who are separating or divorcing and are concerned about how it will affect their children

Website: http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/fileadmin/parentline/downloads/Publications/Divorce/divorced-or-separated.pdf

Confidential counselling for children young people and adults.

Telephone: 0845 130 4010 Lines open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm

Over 5000 members 'changing the way people think' and promoting a non-confrontational atmosphere. (Formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association) Please click on their link to find a member near you.

Website: http://www.resolution.org.uk/

Offer advice and counselling and can put you in touch with a relevant organisation.

Website: http://www.samaritans.org
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90

The Shared Parenting Information Group (SPIG) was formed to encourage and promote the continuation of parenting after family breakdown.

Website: http://www.spig.clara.net/

Provides both crisis intervention and longer-term casework for Black and Asian girls and women who are experiencing domestic violence and conflict in their family or community.

Telephone: 0208 571 9595 Lines open Mon to Fri 10am - 4pm

Produces a series of leaflets for children and parents. See 'Focus on families' - Divorce and Its Effects on Children (1988). London: The Children's Society.

Website: http://www.the-childrens-society.org.uk
Email: info@the-childrens-society.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 300 1128

This website has information and tips to help you to deal with things that may affect your relationship and also other sources of information and support. The Parent Connection aims to encourage you to think about the importance of your relationship with your child's other parent, whether or not you are still together, and the impact this has on your child.

Website: http://www.theparentconnection.org.uk/

Website: http://www.tigerchild.com/modules/articles/article.cfm?article=1465&catref=327

Understanding Childhood provides free downloadable information leaflets for families and childcare professionals to help raise emotionally secure children.

Website: http://www.understandingchildhood.net/documents/11UCDivorceandsep01.pdf

Keeping in touch
How to help your child after divorce or separation

Website: http://www.youngminds.org.uk/divorce/YM_keeping_in_touch.pdf

Website: http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Children/childrenIntro.htm

Gillian Douglas, Cardiff Law School

Website: http://www.ccels.cf.ac.uk/literature/publications/2005/douglas.html

Neale, B, Flowerdew, J, Smart C, Wade, A

Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/family/
Address:
University of Leeds

Children’s circumstances, strategies and resources
Amanda Wade and Carol Smart

Website: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/1842630849.pdf

For young people: Read stories of other young people.
For parents: Parents' page containing lots of useful information.

Website: http://www.familymediationscotland.org.uk/main/mediation.htm

Fathers Direct is the UK's leading provider of training, consultancy and publications to help family service providers meet government requirements to include fathers in their practice. All our work is grounded in evidence of the impact, both positive and negative, of fathers in the lives of children and mothers. Our vision is for a society that gives all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father figures; that supports both mothers and fathers as earners and carers; and that prepares young people for a future shared role in caring for children. Phone Fathers Direct on 0845 634 1328 or visit our website http://www.fathersdirect.com

Website: http://www.fathersdirect.com
Telephone: 0845 634 1328

We bring together key agencies to develop London-wide policies, raising awareness about domestic violence and increasing the effectiveness of inter-agency work.

Website: http://www.gldvp.org.uk
Email: joanna.sharpen@gldvp.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 7853866
Fax: 0207 785 3865
Address:
1st Floor
Downstream Building
No 1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG

Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/family/

How parents and children negotiate and experience contact after divorce.
Liz Trinder, Mary Beek & Jo Connolly

Website: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/1842630938.pdf

Website: http://www.opo.org.uk/mymumanddad/index.html

Website: http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/

To provide a universal support, advice and information service to parents and families that is easily accessible, confidential and that can refer or inform parents about other services.

Website: http://www.parentingacrossscotland.org
Email: alison.clancy@children1st.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 319 8071
Fax: 0131 319 8061
Address:
1 Boroughloch Square Edinburgh
EH8 9NJ

A review of interventions and services for children of divorcing and separating parents
Joanna Hawthorne, Julie Jessop, Jan Pryor & Martin Richards

Website: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/1842630857.pdf

Produced by An-Nisa Society and Fathers Direct
Price £4.95 + p&p

Website: http://www.fathersdirect.com/index.php?id=8&cID=542
Telephone: Tel 0845 634 1328

Website: http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Children/childrenIntro.htm

For young people: Read stories of other young people.
For parents: Parents' page containing lots of useful information.

Website: http://www.familymediationscotland.org.uk/main/mediation.htm

Fathers Direct is the UK's leading provider of training, consultancy and publications to help family service providers meet government requirements to include fathers in their practice. All our work is grounded in evidence of the impact, both positive and negative, of fathers in the lives of children and mothers. Our vision is for a society that gives all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father figures; that supports both mothers and fathers as earners and carers; and that prepares young people for a future shared role in caring for children. Phone Fathers Direct on 0845 634 1328 or visit our website http://www.fathersdirect.com

Website: http://www.fathersdirect.com
Telephone: 0845 634 1328

We bring together key agencies to develop London-wide policies, raising awareness about domestic violence and increasing the effectiveness of inter-agency work.

Website: http://www.gldvp.org.uk
Email: joanna.sharpen@gldvp.org.uk
Telephone: 0207 7853866
Fax: 0207 785 3865
Address:
1st Floor
Downstream Building
No 1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BG

To provide a universal support, advice and information service to parents and families that is easily accessible, confidential and that can refer or inform parents about other services.

Website: http://www.parentingacrossscotland.org
Email: alison.clancy@children1st.org.uk
Telephone: 0131 319 8071
Fax: 0131 319 8061
Address:
1 Boroughloch Square Edinburgh
EH8 9NJ

Over 5000 members 'changing the way people think' and promoting a non-confrontational atmosphere. (Formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association) Please click on their link to find a member near you.

Website: http://www.resolution.org.uk/

To create equality, access and mainstream services via collaborative partnerships with likeminded agencies. As a strategic partner of DFES, 2as1 is bridging the gap for UK's Black communities by creating greater choices in universal service provision via cultural sensitive lifestyle enhancement, training and education and influencing policy development.

Website: http://www.2as1.net
Email: jonathanswaby@2as1.net
Telephone: 0700 2222700
Fax: 020 8659 6659
Address:
113a Anerley Road Crystal Palace London SE20 8AJ

Website: http://www.advicenow.org.uk/familymediation

by Andrew Faupel et al

The authors of this volume provide information, insight and strategies for understanding and managing anger more effectively. They outline impulse control, social skills, moral judgements, environmental factors and therapeutic approaches designed to help the reader consider their own anger as well as their reaction to the anger of others. Specific ideas are given for working with children and the resources and check lists are photocopiable.

£18.99

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by Hrepsime Gulbenkoglu and Nick Hagiliassis

Many people with intellectual disabilities have difficulty managing feelings of anger. "Anger Management" is a complete training package for helping people with intellectual or physical disabilities deal with anger in constructive, effective ways. The training program consists of 12 fully-scripted sessions, dealing with topics such as, recognizing feelings of anger, learning to relax and think calmly, and being assertive and handling problems competently. Each session follows a standard format, including introductions, reviews of previous sessions, and explanations. Photocopiable handouts, facilitator's script and evaluation sheets are provided for each session. Designed specifically for people with intellectual disabilities, but suitable for people with physical disabilities too, this training package provides relevant and authoritative information and exercises. It is a tried-and-tested resource, which will provide effective strategies for anger management trainers, psychologists, and counsellors.

£29.99

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Website: http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk/relationships/startingagain/families/children.asp

Edited by Peter K. Smith, Debra Pepler and Ken Rigby
Cambridge: Cambridge University press, 2004 ISBN 052152803 8 £18.99

Website:  http://www.cambridge.org/uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521528038
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By Adrienne Burgess, Research and Policy Officer, Fathers Direct

Website: http://www.fathersdirect.com/index.php?id=12&cID=323

Welcome to Fathers Direct, the national information centre on fatherhood.

Website: www.fathersdirect.com
Email: mail@fathersdirect.com
Telephone: 0845 634 1328

Helping you connect to the right organisation for advice. Language line available for those who may require a translator.

Website: www.getconnected.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 Lines open every day 1pm - 11pm

Offers support, information and advice to lone parents. Also refers to other agencies where appropriate.
04/06/07 The three million children being brought up by a parent on their own have won a new voice following the merger of Britain's two leading lone parent organisations, Gingerbread and the National Council for One Parent Families. The new organisation aims to deliver a better standard of service to the thousands of lone parents. It will mean a louder and more effective voice for Britain's two million lone parents and their children

Website: http://www.gingerbread.org.uk
Telephone: One Parent Families/Gingerbread tel: 020 7428 5400 For information and advice freephone: 0800 018 5026 (Mon - Fri 9am-5pm or Weds 9am - 8pm)
Address:
7 Sovereign Close
London E1W 3HW

Website: http://www.gingerbreadni.org
Telephone: 0808 808 8090 - 10am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Address:
169 University Street
Belfast BT7 1HR

Campaigning for improved relationships between divorced parents and children in the Jewish community.

Website: http://www.jump-parenting.co.uk
Email: jump.parenting@ntlworld.com
Telephone: 020 8386 6282
Address:
Jump
c/o 23 The Squirrels
Bushey Heath
Herts WD23 4RT

by Fiona Angwin and Jeff Foster

`An excellent, innovative resource for learning mentors to use directly with children. The potentially controversial Punch and Judy material has been sensitively handled'- NASEN Book Award, Judges 'Comments

BOOK AND 2 CD ROMS
£21.99

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On these pages you will find: a simple overview of the legal position of married and unmarried couples; a look at how the myth of common-law marriage came about; key facts and trends; and research on the changing nature of marriage and who cohabits, when and why.

Website: http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/marriedornot/Index.htm

Information and publications for lone parents on issues such as benefits and legal rights.

Website: http://www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Telephone: Lone Parent Helpline: 0800 018 5026 - Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 5-8pm, financial advice is available on helpline Monday and Thursday 11am-2pm, Tuesday 3-6pm
Address:
255 Kentish Town Road,
London NW5 2LX

– To develop understanding of childrens needs in early years. – Support and inform parents / workers & help develop their relationships with young children. – Improve standards of care / education in early years settings.

Website: http://www.playgroundrichmond.co.uk
Email: admin@playgroundrichmond.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8891 3882
Address:
55 Heath Road Twickenham Middlesex TW1 4AW

To assist children and families during or after family separation.

Email: pro-contact@btconnect.com
Telephone: 0161 737 8996
Fax: 0161 737 8453
Address:
Pendleton House
Broughton Road
Salford M6 6LS

Support children and families

Website: http://www.southlondonfamilycentre.org.uk
Email: southlondonfamily@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 0207 840 9020
Fax: 0207 840 9021
Address:
1 Othello Close
Kennington
London SE11 4RE

To help children and young people cope better with family breakdown and change and thereby improve their emotional well-being.

Website: http://www.peterboroughfamilymediation.co.uk
Email: talktime@peterboroughfamilymediation.co.uk
Telephone: 01733 568281
Fax: 01733 347353
Address:
61 Broadway
Peterborough PE1 1SY

Based on the work of the Hillingdon Tuition Centre, this is a practical, innovative and useful resource for nine to 12 year olds whose behaviour is causing concern.
Using the theme of a young boy writing letters from a Pupil Referral Unit, each session includes:
· warm up activities
· reading the letter
· group discussion
· activities
· a plenary session.
By creating this fictional character, Daniel, typical difficulties can be addressed safely by the participants.

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 We offer mediation for separating and divorcing couples - an opportunity to sit down together, with an impartial third party and sort out all the practical issues that need sorting, e.g. arrangements for the children, financial settlement.
We also offer a service where with both parents' consent we will see the children to let them have a voice in their parents' discussions.

Website:  www.familymediation.org
Email:  thamesvalleyfms@btconnect.com
Telephone:  01753830770
Fax:  01753 831460
Address:
 102A High St
Eton, Windsor
Berks SL4 6AF

by Tina Rae

The 26 elements of this programme help children understand anger and to see that it is linked with other feelings such as fear, loss and jealousy etc. They will begin to realize that anger is not always harmful and negative but should be managed effectively.
There are complete teacher instructions, including discussion, circle time activities, photocopiable posters and worksheets, and ideas for plenary and follow-up work.
At the end of the programme pupils will:
• distinguish between behaviours
• develop anger management strategies
• express strong feelings in an assertive way
• learn to recognize anger in its early stages
• develop an understanding of others' perspectives.

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Joost Drost

`This is an excellent book, which would allow a parent, carer or teacher to work through a series of exercises designed to help children learn to control their anger. Exercises could be taken out and used individually, alongside other interventions if required. The book is nicely structured, with a story used to frame each of the different stages of skill development. The authors have provided good explanations for adults reading the book about each exercise, and working as a parentrer or a teacher is differentiated to enable easier use. Although aimed mostly at children under 12, some of the exercises might be adapted successfully for young people above this age' - Youth in Mind

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Provides information, advice and counselling services throughout the UK for young people aged 12-25 years. Can give details of appropriate local agencies for young people.

Website: http://www.youthaccess.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8772 9900
Address:
2 Taylors Yard,
67 Alderbrook Road,
London SW12 8AD

 Our aim in supporting and working with divorced and separated parents is on resolving conflict, building co operative relationships and empowering parents to make informed decisions about their and their childrens future.
To provide a venue where parent - child relationships can be maintained and built upon in a safe and secure way

Website:  www.impact-mediation.org
Email: steve.eales@sunfam.co.uk
Telephone:  0191 567 8282
Fax:  
Address:
 37 West Sunniside
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear SR1 1BU

 To support male victims of dv and more widely to give support to men facing relationship breakdown-develop coping strategies, promote on-going relationship between fathers post separation with their children, promote positive parenting through tough times etc

Website: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Email: mark@mensadviceline.org.uk
Telephone: 01242 580984 0r 0207 022 1801
Fax:  
Address:
c/o Respect, DOwnstream Building, 1 London Bridge,London SE1 8BG

A website for a children's organisation that promotes Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). Article 12 grants children the right to be consulted about matters which affect their every day lives.

Website: http://www.article12.com

Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/communities/onionstreet/advice/divorce1.shtml

Provides mentors to befriend children from lone parent families who may be disadvantaged through divorce, bereavement or parents choosing to remain single.

Website: http://www.mentors.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8673 3030
Address:
1d Yukon Road,
London SW12 9PZ

Website: http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Children/childrenIntro.htm

Website: http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Adults/adultsintro.htm

Website: http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/English/Teenagers/TeenagersIntro.htm

Confidential telephone counselling for people of any age, on any issue.

Website: http:/www.carelineuk.org
Email: careline@totalise.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8514 117 - Monday-Friday 10am-1pm and 7-10pm
Address:
Cardinal Heenan Centre,
326-328 High Road,
Ilford IG1 1QP

This website provides information for both children and adults on issues of concern to children. Includes factsheets about different kinds of abuse, bullying, bereavement, peer pressure.

Website: http://www.childline.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 1111 (Freephone helpline, 24 hours a day)

Website: http://www.childline.org.uk
Email: cbrown@childline.org.uk
Telephone: 0870 336 2915 or 0207 650 6795
Fax: 0870 336 2916
Address:
3rd Floor
CIBA Building
146 Hegley Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham

Free and confidential advice and information about the rights and laws that affect children and young people in Northern Ireland.

Website: http://www.childrenslawcentre.org
Telephone: 0808 800 5678 Lines open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm

Free legal advice on any issue

Website: http://www.childrenslegalcentre.org
Telephone: Advice line 01206 873820 Mon-Fri 10 am -12.30 am

Gives advice and information on a wide range of topics including: being a young carer looking after an adult, relationships, sexuality and bullying.

Website: http://www.connexions.gov.uk

A multi media package. Should be available free from your school (Schools can obtain a free copy from their local branch of the Rotary Club or from: PO Box 40, Ashington, NE63 8YR. Or phone 01670 813470, or email colin@sawyer.demon.co.uk).
Gives useful tips on coping with family changes such as when parents split up or new partners arrive.

Email: colin@sawyer.demon.co.uk
Telephone: 01670 813470

Laurene Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
Little Brown and Co, 1993
Cartoon strip for younger children

For young people: Read stories of other young people.
For parents: Parents' page containing lots of useful information.

Website: http://www.familymediationscotland.org.uk/main/mediation.htm

Website aimed at teenagers.

Website: http://www.itsnotokay.org.uk/teens/divorceandseparation.htm

Website for children whose parents are parting

Website: http://www.itsnotyourfault.org

By Vicki Lansky (Book Peddlers, 2003)
A read-together book for parents and young children during divorce.

Child Protection Helpline, freephone 24 hours for counselling and practical advice for young people and adults.

Website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Telephone: England & Scotland 0808 800 5000, Wales 0808 100 2524, Rep of Ireland 1 800 666 666, Asian helpline 0800 096 7719 (11am - 7pm)

Confidential counselling for children young people and adults.

Telephone: 0845 130 4010 Lines open Mon to Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm

Produces a series of leaflets for children and parents. See 'Focus on families' - Divorce and Its Effects on Children (1988). London: The Children's Society.

Website: http://www.the-childrens-society.org.uk
Email: info@the-childrens-society.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 300 1128

The government department that runs the courts and legal matters

Website: http://www.dca.gov.uk/family/divleaf.htm

Helps users find local advice centres that deal with specific issues including: general health, drugs, alcohol, sexuality and sexual health.

Website: http://www.thesite.org/sexandrelationships/familyandfriends/family/whenparentspart

Confidential online advice for teenagers where you can email a letter to an agony aunt or contact a there4me adviser in real time.

Website: http://www.there4me.com
Email: help@there4me.com

By Claire Masurel
This portrayal of the life of a child whose parents are divorced is full of warmth, comfort and affection.

Website: http://www.yourrights.org.uk/your-rights/chapters/the-rights-of-children-and-young-people/children-involved-in-the-seperation-and-divorce-of-their-parents/children-involved-in-the-separation-or-divor.shtml