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