Get help with child arrangements
Use this guide if you need to make or change child arrangements (also known as contact, access
or custody) with the other parent. For example, you may need to decide where your children will live or rearrange
the times they see you.
This guide is for parents. There's also
help available for grandparents
You could get up to £500 towards family mediation
This is a scheme that provides a contribution to the cost of family mediation. It is only available for a limited time. A trained independent mediator will help you come to an agreement about your child arrangements.
Find out more about the
family mediation voucher scheme.
This guide contains help on:
Preparing to make arrangements
Includes information on where to find emotional support and how to put your children's need
first.
Reaching an agreement
Includes information on the different options you can use (such as mediation) to help you make
an arrangement.