Useful Links
Local & National Family Support Units
Child Support Organisations
Legal Advice
Child Maintenance
Information and advice on Welfare Benefits
Advice on Debt & Debt Management
Information and advice on Legal Aid
Support for the Farming Community
Useful resources Peer Mediation
Counselling services
Relevant information and advice on Mediation
Links to organisations approved to give financial advice
Forms used by Wye Valley Mediation
Useful Links - FAMILY SUPPORT (Local & National)
Drug Rehabilitation:
http://www.drugrehab.com/treatment/holistic/
Home Start (Support & friendship for families):
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Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP):
Information and support on issues related to family breakdown for fathers;
Information & support for lone parents:
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/
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Herefordshire council family information service:
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/
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Powys family information service:
https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/1318/Find-Support-and-Advice-for-my-Family
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Worcester Family Support:
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20644/targeted_family_support
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Shropshire Family information service:
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/the-send-local-offer/family-support/#
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Children & family court advisory and support service:
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Help and information for parents and families via a range of services:
https://www.familylives.org.uk/
Respect:
Information for men who are abusive to their partners, and also those who are victims of domestic abuse.
General phone line: 0808 801 0327
Advice line for men: 0808 802 4040
Rights of Women:
Informs, educates and empowers women about their legal rights.
Family law helpline: 020 7251 6577
Criminal law (sexual violence) helpline: 020 7251 8887
Calan Domestic Violence Services:
South Powys 01874 625146
Provding specialist support for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence and abuse in Soth Powys
Sorting Out Separation:
Helping you to make the right decisions after a break-up.
www.sortingoutseparation.org.uk
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The Parent Connection:
hosts the programmes introduced during the SPIP, Getting it Right for children (which helps to demonstrate and develop the communication skills that co parents need) and Splitting Up?
Putting Kids First (an online parenting plan, with skills help).
Victim Support:
For support and information.
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqN7hh5mQ6QIVSLDtCh1A4wa-EAAYASAAEgJWFfD_BwE
Phone: 0333 2701242
Women’s Aid:
Support for women who are victims
of domestic abuse.
Information for Grandparents and their rights at a time of separation and divorce:
https://www.gransnet.com/grandparenting/contact-rights
Useful Links - CHILDREN
The Family Place, Hay-On-Wye, HR3 5DB Tel: 01793 822003
http://www.thefamilyplace.co.uk/
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Children & family court advisory and support service:
https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/grown-ups/parents-and-carers/divorce-and-separation/
Epic Friends, (Help & Advice for young people):
Behavioral concerns, safety and drug awareness:
https://www.schoolbeat.org/en/
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Counselling in Hay-on-Wye for Teens:
https://haycounselling.co.uk/teens-teenagers-counselling-hay-hereford-brecon/
Email: haycounselling@gmail.com
Tel: 07580 482751
Useful Links - LEGAL ADVICE
Advice Now
The Retail Trust
For anyone working in the retail sector:
https://www.retailtrust.org.uk/helping-your-business/emotional-and-physical-support
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Useful Links - CHILD MAINTENANCE
Use the calculator to agree on a child maintenance amount if you’re arranging it yourselves, or to get an idea of the statutory amount the government would work out for you (including collection and application fees):
www.gov.uk/calculate-your-child-maintenance
Manage your child maintenance case:
Information for lone parents on child maintenance:
​https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/policy-campaigns/child-maintenance/
Useful Links - WELFARE BENEFITS
All benefits the you are entitled to;
Turn 2 us about grants
Child Tax credits
https://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit/overview
Information for lone parents on benefits:
https://www.gingerbread.org.uk/information/benefits-tax-credits-and-universal-credit/
Useful Links - DEBT
Citizens advice:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/
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National debtline:
https://www.nationaldebtline.org/
Goverment debt information:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/tax/court-claims-debt-bankruptcy
PayPlan is a free debt, money advice and budgeting service. Tel. 0800 280 2816 for immediate debt advice 8.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.
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CCCS is a registered charity offering free, confidential advice and support to anyone who is worried about debt. They have an online debt counseling service and a freephone helpline service – tel. 0800 138 1111
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The Retail Trust
For anyone working in the retail sector:
https://www.retailtrust.org.uk/helping-your-business/emotional-and-physical-support
Useful Links - LEGAL AID
Useful Links - FARMING
Farming Community Network:
R.A.B.I. (supporting farming families):
Shropshire rural community council:
http://www.shropshire-rcc.org.uk/
Useful Links - PEER MEDIATION
Healthy Minds:
https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Minds-London-1424093127861093/
Peer Mediation Network:
http://www.peermediationnetwork.org.uk/home
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School Home Support:
http://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/index.php
NSPCC:
The Restorative Justice Council:
http://www.restorativejustice.org.uk/what_is_restorative_justice/with_young_people/schools/
http://www.pupilvoicewales.org.uk/
Useful Links - COUNSELLING
Relate can put you in touch with a marriage guidance counselor:
Specialist help for your children if they are struggling;
The Family Place, Hay-On-Wye, HR3 5DB Tel: 01793 822003
http://www.thefamilyplace.co.uk/
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Specialist support for you whilst you are going through the process of mediation:
www.instituteoffamilytherapy.org.uk
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The Retail Trust
For anyone working in the retail sector:
https://www.retailtrust.org.uk/helping-your-business/emotional-and-physical-support
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Swift Counselling:
Abergavenny, Brecon, Hay-on-Wye
http://www.swiftcounselling.co.uk/
Richard and Sally Worthing 'Swift Counselling'
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Client group: Families, adults, teens, children
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Location: Boughrood
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Website: www.swiftcounselling.co.uk
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Email: sally@familytherapy.uk.com
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Tel: 01874 754697
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Other notes: BUPA-registered; trauma specialist
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Susan Mathews Counsellor & Family therapist Brecon:
https://www.yell.com/biz/susan-mathews-counselling-and-family-therapy-ukcp-reg-brecon-901233114/
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The Marches Counselling, Hereford & the Marches
http://www.marchescounselling.org/
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Clive Oxford psychotherapy, counselling and supervision Hereford and Herefordshire:
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Client group: Adults, couples
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Location: Hereford
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Website: www.cliveoxford.co.uk
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Email: clive@phonecoop.coop
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Tel: 07743 955634
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Charlotte Hall Counselling Ludlow:
https://sites.google.com/site/charlottehallcounselling01/home
Ben Chaman Counselling & physiotherapy, Worcester & Malvern
http://www.benchapmancounselling.co.uk/
Counselling Directory:
Annie MacDonald
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Client group: Couples, adults, teens
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Location: Brecon
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Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/annie-macdonald
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Email: annie@mactherapy.org
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Tel: 07958 45484
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Other notes: BUPA-registered; only in Brecon on Saturday/Sunday/Monday (rest of week in London)​
Sarah Hamilton 'Hay Counselling'
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Client group: Adults, teens (13+)
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Location: Hay-on-Wye
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Website: www.haycounselling.co.uk
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Email: haycounselling@gmail.com
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Tel: 07580 482751
Silvia Baba Neal
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Client group: Adults, couples, men, young people (16+)
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Location: Hereford
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Email: silviab14@yahoo.com
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Tel: 07729 967183
Gail Venables
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Client group: Couples
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Location: Presteigne, New Radnor, Leominster
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Website: www.cbtgail.co.uk
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Email: cbtgail@btinternet.com
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Tel: 01544 350384
Useful Links - MEDIATION
Government information re mediation;
https://www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce/mediation
An Association representing over 5000 family lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Lots of useful advice – and information on how to find a local specialist family solicitor who won’t make a drama out of a crisis!
Beyond Intractability:
Essential generic ADR site offering wide variety of resources. Includes free downloadable recorded interviews with leading practitioners such as Deutsch, Kolb, LeBaron, Lederer and Ury. (Also offers MP3 audio files).
http://www.beyondintractability.org/
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Largest online mediation site, publishing wide range of mediation articles, links and resources & discussion boards:
Useful Links - FINANCE
Financial Services Authority Register. The register lists all regulated or registered firms and individuals within firms who are approved to carry out particular financial advisory functions :
Mortgage Broker
Useful Links - FORMS
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Please use the enclosed Referral Form - The Word Document is editable, the pdf is for printing and completing by hand
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