What emotional support is available for children affected by separation or divorce?
Whether you are a parent going through a separation or divorce or a child whose parents are splitting up, there is a huge amount of information available to help you to cope with what’s happening.
Below are some details of counselling services websites that you may find insightful advice, guidance or just someone to talk to.
Because it's for the kids (PDF)
A pdf to help build a secure parenting base after separation.
Top tips for parents who are separated
The FJYPB members are children and young people with experience of family law proceedings. They have devised these top tips for parents to help them think about matters from their child’s perspective.
Action for children
Comprehensive family support including mediation.
Safe & Sound
American website to help children cope with divorce and their feelings. It also includes a family resources section.
Divorce story books
We have put together a list of books that will help you talk to children during and after your divorce.
The Divorce Journal for Children
A journal created by parenting expert Sue Atkins. It is designed to help children express, explore and understand some of the emotions they may be feeling.
Childline
General website offering advice and help for children and young people. There is a specific section on step families.
Young Women’s Health
American website providing information for teenage girls, maintained by the Children’s Hospital.
The Parent Connection
Created by One Plus One, the UK’s leading relationships research organisation, The Parent Connection provides a wide range of information, tools and exercises to help you really understand the issues that may be affecting your parenting relationship. It also includes a forum so that you can talk with others who may have been through separation. The materials and features on the site have been designed to support you as parents while you work things out for yourselves.
timeanddate
A useful website to help plan contact and holidays is www.timeanddate.com. The website allows you to print various different versions of monthly calendars.