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Resources for young people

 

Here are some useful resources for you to help you with any more specialised information you may need.

CAFCASS provides information for children and parents involved in family disputes within the court setting. Visit https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/young-people/

'For Me' is the new app that puts Childline in your pocket. It's free, it's secure and it's designed by young people for young people. Visit https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/for-me/

Wide ranging advice including benefits,  debts, families and law . The network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Visit https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Seseame street 'divorce is not your fault' Gordon explains to Abby that divorce happens because of problems between grown-ups and is never the child's fault. Use this video from Sesame Street to support students whose parents are divorced. Visit https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/sesame-street-divorce-it-s-not-your-fault-6348074

The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile. visit https://www.themix.org.uk/ or call 0808 808 4994

A place for young people in separating families to hear from others who have been there. Visit http://www.voicesinthemiddle.org.uk/

A place for young people in separating families to hear from others who have been there. Visit https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/

New videos and infographic

Two new videos and an infographic on young people's rights when parents separate have been developed in a collaboration between Professor Anne Barlow with Dr Jan Ewing (University of Exeter Law School) in partnership with the National Youth Advocacy Service and the National Association of Child Contact Centres.

Video 1: The Rights Idea? Children's rights when parents separate (4 min 45 sec) This follows the separation journeys of two families; Tom's whose family settled in mediation and Chloe, Jack and Rosie's whose parents went to court. Narrated by Tom, the fourteen-year-old son from one of the families, it explores young people’s rights to information, consultation and (where needed) representation when their parents separate.

Video 2: Tom’s Story (3 min 24 sec) This outlines Tom’s experiences of meeting with the mediator. N.B. this video content is temporarily unavailable. Update to follow.

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