Help and resources
Where to find real help, today
One Clear Step is still in development, so here are the organisations that can help you now. All of them are free to contact. We are not connected to any of them and we receive nothing for listing them.
Urgent and safety
If you are in immediate danger, call 999. These services are for when you need a person now.
- Emergency services
999
Police, ambulance and fire. Use 999 in an emergency, or 101 for non-urgent police matters.
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline
0808 2000 247
Free, confidential, 24 hours a day, run by Refuge. Support for women experiencing domestic abuse.
- Samaritans
116 123
Free to call, day or night, if you are struggling to cope or need someone to listen.
- Respect Men's Advice Line
0808 8010 327
Confidential support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
- Galop
0800 999 5428
Support for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or hate crime.
Legal information and advice
General information and ways to find regulated help. None of this replaces advice about your own situation.
- GOV.UK — Divorce and separation
The official guide to the divorce process, forms and fees in England and Wales.
- Citizens Advice
Free, independent advice on relationships, housing, benefits, debt and work.
- Rights of Women
Free legal advice lines for women on family law, criminal law and immigration.
- Resolution
Find family-law professionals who commit to a constructive, non-confrontational approach.
- Family Mediation Council
Find an accredited family mediator and understand what mediation involves.
- Law Society — Find a solicitor
Search regulated solicitors in England and Wales by area of law and location.
Emotional support
For the weight of it, not the paperwork.
- Mind
0300 102 1234
Information and support for mental health, including a confidential infoline.
- Relate
Relationship and separation counselling for individuals, couples and families.
- BACP — Find a therapist
Directory of registered counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.
- NHS talking therapies
Free NHS talking therapies for anxiety and depression. You can refer yourself in England.
Money, housing and work
Practical help that is free and independent.
- MoneyHelper
Government-backed guidance on budgeting, debt, pensions and divorce finances.
- StepChange
Free debt advice and managed plans for people struggling with repayments.
- Shelter
Housing advice, including your rights when a relationship ends.
- Turn2us
Check which benefits and grants you may be entitled to.
Children and families
Support for parents, and for children who are finding it hard.
- Family Lives
0808 800 2222
Confidential helpline and advice for parents on any family issue.
- Cafcass
Explains what happens when the family court considers arrangements for children.
- NSPCC
0808 800 5000
Advice and a helpline for adults worried about a child.
- Childline
0800 1111
Free, confidential support for anyone under 19.
- Gingerbread
Support and advice for single-parent families.
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