Family Issues
Listed below are some organisations / support groups that provide information and advice about Family Issues.
Although the information was originally collected for use within the Linlithgow community we hope the list could be useful to others.
The Help Centre website is a joint initiative by St Michaels’ Parish Church https://stmichaelsparish.org.uk and The New Well https://thenewwell.org/
Adoption UK
Adoption UK Charity providing support, community and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. Connect adoptive families, provide information and signposting on a range of adoption-related issues.
Last updated: September 7, 2026
Advicenow
Advicenow Provides legal support including information, legal self-help tools, and training to help people in England and Wales. deal with life’s legal problems whether it’s family and housing challenges or sorting out problems with benefits or work.
Last updated: August 3, 2026
Age Scotland
Age Scotland Provide older people, their families and carers with information and advice services on a range of topics from money matters and benefits entitlements, to social care, housing, energy and legal issues. Tackle loneliness through their dedicated friendship programmes for when you just need a chat. It’s free to call and available Monday-Friday, 9-5pm.
Last updated: June 3, 2026
Both Parents Matter
Both Parents Matter Concerned with ensuring that every child has the opportunity to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents and their wider family after separation. Lists help and support (fact sheets, help line and useful links) plus online and in person support groups
Last updated: July 7, 2026
Brake
Brake UK-wide provider of help for road victims, including: information and guidance, legal support. Help for professionals helping road victims. Run projects to help raise awareness about safe and healthy mobility across the country, in communities, in schools and in workplaces.
Last updated: June 3, 2026
C.A.R.E. (Christian Action Research and Education)
C.A.R.E. (Christian Action Research and Education) Help the Church and you engage on current and future causes, thinking through the big issues and keeping you up to date with the news, providing you with a wide range of resources and campaigns.
Last updated: June 24, 2026
Capa First Response
Capa First Response Online platform for families and professionals – supporting those impacted by a child using harmful and/or aggressive behaviours towards a parent or caregiver, including neuro-diverse young people up to 25yrs.
Last updated: April 22, 2026
Care for the Family
Care for the Family National charity which aims to provide a wide range of support in three key areas of family life – couple, parenting and bereavement.
Last updated: June 17, 2026
Child Exploitation Online Protection
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Provides information and advice on keeping children and young people aged 4 – 18, safe online. Reporting an incident if you are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you or someone you know online.
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Child Support Laws
Child Support Laws Provides information on a wide range of issues / categories about the laws relating to child support and maintenance in the UK. Including: guidance covering payments, rights, and legal processes; resources to help you understand your responsibilities and entitlements,
Last updated: July 1, 2026
Children 1st
Children 1st Protecting Scotland’s children from harm, keeping them safe, and supporting them to recover from trauma and abuse in their homes, schools and communities. Help children, their families and the people who care for them for as long as it takes by offering emotional, practical and financial support. Free national support line 08000 28 […]
Last updated: March 29, 2026
Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland National organisation for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with families and children. A network of people working with and for children, alongside children and young people themselves to create solutions, services that support children, young people, parents, carers and professionals
Last updated: July 30, 2026