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The role of Cafcass in separation and divorce

Scales of justice

Cafcass represents children in family court cases. Here's how it can support them when their parents are parting.

Helping dads keep in touch with their children

Families Need Fathers logoFamilies Need Fathers offers tips to help dads maintain contact with their children following divorce.

'I'm on crack, Mum' – a grandparent's story

Portrait of NatalieHow Natalie coped with caring for her grandson while dealing with her daughter’s drug addiction.

When drug abuse leads to kinship care

Pills and syringeSome grandparents are bringing up grandchildren because their parents are substance misusers. Here are good sources of support for this difficult problem.

Bridging the income gap for new kinship carers

Coins and pound notesExpert advice on ensuring that new kinship carers don’t miss out on income they're entitled to.

Welfare benefits and allowances for kinship carers

Coins and notesAre you raising your grandchildren? If so, make sure that you claim what's due to your family.

Home Access tips: update August 2010

Girl in front of computerAct quickly! 10,000 free laptop grants still to be claimed. Read this article and see if your family qualifies for the Home Access grant.

Seeking contact via the courts

Scales of justice, gavel, booksHere's a useful step-by-step guide for 'no contact' grandparents who are thinking of going to court.

Waiting for 'no contact' to become 'contact'

Hand operating a door knockerA 'no contact' grandparent says: 'Never give up!'

How a welfare benefits service works

Welfare benefits advisor from Grandparents' AssociationOne of the welfare benefits advisors at the Grandparents' Association talks about her work.