Memorandum and Articles of Association

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Published: Thursday, 23 January 2014 22:04

The following is extracted from the FNF Articles of Association

The Charity’s objects are:

1. For the relief of parents and their children and other close family members suffering from the consequences of divorce or separation by providing advice, assistance and other support and, in so doing, helping parents stay in touch with their children after divorce or separation;
2. To further the emotional development of children whose parents have divorced or separated by encouraging shared parenting arrangements which enable such children to have continuing and meaningful relationships with both their parents;
3. To conduct study and research into problems concerned with children who are deprived of the presence of a parent in their families, and into the problems concerned with establishing good relations between parents living apart from their children, and to publish the useful results of all such study and research in order to encourage appropriate changes in professional and public opinion;
4. To relieve poor parents by helping to obtain and promoting the provision of legal advice, assistance and other legal services which such persons would be unable to obtain by reason of their lack of means.

Formally adopted at an Annual General Meeting on 28^th January 2012

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Familes Need Fathers Charter

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Published: Thursday, 23 January 2014 21:51

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Join Us - Get Involved!

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Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2014 13:30

There are many ways that you can participate in FNF activities. In fact, one of the greatest things that FNF can offer you in addition to support is the sense of actively doing something to improve the situation for you and your children.

FNF's best resource are its members and volunteers and the joint experience and support that individuals get from each other. Your experiences could help others too.

You can simply choose to join and become a member - or you can apply to be a volunteer to learn more and help others.  You can also donate to FNF of course if you wish.

Membership is open to anyone who needs help and support over separation and access to their children as well as those who have an interest in the work of Families Need Fathers. Our members include fathers, mothers, resident and non-resident parents, grandparents, new partners and friends as well as supporters of our cause.

There are many advantages to becoming a member including access to additional areas and useful publications on this website as well as our Forum where members can communicate and ask questions free of charge to participating lawyers as well as other volunteers. We will also keep you updated with the latest developments in the field.

FNF is a charity committed to proving reliable help and support; available at Local Branch Meetings, on the Helpline and via the main areas of the website. The Forum is also an excellent source of advice from lawyers, McKenzie Friends and other contributors like yourself who have travelled down this often very difficult and painful road.  In order to fund the help that we provide we positively encourage you to join. The small membership fee that we ask for is the only way to ensure the charity's future.

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Get Involved

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Get Involved

Volunteers are the life blood of FNF and anything that you can do, big or small is appreciated. 

There are many ways that you can participate in FNF activities. In fact, one of the greatest things that FNF can offer you is the sense of actively doing something to improve the situation for you and your children.

FNF's best resource is its 3000 members and the joint experience and support individuals get from each other. Your experiences could help others too.

Become a member of FNF

Please become a member of FNF to receive advice and support, and help make a difference!

Donate

We provide up to 100,000 services a year, which are mostly provided through the selfless work of our FNF volunteers. We are reliant on membership subscriptions and donations to fund this core part of our work which includes campaigning.

Campaigns and Public Affairs

Add your support to the charity, and you will be joining a group of people determined to make sure that the voice of separated parents and their children is heard.

Friends of FNF

Would you like to support the ideals and aspirations of FNF with out needing to become a Member? Become a Friend of FNF.

Fundraising

Raise money for FNF or your local branch.

Local Branch Meetings

Join your local branch, exchange support and information and join in local campaigns.

Volunteer

There are many ways you can help others and make a difference.

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Give us your feedback or make a contribution to the members' newsletter.

Request an information pack

To find out more about how FNF can help you, request an information pack.

Me & My Dad

FNF's special project celebrating the time children spend with their dads - submit your photos now!

Leave a Legacy

Leave a legacy to FNF in your will.

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Testimonials

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Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2014 13:30

This page is being set up to carry the many testimonials we receive from people we have helped over the years.

Although some aspects of the shared parenting responsibilities of both fathers and mothers are increasingly being recognised, it is still the sad reality that so many people learn only too late that the Family Justice system does not always deliver good outcomes in the more conflicted cases.  Whilst it can be hard to counter the effects of anger and vindictiveness in separation cases, that is no excuse for the costly and often ineffective and unfair (to children) outcomes delivered to children of separating parents by the family justice system.

We do our best to on the one hand highlight the obstacles in the road ahead as well as encouraging and assisting the state in improving the social performance of the family court and the agencies which support it.  We hope that one day everyone will feel that the only decent thing to do for the children after divorce or separation is to allow them to continue to enjoy - yes actually enjoy - the benefits of having two parents.  To lose two parents is a tragedy - to lose one can be a nightmare.

If you have received help or guidance from FNF - whether via the Helpline, the Forum, our branches or this website - or even all of the above - we'd love to hear from you. Tell us how to improve our services or - if you liked them, tell us why and we may print them below.

Hello FNF, I just wanted to say thank you for your support during a very difficult time these past 10 years. I have read many articles and the information on PAS has been spot on. My daughter stopped talking to me approx a year after my divorce at the age of 9. I did not see or hear from her for almost 9 years. I am pleased to say just before her 18th birthday last November I was asked to help out by her mother as our daughter was in a bad way-a first I might add.. We have got a long way to go but she lives with me now and we are slowly working through our issues. Thank you all for the fine work you do. I always mention you when I see other loving fathers in despair. I wish every father the strength to never give up. I didn't and it nearly killed me but I am now on a healthy happier path. With my daughter by my side. Keep strong brothers.

JP - September 2016

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Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2014 13:29

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Keeping Children & Parents In Contact Since 1974
Families Need Fathers has been working since 1974 to help children keep in touch
with both their parents after divorce or separation.
You can contact us through our website www.fnf.org.uk, call us on 0300 0300 110
or write to us at:
Families Need Fathers.
Unit 501
The Pill Box Building
115 Coventry Road
London
E2 6GG
You can also call our Helpline on 0300 0300 363 (Monday to Friday 6pm to 10pm)

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About News & Events

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Families Need Fathers provides you with the latest news and events  to help you stay involved with your children after a separation. 

Choose from the following topics:

Training Courses

Families Need Fathers offers a range of training courses for members and non-members on a range of issues around separation and parenting - courses are added on a rolling basis, so be sure to check back regularly!.

FNF E-mail Newsletters

Sign up to our E-Newsletter to receive regular updates on all things FNF.

Families Need Fathers - Information For Media

Information for journalists and researchers.

Press Releases

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About Publications

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Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2014 13:28

We have various types of publications and resources available.

Factsheets are only available to members.

Books are available from Amazon.

Factsheets & Guides

Books

FNF Research

Shared Parenting Research

Research Requests

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About Law & Information

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Published: Tuesday, 14 January 2014 13:28

For anyone going through personal and family difficulties, it is important to have an understanding of what rights the child, parents, and other family members have, what are the procedures involved when a case goes to court, how does one apply for a court order in the first place, what other useful bodies/agencies can one turn to for help, and so on.

With the right information the process can become a lot less daunting.

Choose from the topics in the left hand menu for more information.

Law

• Free Legal References
• Dictionary of Family Courts worldwide (Cumbria LFJC Dictionary)

Have you found these pages helpful and/or would you like more information? Consider becoming a member of FNF to download our Factsheets for free.  These include further information on the Children Act 1989, representing yourself in court, mediation and much more.  Please go to the Publications menu above and select Factsheets and Guides to see our list of available Factsheets; If you are a member and are logged in you will be able to download them there immediately.

If you would like further information on the many benefits of becoming a member of FNF, please click here.

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About Help & Support

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If you are separating or divorced and are worried about not seeing your children - or worried about the effect the breakdown of your relationship might have on them, Families Need Fathers can provide you with the support and information you need.

Our services are open to mothers, fathers, grandparents, new partners and extended families. We are an organisation dedicated to helping parents and their families continue to provide the love, care and support that their children need after separation - and are there to support parents and families in doing this - especially if you are having problems in coming to an agreement on your own.

An informative starting point is our Read Me First section.

Support and information is available in a number of ways:

•National Telephone Helpline - available from 9am - 10pm Monday to Friday, 10am - 3pm at weekends on 0300 0300 363.

•Local Branch Meetings - where you can get face-to-face help, surrport and advice, discuss your situation with others in similar circumstances and join like-minded individuals in supporting each other

•Expert Emotional Support - FNF is pleased to announce that Divorce Support Group is now offering expert emotional support in your locality. They offer individual, telephone or group counselling.

Members can also benefit from:

•Free downloadable Factsheets & Guides (available to non-members for a small price), including information on dealing with CAFCASS, making financial arrangments and representing yourself in court.

•Online Forum - connect with other people going through similar situations.

•Much more! Please click here for more information on membership benefits.

Scotland and Wales:

• If you are based in Scotland or Wales, there is Shared Parenting Scotland and FNF Cymru to support you. We provide a number of branch meetings in towns such as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff and Swansea.

There are a number of other organisations that may also provide you with the information, services and help you need. Click here for links to other help and support.

We would strongly recommend making use of Cafcass' guide for separating parents, parenting plans, which can be downloaded here.

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