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Local Branch Meetings
We've found that it helps for parents to talk to others who are in a similar situation and are able to share their experiences. That's why we organise meetings all over the country. Our members can talk to and support each other directly, share their experiences and provide help. You may be looking for others to talk to, or need help of specific sorts - this is especially useful if you are going through a court process, as many of our members choose to represent themselves with the support of other FNF members.
Meetings are organised and run by FNF members who are volunteers. Meetings vary in size, frequency and nature. Some branches may invite non FNF members to participate and offer advice, such as representatives of organisations like Cafcass or even solicitors who may offer their time free of charge. Meetings can also be partly social occasions where you can talk about issues that you may not be able to at other times.
Please note that our meetings are open to all - if you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, family friend who would like to attend on behalf of your son, daughter, sibling etc. then we will make you very welcome.
Equally, if you are visiting a meeting and would like a parent, brother, sister or friend to accompany you, they are also welcome to attend.
If there aren't meetings already in your area, you may wish to consider starting one up. If you would like to find out more, please contact admin@fnf.org.uk
To find out about the other services available to you as a member, see Join Us
Please note that sometimes local meetings scheduled for bank holidays will not take place or be postponed to another date due to closures of premises etc. Many meetings do not take place in July and August. Those intending to visit meetings at such times should call the contact number(s) listed for the individual branch before travelling.
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England and Northern Ireland
Listings followed by ' * ' are branches; these groups have a formal committee and constitution. Those without ' * ' are meetings with no formal committee or constitution. Branches and meetings both offer support and guidance to parents, grandparents and wider family. All are welcome!
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The links in this column are to local FNF websites |
The links in this column point to the precise "streetmap" location, though you may need to use zoom (+) to find it |
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Central London* |
The Blue Post (upstairs) |
8.00pm, every Monday. FEBRUARY 2012: Solicitor's Clinic will take place on 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 6pm, not the 4th Monday. CSA Clinic will run on 3rd Monday as normal. |
Vincent: 07944 295 672 |
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North London*
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8.00pm, 3rd Monday of each month. |
Vincent: 07944 295 672 | |
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West London*
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7.30pm - 9.30pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Solicitor/Mediation Clinic 7.30-8.30pm, 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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Please Text/Call if you cannot find us. Check date and time of next meeting: | |
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Barnstaple
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Hotel Bar |
8pm, 1st Monday of each month. FEBRUARY 2012: meeting will take place on the 13th Feb, not the 1st Monday. |
Johnnie:07561 314 172 |
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Bath | Open House Centre Manvers Street Bath BA1 1JW |
7.00pm, 3rd Tuesday of each month. |
0871 237 2375 |
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Bedford |
Pine Cones Children's Centre |
7:00pm - 9:00pm, 2nd Thursday of each month. There is a single track road next to Livinstone School that leads to Pine Cones. |
Greg: 07856 423 027
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Brighton* |
8.00pm, 2nd Monday of each month. |
07980 592 995 | |
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The Brunswick Club |
7.30pm, 1st Tuesday of each month. |
0871 237 2375 |
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Burton On Trent |
The Old Cottage Tavern |
7.30pm, 4th Wednesday of each month.
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Colin: 0128 322 6060 / 07962 367 651 |
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Cambridge* |
7.30pm, 4th Wednesday each month. | ||
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Chelmsford
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7.30pm, last Tuesday of each month. No meeting in December: next meeting 31st January 2012 |
Dan: 07951 083255
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Croydon |
The Lansdowne Hotel |
8pm -10pm, 2nd Monday of each month.
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John: 07747 001726 |
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Dartford
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The Flying Boat |
7.30pm, 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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Simon:01322 400 412 |
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Epsom*
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The Marquis of Granby
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7.30pm - 9.30pm, first Monday of each month.
| Jeff: 07739 785 976 Check date and time of next meeting: http://www.epsom.fnf.org.uk/ Please Text/Call if you cannot find us - Usually at the back of the pub |
| White Ensign Club (Next door to St George Meeting House) Trinity House South Street EX1 1ED |
7.30pm, last Thursday of each month.
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Peter: 01395 270665 / 07887 543569 John: 0140 481 1145 | |
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Farnham* | Friends Meeting House 36 Tilford Road Farnham Surrey GU9 8DL |
01428 727 373 | |
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Hemel Hempstead |
Green Lane Children's Centre |
7:00pm, 2nd Wednesday of every month. |
Christian: 07939 222752 |
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Ipswich |
The Wooden House Children's Centre |
6-9pm, 2nd Wednesday of each month | |
Lancaster | The Boot & Shoe Hotel 171 Scotforth Road Lancaster LA1 4PU |
7.30pm, 1st Thursday of each month.
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Stephen: 0753 410 0606 |
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Ledbury |
7.00 pm, 2nd Tuesday of each month. | ||
Leeds* |
7.00pm, 1st Tuesday of each month. | info@leeds.fnf.org.uk http://leeds.fnf.org.uk Don: 07981 710179 Jonathan: 07435 522978 | |
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Leicester |
7:00pm to 9:00pm on 2nd Tuesday of each month.
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Wayne: 0116 243 3349 Harvey: 07837 255853 | |
| Liverpool* |
Also see Merseyside below |
7.00pm - 9pm, 1st Thursday of every month.
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Mark:07973 825848 |
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Maidstone | Marriott Tudor Park Hotel Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 4NQ |
8.00pm, 2nd Monday of every month. |
Chris: info@maidstone.fnf.org.uk
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Parrs Wood Pub |
7pm, 1st Monday of every month No meeting January 2012: next meeting 6th February. |
Jason:07752 223120 | |
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Merseyside
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Birkenhead meetings*: Southport meetings: |
Wirral times:
Southport times: | Birkenhead contacts: 07776 304 973 http://wirral.fnf.org.uk Southport contacts: Helen - 07824 881 046 http://southport.fnf.org.uk info@merseyside.fnf.org.uk http://merseyside.fnf.org.uk |
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Newmarket*
| The Stable High Street Newmarket CB8 8NA |
7.30pm, 2nd Tuesday of each month. |
Ian: 07941 621351 |
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Milton Keynes |
Little Owls Sure Start Children's Centre |
7.30pm - 10.00pm, 3rd Thursday of each month. | |
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Battle Hill Primary School |
7.00pm - 9.00pm, 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of each month.
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John:0191 240 1164 | |
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Northampton* |
Thorplands Children's Centre |
7.00pm - 9.00pm, 1st Tuesday of each month. | |
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Pure House |
7.00pm - 9.00pm, 3rd Tuesday of each month.
| Andy / Ian:0300 0300 667 info@norwich.fnf.org.uk http://norwich.fnf.org.uk | |
| Network Studios 22a Forest Road West Nottingham NG7 4EQ |
7.30 pm, 1st Thursday of each month.
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Neil: 07793 704 469 (outside of office hrs) | |
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Northern Ireland |
7.30pm, 1st Monday of each month.
| Joe: 07711 022 151 Philip:07966 015 861 info@belfast.fnf.org.uk | |
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Oxford* | Rover Sports & Social Club (in BMW plant) Roman Way Horspath Road Cowley OX4 6NL |
7.30pm, 1st Tuesday of each month.
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07813 050 735 |
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R A O B Social Club, 41 North Hill
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Meetings are on the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm. |
Andy: 01752 793 325 Adrian & Liz:01752 492 091
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8:30pm, 1st, 3rd, 5th Monday of each month (on Tuesday if the Monday falls on a bank holiday). |
Ring to check: | ||
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Sheffield* |
7.30pm, 2nd Monday of each month. |
Mark:0114 258 3992 | |
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Shrewsbury | TBA |
TBA |
Contact info@shrewsbury.fnf.org.uk for more details. |
| Lee Infant School Children's Centre Elmore Road Lee-on-Solent Hants PO13 9DY |
Please Call or Check the website for times and dates of next meeting:
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07722 444 480
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See Merseyside |
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Stevenage | Meeting currently on hold until further notice.
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Swindon |
7.00pm - 10.00pm, last Thursday of each month. |
National Office: 0300 0300 110 | |
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Tonbridge
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The Humphrey Bean (Wetherspoons) |
7.30pm, 1st Wednesday of each month. |
Simon: 01322 400 412 |
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West Midlands
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6.30pm, 2nd Monday of each month. |
Call: 01543 411 155 info@westmidlands.fnf.org.uk |
Scotland
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FNF Scotland National Office |
For meetings in Edinburgh and Glasgow, see other entries. |
Ian: 0131 557 2440
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Aberdeen |
Committee Room |
7.00pm to 9.00pm, 3rd Thursday of each month.
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Ian: 0131 557 2440 |
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Edinburgh |
7.00pm, 1st Monday of each month. |
Brian: info@edinburgh.fnf.org.uk
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Glasgow |
O'Neill's
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7.00pm, 3rd Monday of each month. |
Margaret: 07780 880660 |
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Stirling - FROM NOVEMBER 2011 |
Family Life Centre |
7.00pm - 9pm, 2nd Tuesday of each month. |
Ian or John: 0131 557 2440 |
Wales
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Blackwood - South Wales East |
The Community House Close Ceirw |
7.00pm, 3rd Thursday of each month. |
07947 135864 |
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7.30pm, 1st Tuesday of each month. |
Matthew: 07866 566045 FNF Cymru: 07947 135864
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Swansea - South Wales West |
Graigfelen Hall
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7.00pm - 9.00pm, 2nd Tuesday of each month |
Conrad -07530 382 809
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Wrexham - North Wales |
7.00pm, 2nd Thursday of each month. |
Mark DeBlaquiere:07934 445708
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