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 meetings scheduled for bank holidays will not take place or be postponed to another date due to closures of premises etc.  Those intending to visit meetings at such times should call the contact number(s) listed for the individual branch before travelling

Click here for the FNF GOOGLE MAP which shows meeting locations, times, contact details and additional information about speakers etc.  

Town

Venue

Date and Time

Contact

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

 

 

Central London

 

Blue Posts (upstairs)
6 Bennet Street
St James'
London
SW1A 1RP

Green Park Tube

There are no longer meetings at the Clockhouse

8.00pm  Every Monday, plus solicitor clinic (members only) first Monday of the month at 6.00.

CSA clinic resumes  Monday 22nd March 6-8 p.m. Members only. Please arrive as early as possible to ensure being seen.

Phone 0300 0300 110 for details

0300 0300 110

North London

 

Tally Ho Pub, High Road, North Finchley, London N12 0BP


8.00pm 3rd Tuesday of each month

Alastair 07726 214459

South London 

(April 12th meeting is now on Tuesday 13th April)

The Westbridge Pub
74-76 Battersea Bridge Road
London SW11 3AG

8.00pm 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month
Members' Solicitors clinic 6.00-7.30pm 

(April 12th meeting is now on Tuesday 13th April)

Darren 020 7223 1147  info@south.london.fnf.org.uk

East London coming soon

 

 

 

West London 

Plough & Harrow (Wetherspoons) - (At rear of pub)

 
Hammersmith or Ravenscourt Park Tube.

7.30 to 9.30pm 

Every Wednesday

Jeff 07825 637 529

Banstead

The Duke's Head,
Dorking Road, Tadworth KT20 5SL

8.00pm  2nd Tuesday of each month

 

PLEASE CALL TO CHECK - 020 7613 5060


Bath

Mogers Solicitors
24 Queen Square
Bath  BA1 2HY

 

0870 312 0315

info@bath.fnf.org.uk

 

Bedford

Sure Start - Pines Cones Children's Centre, Slade Walk, Bedford. MK41 7SA

7:00pm to 9:00pm, 2nd Thursday of each month.

There is a single track road next to Livinstone School that leads to Pine Cones.

Greg on 07733 313 200

Birmingham

The Bartons Arms
144 High Street
Aston
Birmingham B6 4UP

6.30pm  2nd Monday of each month

015 4341 1155
info@birmingham.fnf.org.uk

Brighton

 

The Branch Tavern (function room), 52-53 London Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4JD

Corner of London Road and York hill. Parking is on New England Street, the road at the back of pub. Parking free after 8pm

8.00pm  2nd Monday of each month
 

07980 592 995

Bradford

 CVS, Mabel Room, 19-25 Sunbridge Road, Bradford BD1 2AY

 7 - 9pm, 2nd Monday of each month

 info@bradford.fnf.org.uk

Don - 07981710179 

John Kappes - 07974963098

Bristol

 

The Pierian Centre,
27 Portland Square,
St Pauls BS2 8SA

7.30pm  1st Thursday of each month

Meeting Schedule

 

0870 765 4177

info@bristol.fnf.org.uk 

http://bristol.fnf.org.uk 

Burton On Trent

The Coopers Tavern,
43 Cross Street,
Burton-on-Trent DE14 1EG 

7.30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

 

Colin  0128 322 6060 &
07962 367 651
info@burtonontrent.fnf.org.uk

Cambridge

Arbury Community Centre,
Campkin Road,
Cambridge CB4 2LD

7.30pm  4th Wednesday each month.

 

 

Ian  07941 621351 

info@cambridge.fnf.org.uk

Cardiff

BBC Staff Club, BBC Wales, Llantrisant Road, Llandaff CF5 2YQ


7.30pm  1st Tuesday of each month

 

Tony 07920 131 228

Matthew  07866 566045 info@cardiff.fnf.org.uk
http://cardiff.fnf.org.uk 

Chelmsford

The Royal Steamer
Townfield Street
Chelmsford
(1 minute from Chelmsford Station)

7.30pm  Last Tuesday of each month

 

Neil  07768 773892 

info@chelmsford.fnf.org.uk

Crawley

Pelham Buckle Pub
Ifield Drive
Crawley RH11 0DQ

11-12.30am - 3rd Saturday of each month

Tel. John for further details -
0795 66 999 62 (text only please)

Dartford

The Flying Boat

36-42 Spital Street, Town Centre, Dartford DA1 2DT

7.30 pm  3rd Wednesday of each month.

 

 Simon 01322 400 412

Dorset

13 Cocklands
Charminster
DT2 9QE

Jan/Mar/May/July/Sep/Nov

&
Venue to be confirmed
Feb/Apr/Jun/Aug/Oct/Dec

7.00 pm 3rd Thursday of each month
alternating between Dorchester & Bournemouth venues

Dean 07799 345093

Edinburgh 

The Mercat Bar
West Maitland Street
Edinburgh
EH12 5DS

1st Monday of every month at 7pm.

Brian - info@edinburgh.fnf.org.uk 

Exeter

White Ensign Club (Next door to St George Meeting House)
Trinity House
South Street, EX1 1ED

7.30pm  Last Thursday of each month

  

 

Peter 0139 527 0665
John 0140 481 1145
info@exeter.fnf.org.uk

http://exeter.fnf.org.uk

Farnham

Friends Meeting House,
36 Tilford Road
Farnham, Surrey

8.00pm  2nd Wednesday each month

0142 872 7373
info@farnham.fnf.org.uk

Glasgow

Drum and Monkey" pub [upstairs],
St Vincent Street,
Glasgow,
G2 5TF
 

7.00pm 3rd Monday of each month

Robert 0141 586 6556

Andy 0156 353 8308


Lancaster
The Boot & Shoe Hotel
171 Scotforth Road
Lancaster LA1 4PU

7.30pm 1st Thursday of each month

 

Contact Stephen on 07968 907 743
info@lancaster.fnf.org.uk


Leeds

The Victoria Hotel
28 George Street
Leeds  LS1 3DL

 

7pm 1st Tuesday of each month

info@leeds.fnf.org.uk
 

Don - 07981710179

 John Knappes - 07974963098

Liverpool

7.00pm First Thurs of every month.

Also see Merseyside below

Suite 6, 5th floor, Gostins Building, 32-36 Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 4LN

 Harriet: 0300 0300 548


Maidstone

 

Maidstone Housing Trust,
Residents Resource Centre
Northumberland Court,
Northumberland Road,
MAIDSTONE,
ME15 7LW

8.00pm 2nd Monday of each month 


Ring to check: 07977 447012
 info@maidstone.fnf.org.uk 

Manchester

The Didsbury Pub
852 Wilmslow Road
East Didsbury
Manchester M20 2SG

7.00pm 2nd Tuesday of each month

Contact Jason for details of next meeting.

 

 

Jason 07752 223120
info@manchester.fnf.org.uk
http://manchester.fnf.org.uk

Merseyside

 

Birkenhead meetings:
The Lauries Centre,
Claughton Road,
Birkenhead,
CH41 4NG

Southport meetings:
Reuters,
26 Hoghton Street,
Southport,
PR9 0PA

Birkenhead times:
7pm. 3rd Thursday of each month.

Southport times:
7.30pm. Last Thursday of each month

Birkenhead contacts: 07967 138133
07776 304973
 info@merseyside.fnf.org.uk

Southport contacts:
Helen - 07824 881046
http://southport.fnf.org.uk

Newmarket


The Stable,
High Street
Newmarket CB8 8NA

7.30pm  2nd Tuesday of each month

Ian: 07941 621351

info@newmarket.fnf.org.uk 

North-East

Battle Hill Primary School, Berwick Drive, Battle Hill, Wallsend, Newcastle NE28 9DH

7.30pm  1st Tuesday of each month


07792 623576
info@northeast.fnf.org.uk
http://northeast.fnf.org.uk

Northampton

'Bat and Ball Bar', Old Northamptonians Sports Ground, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RX  (opposite Chipsey Avenue).

NB: Not the CRIPPS HALL at the Northampton School for Boys

7.00 - 9.00pm  1st Tuesday of each month.

(You are welcome to stay after 9:00pm for a social chat and drink in the Pavillion)

 

07505 039140 

info@northampton.fnf.org.uk

Norwich

Please call for meeting details

7.30pm  3rd Thursday of each month

 

info@norwich.fnf.org.uk
Helpline: 0300 0300 667
http://norwich.fnf.org.uk

Nottingham

Network Studios
22a Forest Road West
Nottingham. NG7 4EQ

7.30 pm 1st Thursday of each month

   

  

Jon 07788452271 / 0115 910 7581
info@nottingham.fnf.org.uk


Neil 07793 704469 (outside of office hrs)
http://nottingham.fnf.org.uk/ 

Northern Ireland

16 Lismoyne Park
Belfast
BT15 5HF 

7.00pm 1st Monday of each month 

 

Joe 07711 022151  

 info@belfast.fnf.org.uk

Philip 07966 015861

Oxford

Rover Sports & Social Club
(in BMW plant)
Roman Way, Horspath Road
Cowley. OX4 6NL

7.30pm  1st Tuesday of each month


07813 050735
07921 857558 

Plymouth 

Mutley Conservative Club: 22-24 Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LD

7:30pm 1st Wednesday of each month

 

Adrian & Liz  01752 492 091
Adrian   07747 656 942
Liz   07733 005 944
Peter  01395 270 665  &  07887 543 569 
info@plymouth.fnf.org.uk
http://exeter.fnf.org.uk

Reading

1st 3rd and 5th Mondays
The Bell,
The Street,
Waltham St Lawrence
  Pub phone 011 8934 1788

Drop In Centre (see next column)
The Shop,
264 Kentwood Hill,
Tilehurst,
Reading RG31 6DR

8:30pm  Every Monday (on Tuesday if the Monday falls on a bank holiday).

 

No evening meetings at The Shop, but Drop-In support available Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm   

  

Ring to check:
07876 680256 
For enquiries please visit:
http://reading.fnf.org.uk 

Shop hours: 0118 9019132
Otherwise: 07922 236555 (Andy)
or visit:
http://www.tvfnf.org.uk

Rugby

Council for Voluntary Services Offices, 19 North Street, Rugby, CV21 2AG. (Next to The Court House Pub) 

Third Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

 Anne 07879 241 599 and 01788 810356

Sheffield

Old Queens Head (Pub),
Pond Street,
Sheffield (adjacent to bus station).

7.30pm  2nd Monday of each month.

Mark  0114 258 3992

South Wales West

Canolfan Gorseinon Centre, Millers Drive, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4QN

7 - 9 pm 2nd Tuesday of each month

Conrad - 07530 382 809

info@swansea.fnf.org.uk

Solent 

Please call or check website: http://solent.fnf.org.uk

Lee Infant School Children's Centre, Elmore, Lee-on-Solent.

 7.15 - 9.15pm. Last Tuesday of each month StubbLee Hill Children's centre, Elmore rd, Lee-on-Solent, Hants. 715pm start.

07722 444480
info@solent.fnf.org.uk
http://solent.fnf.org.uk

Southport

See Merseyside 

 

 

 

Staines              

Friends Meeting House
9 Limes Road, Egham, Surrey
TW20 9QT
 

7.30pm  1st Tuesday of each month

 

Jeff  07739 785976

info@staines.fnf.org.uk

Stevenage 

The Peartree pub
Valley Way
Stevenage
SG2 9DG

7.30pm to 9:30pm on 2nd Tuesday of each month. (You are welcome to stay after 9:30pm for a social chat and drink).

Diane 07903 451424

Swindon 

The Groves Company Inn
Fleet Street, Swindon
SN1 1RQ

7.00 to 10.00pm Last Thursday of each month.


National office: 020 7613 5060

 Wrexham

Ty Avow
21 Egerton Street
Wrexham
LL11 1ND

7.00pm. 2nd Thursday of each month starting on the 14th January

Mark DeBlaquiere 07934 445708 or
Harriet [Liverpool Centre] 0300 0300 548.

 

 

Updated 19th March 2010