Glossary of Organisations

A list of organisations who may be useful for FNF members. Many can be reached through our links and should you wish to add to this resource, please send us an e-mail.

 

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z  



A:

 

ACEVO
Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations - Trade Union of Voluntary Sector CEOs

 

ASP
Association of Shared Parenting

 

B:



Barnardos
Once a provider of orphanages, now funds research and projects for disadvantaged children

 

BFMS
British False Memory Society



BAAM
British Association of Anger Management – UK centre of expertise for all aspects of anger and conflict management


C:


CAFCASS
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service

 

CEDR
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

 

Childline
A free helpline for children + young people in the UK 

Children England



CMEC
Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission 



CRAE
Children’s Rights Alliance for England

 

The Custody Minefield

 

E:

 

EHRC
Equality and Human Rights Commission

 

F:


FACT
Falsely Accused Carers and Teachers 

 

Family and Parenting Institute

 

FASO
False Allegations Support Organisation

 

Fatherhood Institute

 

G:


GAG
Grandparents Action Group

 

H:


HMCS
Her Majesty’s Court service


J:


JUMP
Jewish Unity for Multiple Parenting 

 

L:

 

LIFE Hounslow
Free and confidential support for unexpected pregnancy and pregnancy loss

 

M:

 

MATCH
Mothers Apart from their Children

ManKind Initiative
Support service for male victims of domestic violence

 

N:


NACCC
National Association of Child Contact Centres 


NACSA
National Association for Child Support Action 


NCB
National Children’s Bureau 

 

National Family Mediation
National mediation services and support


NSPCC
National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children 


NYAS
National Youth Advocacy Service

 

O:


Only Dads
Small charity offering support and chat (mainly on line) for single fathers. 

 

ONS
Office of National Statistics

 

R:


RCJ
Royal Courts of Justice 

 

Relate


Resolution
The trade body of family solicitors


S:


SHARP
Support, Help and Advice for Relatives and friends of Prisoners 

 

SPIG
Shared Parenting Information Group 

 

SSAFA
Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families Association. Armed Forces charity assisting all aspects of Services family life


W:


Women's Aid
National organisation running refuges for female victims of domestic violence 

 

Y:


Young Minds
National charity around Mental Health Issues for Young People