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Courts & Government Agencies of England and Wales

  • Her Majesty's Courts Service
    The Court Service is an executive agency of the MoJ. This covers policy, legislation and the Magistrates' courts. The purpose of the Court Service is the delivery of justice FAMILY LAW LINKS... - JUSTJUSTICE
  • Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
    Responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy.
  • Equality Schemes under the Ministry of Justice The MoJnow has responsibilityfor theEquality Schemes formerly published by the Department for Constitutional Affairs. It provides information on the Equality Schemes covering race, disability and gender.
  • Department for Education & Skills
    To give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.
  • Department of Health
    Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications
  • Foreign & Commonwealth Office
    The purpose of the FCO is to work for UK interests in a safe, just and prosperous world.
  • Legal Services Commission
    The Legal Services Commission is an executive non-departmental public body created under the Access to Justice Act 1999 to replace the Legal Aid Board
  • Law Commission
    The role of the Law Commission contributes to the aim of the Ministry of Justice is to build fair, effective and accessible justice services and to modernise the law and constitution.
  • Direct.gov
    The direct.gov.uk website is run by the Office of the e-Envoy, part of the Cabinet Office, and aims to bring various Government services together into one place.
  • CAFCASS
    CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children's best interests. CAFCASS only works in the family courts.
  • The Official Solicitor
    The Official Solicitor provides representation for minors or adults under legal disability, and sometimes others, in county court or High Court proceedings in England and Wales, and in the Court of Protection.
  • Judicial Studies Board
    The Judicial Studies Board provides training and instruction for all full-time and part-time judges in the skills necessary to be a judge. It also has an advisory role in the training of Lay magistrates and of chairmen and members of Tribunals. An essential element of the philosophy of the JSB is that the training of judges and magistrates is under judicial control and directions.
  • Association of Directors of Social Services
    The Association of Directors of Social Services represents all the directors of social services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Association is involved in issues covering managerial policy and professional activities of social services departments.
  • Judiciary of England and Wales
    The website aims to provide users with an insight into the working lives of the nearly 42,000 judicial office holders in England and Wales - judges, tribunal members and magistrates.
  • Forced Marriage Unit
    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Home Office launched a joint Forced Marriage Unit on 26 January 2005. The unit is a one-stop shop to undertake policy, projects and give practical advice to people at risk of being forced into marriage. The unit works closely with a wide range of community groups, women's groups, non government organisations and statutory agencies in fighting forced marriages.
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Other UK Courts & Government Agencies

  • Court Service Northern Ireland
    The Northern Ireland Court Service is part of the Ministry of Justice. They are a separate Civil Service in their own right. Their core business is to provide administrative support for the Northern Ireland Courts. They are accountable to Parliament at Westminster through the Parliamentary Secretary at theMinisrty of Justiceand through the Lord Chancellor.
  • Scottish Courts
    The Scottish Court Service (SCS) is an Executive Agency which is responsible for the speedy, efficient and cost effective administration of the Supreme and Sheriff Courts. SCS is responsible for the administrative staff who deal with the day to day work of the courts and associated offices.
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Courts and Institutions of Europe and the UN

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Publications and Rules

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The Legal Profession

  • Law Society
    The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. They serve society by working to improve access to the law and provide services and support for solicitors.
  • Resolution
    Resolution is an association of over 5000 solicitors who are committed to promoting a non-confrontational atmosphere in which family law matters are dealt with in a sensitive, constructive and cost-effective way. It sets good practice standards in family law and runs an accreditation scheme for specialist family lawyers.
  • Family Law Bar Association
    The FLBA is the specialist bar association for family barristers. With about 1500 members, it organises conferences, seminars, meetings and social events throughout the country via its regional network and often in conjunction with the Solicitors Family Law Association.
  • Association of Lawyers for Children
    The Association of Lawyers for Children is an organisation which promotes justice for children and young people within the legal system in England and Wales.
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Non-Governmental Organisations

  • Children's Legal Centre
    A unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people.
  • Reunite
    International Child Abduction Centre
  • Children Law UK
    Children Law UK was formed in 1974 and is affiliated to the International Association of Youth and Family Judges and Magistrates, which holds consultative status to the United Nations.
  • National Family Mediation
    The National Family Mediation is a not-for-profit family mediation services offering mediation to couples who are or have gone through the process of a separation or divorce.
  • National Association of Child Contact Centres
    The National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) promotes safe child contact within a national framework of Child Contact Centres.
  • National Family and Parenting Institute
    The National Family and Parenting Institute (NFPI) is an independent charity working to support parents in bringing up their children, to promote the wellbeing of families and to make society more family friendly.
  • BAAF Adoption and Fostering
    BAAF Adoption & Fostering is the leading UK-wide membership organisation promoting the highest standards of child-centred policies and services for children separated from their families of origin.
  • National Association of Guardians ad Litem and Reporting Officers (NAGALRO)
    The professional association for Children's Guardians and Children and Family Reporters and Independent Social Workers
  • Family Mediators Association
    The Family Mediators Association trains and supports family mediators who work with couples to look at their options relating to the children, the property and financial matters.

Medical Profession

  • Royal College of Psychiatrists
    The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
  • Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
    The College advances the art and science of paediatrics, improves standards of medical care to children, and educates and examines doctors in paediatrics. Additionally, the College has a function in providing information to the public on the health care of children
  • British Psychological Society
    By its Royal Charter the Society is charged with national responsibility for the development, promotion and application of psychology for the public good

Legal Research

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University Law Schools







DISABILITY LINKS :

  • 4DP - For Disabled People - The UK's Ultimate guide for disabled people and healthcare professionals


  • ArtsLine Online - Artsline's principle aim is to increase participation in the arts by disabled people of all ages and to provide them with accurate information about access to arts and cultural events in London


  • Alliance for Inclusive Education - UK based Campaigning Group, excellent source of UK links for inclusion


  • Bolton Data for Inclusion - This website is a useful resource 'Promoting Inclusion and Challenging Segregation' with contributions, critical perspectives, personal histories and research



  • Candle - Learning and communication support for young people and adults experiencing barriers to inclusion


  • Community works- David and Faye Wetherow are independent Canadian facilitators, teachers and writers in the field of community living... they believe in ...working for communities in which every individual is cherished

  • Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education (CSIE)- UK source of information and advice about inclusive education and related issues

  • Community Options, Inc. is a nationally based non-profit organization in the USA which provides employment services and appropriate housing for over 1000 disabled people throughout 25 offices in 11 states

  • CharityJOB - the site where non-profit organisations can advertise their job vacancies free of charge
  • Creativity Central - the home page of Charlie and Maria Girsch, toy inventors and authors of the new book, Inventivity

  • Contact a Family - Every day over sixty children in the UK are born or diagnosed with a serious disability and the vast majority of them are cared for at home. Contact a Family (CaF) is a UK charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child

  • Department of Health - Here you will find the latest on the Department's work, as well as health and social care guidance, publications and policy


  • Disability is natural - A green apple is more like red apples than different. An individual with a disability is more like people without disabilities than different

  • Disability Equality in Education - UK Training Network for Disability Equality Training. Email-

  • r.rieser@btinternet.com
  • Downright - Stephanie Lorenz is an extremely experienced and inclusive psychologist and educational consultant based in Manchester, UK



  • Heart of England Promotions Ltd - a group of companies serving all your promotions, conferencing and entertainment needs. Themed events, family fun days, product launches, and corporate entertainment

  • Inclusive-solutions - Inclusive Solutions' mission is to create fully inclusive mainstream schools, organisations and communities where all belong



  • MAMH - The Massachusetts Association For Mental Health (MAMH) is an independent information source within the mental health community. Through its network of volunteers, MAMH provides education, advocacy, leadership and information to agencies, individuals, and families on national, state and local mental health issues. MAMH uses its network of volunteers to advocate, plan and advise on all aspects of mental health, including the provision of community based services, housing, employment, and education for consumers and family members

  • Norah Fry Research Institute - The Centre was established in 1988 as part of the University of Bristol's Department of Mental Health. Its principal interests are the evaluation and development of services for people with learning difficulties



  • Lifecare - Our sister organisation providing Financial Services and Advocacy. Lifecare was founded by a group of parents who were concerned that their disabled sons or daughters lives may radically change when their parents pass away. They also wanted to offer individual members of Lifecare the reassurance that there would be no immediate change at the point of bereavement.

  • Paradigm - Lots of links, articles, policy papers and details of Paradigm's work and conferences

  • Partners in Policymaking - Partners in Policymaking was created in Minnesota by the Governor's Council onDevelopmental Disabilities in1987. Partners is an innovative, competency based leadership training program for adults with developmental disabilities and parents ofyoung children with disabilities


  • Parents for Inclusion are an excellent UK source of support and advice for parents and professionals on inclusive education. They walk the talk!

  • People First - self advocacy and the disability rights movement. Check out the books in this bookstore!

  • Restorative Justice - is an essential ingredient for the inclusive school and education system. We have been supporting the development of Robin Tinker's work in Nottingham focused on secondary schools. Check out the links on this national UK site.


  • Transforming Conflict is an excellent site developing restorative justice still further

  • Supported-parenting
    • - A wealth of information on research into supported parenting, by Wendy Booth & TimBooth, University of Sheffield. Includes information on the Supported Learning Project.

  • SW-special - the website for the DfEE Co-Ordination Project. An excellent resource for special educational needs news and views in the South West of England andbeyond.


  • SCOVO's Life Options - The Life Options project works to support young people with profound and complex impairments during transition. Link to the page from www.scovo.org.uk, and follow the Life Options link.