Matrimonial

Listed below are some organisations / support groups that provide information and advice about Matrimonial issues.
Although the information was originally collected for use within the Linlithgow community we hope the list could be useful to others.

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Advicenow 

Website which provides information on rights and the law in England and Wales.

Care for the Family  

Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.

Domestic Abuse - West Lothian Council

Help for those suffering domestic abuse.

Dove Christian Ministries

Scottish charity (formally Dove Christian Counselling) providing Biblically based non-judgmental counselling / ministry. For more information e-mail us at the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Families Need FathersThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Concerned with the problems of maintaining a child's relationship with both parents during a breakdown.

Family Law Association 

To provide a point of reference for the public and for other organisations on family law issues.

Quiet Waters 

Provides confidential counselling and support based on Christian insight and values for the people of Central Scotland. Available to all irrespective of faith, cultural background, ethnic origin, values or lifestyle. 

Refuge National Crisis Line 24hour

Supports women and children through a range of services, including refuges, independent advocacy, community outreach and culturally specific services. 24-hour National Domestic Violence Freephone Helpline 0808 2000 247 

Relationships Scotland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Offers relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other forms of family support across Scotland. Supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties.

Scottish Mediation Network

Provides information about what mediation is, the different types of meditation and how it can help people agree a solution when there is disagreement.

Scottish Women’s Aid 

Women’s Aid network that provides information and support for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse across Scotland. This includes Scotland’s 24 hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline on 0800 027 1234.

Shakti Women's Aid This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Organisation based in Edinburgh which offers support, advocacy and information to all black / minority ethnic women, children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse. Also have outreach staff in Dundee, Stirling and Fife. 

The Spark (formerly Scottish Marriage Care) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Voluntary organisation offering relationship counselling. Have local centres throughout Scotland. Relationship Helpline: Freephone 0808 802 2088

United Christian Broadcasting (UCB) Prayerline 

Telephone team that will pray with you and for you. or you can submit your prayer request by filling in an online form. 

Women's Aid 

A national charity providing help, information and support on domestic abuse. Online resources include: connect to a support worker (chat or email), speak to other women in the community of survivors, survivor's handbook - get help, safety planning, dealing with police and more. 

Zero Tolerance 

Independent charity which works to end men's violence against women by promoting gender equality and by challenging attitudes which normalise violence and abuse. Provides zero tolerance publications and research.