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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 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.
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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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8.00pm Every Tuesday, plus solicitor clinic (members only) on 1st Tues of month at 6.30-8.00pm, and |
020 7613 5060 | |
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North London |
Tally Ho Pub, High Road, North Finchley, London N12 0BP |
8.00pm 3rd Tuesday of each month |
Alastair 07726 214459 |
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Banstead |
8.00pm 2nd Tuesday of each month |
07905 839047 and 0173 764 5821 info@banstead.fnf.org.uk | |
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Birmingham | The Bartons Arms 144 High Street Aston Birmingham B6 4UP |
7.30pm 2nd Monday of each month |
015 4341 1155 |
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Brighton |
8.00pm 2nd Monday of each month |
07980 592 995 | |
| The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, St Pauls BS2 8SA |
7.30pm 2nd Monday of each month |
0870 765 4177 | |
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Burton On Trent |
Wetmore Whistle, Wetmore Road, Burton-on-Trent STAFFS DE141SH (new venue) 21st May meeting with Flint Bishop Solicitor's advice session 16th July with Alan Critchley, number two in CAFCASS |
7.30pm 3rd Wednesday each month |
0128 353 7058 |
| Cambridge |
7.30pm 4th Wednesday each month.
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BBC Staff Club, BBC Wales, Llantrisant Road, Llandaff CF5 2YQ |
7.30pm 1st Tuesday of each month
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Matthew Mudge - 07866 566045 | |
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Chelmsford | The Royal Steamer Townfield Street Chelmsford (1 minute from Chelmsford Station) |
7.30pm Last Tuesday of each month
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Crawley |
7.30 pm 3rd Monday of each month |
Tel. John for further details - | |
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White Ensign Club (Next door to St George Meeting House) |
7.30pm Last Thursday of each month
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Peter Pojuner 0139 527 0665 | |
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Farnham |
8.00pm 2nd Wednesday each month |
0142 872 7373 | |
| Glasgow |
Meetings suspended |
Robert 014 1586 6556 Andy 015 6353 8308 | |
| Lancaster |
7.30pm 1st Wednesday of each month |
Contact Stephen on 07968 907 743 | |
| Leeds |
The Victoria Hotel |
7.30pm 1st Monday of each month
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Don 07981 710179 Ray 07921 728747 |
| Liverpool |
See Wirral below |
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| Maidstone
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Maidstone Housing Trust, |
8.00pm 2nd Monday of each month (previously Tuesday) |
Ring to check: 07977 447012 |
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The Woodstock Tavern 139 Barlow Moor Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2DY Tel: 0161 448 7951 |
7.30pm 3rd Wednesday of each month
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Jason 07752 223120 | |
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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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Battle Hill Primary School, Berwick Drive, Battle Hill, Wallsend, Newcastle NE28 9DH |
7.30pm 1st Tuesday of each month
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0845 200 2363 or | |
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Northampton | Northampton Conservative Club, 42 Billing road, Northampton NN1 5DA |
7.00 - 9.00pm 1st Tuesday of each month |
Please call to confirm 0160 477 0785 |
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Please call for meeting details |
7.30pm 3rd Thursday of each month
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Ian Julian 07929 451203 | |
| Network Studios 22a Forest Road West Nottingham. NG7 4EQ |
7.30 pm 1st Thursday of each Month |
Jon 0115 910 7581 | |
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Northern Ireland |
7.00pm 1st Monday of each month |
Philip 07966 015861 | |
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Oxford |
Rover Sports & Social Club |
7.30pm 1st Tuesday of each month
| 07813 050735 07921 857558 |
| Varies between Seven Stars PL5 4NN, Queen's Arms PL5 4NN and Kings Arms PL5 4NH (all in Tamerton Foliot) |
7:30pm 1st Tuesday of each month |
Adrian Crosbee | |
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Port Talbot |
Please call to check |
Last Tuesday of each month First meeting 30th September |
Pat Lyons 07736 888 888
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Please call or check website: http://solent.fnf.org.uk |
7.15 - 9.15pm. Last Tuesday of each month |
07722 444480
info@solent.fnf.org.uk | |
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1st 3rd and 5th Mondays The Bell, 2nd and 4th Mondays The Harvester (In the middle of Prospect Park) RG30 2ND |
8:30pm Every Monday (on Tuesday if the Monday falls on a bank holiday).
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Sheffield | Old Queens Head (Pub), Pond Street, Sheffield (adjacent to bus station). |
7.30pm 2nd Monday of each month. | Mark 0114 258 3992 |
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7.30pm. Last Thursday of each month
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07837 865 553 | ||
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Staines |
7.30pm 2nd Monday of each month |
Jeff 07739 785976 / 01932 506101 | |
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Stevenage |
8.00pm 2nd Monday of each month |
Stuart 07884 121733 | |
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7.00pm - 9.00pm 3rd Thursday of each month. | Ring to confirm 07967 138133 and
07776 304973 info@wirral.fnf.org.uk http://wirral.fnf.org.uk |
Updated 04 September 2008