Local Branch Meetings

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all our branches have suspended face-to-face meetings to comply with government COVID-19 Guidelines. Some branches are operating Online Meetings and WhatsApp groups. Branches will continue to assess the risks according to the Guidelines, taking into account their venue and general circumstances, and they will decide whether and how meetings can take place.

We do our best to keep our list below up to date. Please for the forseeable future always contact branches/groups before deciding to attend in person.

We have increased capacity on our Helpline and online Forum so please use these for help during this time.

We organise meetings all over the country for parents to meet and talk with others who are in a similar situation. Going to meetings and speaking to our experienced volunteers 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 run by FNF volunteers, some branches may invite outside helpers who offer advice, such as solicitors, McKenzie Friends or Cafcass/Social Workers who offer their time free of charge. Meetings can also be partly social occasions where you can chat and share experiences.

FNF meetings welcome all parents, grandparents, extended family and friends who may attend with, or on behalf, of a parent who needs help. You don't have to be a member to come to a meeting, but we would expect you to become a member and help us if you wish to continue attending our meetings. It is only fair that you in turn support us in our essential work, or make a donation to support our charity.

If there are no meetings in your area, you may consider starting one yourself with FNF support. To find out more click here, please contact admin@fnf.org.uk . To find out about the other services available to you as a member, see Join Us

Below is our FNF GOOGLE MAP which shows meeting locations, times, contact details and additional information about speakers etc.

For details of branches in Wales, please see the FNF BPM Cymru website.

View FNF Google Map on a larger scale.