Support Groups

Both Parents Matter is a peer-led charity and therefore we cannot provide immediate support, but parents, grandparents, extended family and friends are welcome to join our online and in-person Support Groups. Membership is not a prerequisite for attending most meetings, but we do encourage your active involvement and expect you to sign up for membership if you find our sessions beneficial. Your support contributes to our vital work, and donations to our charity are greatly appreciated.

Our meetings are facilitated by experienced volunteers, and there is no fee for attendance or discussion. Participants share their situations and needs discreetly, ensuring confidentiality. Information, suggestions, and insights are exchanged, covering various topics such as personal issues, addressing false allegations, navigating legal avenues, and understanding related services. We trust you to discern which comments are valuable in your specific situation. Check our website calendar for details on upcoming in-person or online meetings, and join us in fostering a supportive community.

Use our calendar to find your nearest in-person or online support group, and email or call the organiser of the group which you wish to attend.

In-Person Support Groups

Online Support Groups

Armed Forces

23 July 2024/by W3bAdm1n

Child Abduction

24 January 2024/by U53r1

Exeter & Cornwall

24 January 2024/by U53r1

Financial Remedies (Members only)

7 May 2024/by W3bAdm1n

Grandparents

18 June 2024/by W3bAdm1n

North and East London

19 February 2024/by W3bAdm1n

Nottingham

24 January 2024/by U53r1

The Association for Shared Parenting – Midlands

17 April 2025/by W3bAdm1n

York

24 January 2024/by U53r1

What Our Service Users Say

” What an amazing organisation, offering help, support and advice. A really informative and pioneering charity. Thank you! ”

DadNovember 2023

“ Excellent charity, and volunteers that gives hope and support with practical information, not only to fathers but grandparents / extended family too. A lifeline in devastating situations where ultimately the children are the focus. If contact with your child or grandchild is broken, this is the organization for all relevant information, support and understanding. ”

DadOctober 2023

” I don’t know how I would have coped without the Shared Parenting knowledge and empowerment from the peer support of Both Parents Matter.”

MumAugust 2023

” Both Parents Matter taught me about the realities of the UK Family Court system at a time when I was very vulnerable and in need of guidance. Their ‘Surviving Separation’ course is excellent. ”

DadSeptember 2023

” The only charity to support any parent or grandparent to regain contact with their child or children, I regularly attend the Manchester group once a month to provide support. ”

Dad September 2023

” Without this group I would have been lost. I am the grandmother of a son who had his children taken away by the mother and false allegations submitted to ensure no contact. It has been heart breaking but reading the stories, being part of a community and having access to meetings gives information, advice and the hope and knowledge that it can change. I will keep supporting my son and grandchildren so they are together in the future. ”

GrandmotherAugust 2023

” An inclusive organisation that supports mothers, fathers, and ultimately children. I have personally found their support to be invaluable and truly believe it has saved my life and helped me become a stronger, resilient, and positive human being, father, and husband. They have educated and coached with my own personal development, positive co-parenting, positive parenting, and Family Court and the legal/court process. In that order. The peer-to-peer support is unmatched…I’ve never experienced a more active and supportive group of individuals brought together by a single goal – Happy Families! ”