Children Need Families

CNF is a gender-neutral organisation, supporting married and unmarried parents, Grandparents, irrespective of their gender, social or financial position or sexual orientation.

CNF is principally concerned with the problems faced by parents, grandparents and extended family members in maintaining a Child's relationship with both Parents and Grandparents during and after divorce or separation.

At CNF we are equally concerned with the problems that face families and individuals when dealing with the courts, Solicitors and Network Professionals.

CNF offers realistic, practical help in an attempt to protect children from losing essential contact with Parents, Grandparents and the extended family and as a result of false allegation.

The Work CNF does

At CNF we operate a 24hr telephone help line, offering round the clock advice when you need it.  If you call and we do not answer the phone, please be patient, someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

CNF publishes leaflets and posters to help inform the service user how to find out more about the courts and Solicitors etc this information helps us keep you informed and empowered and can be found on our website.

CNF works tirelessly to promote, improve and where possible, change attitudes within the current legal system with the help of our clients and other related organisations.

This in turn will help CNF eliminate unnecessary and protracted legal conflict and where possible, influence social policy by lobbying Parliament, the Judiciary and network professionals.

As an organisation CNF are committed to seeking change that will directly benefit families and serve as a milestone for future generations.

CNF will use all aspects of the news and media to bring about those changes and make the public at large more aware of the problems that contribute to the systematic decline of the family unit.

Children Need Families Believe

Children have the basic fundimental right to be free of alienation and to have a happy and meaningful relationship with both Parents, their Grandparents and the extended family irrespective of the family dynamnics.

Parents & Grandparents are not just for the weekend but are for life.  At CNF we believe That Parents & Grandparents have a unique and special part to play in the growth and development of their Children & Grandchildren.

CNF believes that families should work together in order to provide stability and equality in their children's lives, thus promoting harmony and balance that is essential to their conducive living.

CNF believes that where and when possible, children should share their lives with both parents.   When Parents are in dispute about where children should live, Shared Parenting is a practical and logical way forward if the family dynamics allow.

CNF believes that there should be a better system of checks and balances for Network Professionals, Family Practitioners and the Judiciary, to help prevent and eliminate the long and protracted court battles that prevent children from having and maintaining a private and family life.

Greater accountability gives a sense of fairness and the hope at least, of justice.

CNF believes that families will benefit greatly if there is more openness and transparency in the family courts and that those professionals who mislead the courts should be dealt with effectively and swiftly and that false allegations should be better investigated.  Moreover, we believe that those found wasting court time with false allegations should be dealt with more appropriately and effectively and that their actions left without redress will only send a message to the person that they can with impunity mislead the court.