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Dads House offers free cooking classes for single dads and their kids, making cooking fun and tasty. My own children have been through the break up of myself and their dad, so I asked them to contribute to this section. We have gathered together useful stuff that is aimed at children and young adults (rather than just to their parents) and a video - though parents would do well to check out what's below......
When the Reverend Morley talked about the first ever Starting Over Show on Wogan's Pause For Thought on Radio 2, I realized that we had created something very special. This was one of the reasons why I took a deep breath and set out to create some more SOS events.
There are many online networks full of people who have been through similar experiences, and are happy to be supportive and offer advice when they can. Some are specific to divorce and breakup, but most are there to help support you through any life changing experience.
Useful information for parents, grandparents and children who are going through divorce:
![]() Even more important (some would say) than legal advice, is sound financial advice.
Breakdown I remember standing outside my house knowing it was to be sold and with no idea whether I would see a penny of it, three young kids, no career, and a fortieth birthday looming. I felt like such a fool, and really guilty for having got my kids into this position, even though I really hadn't seen it coming.
We don't know when you might need us. ![]() A great website is Advice Now which has some clear and useful information on getting divorced or separated, and also on living together (by the way, 'common law marriage' is a myth).
![]() Parental divorce or separation should not mean that children lose the love and care of one of their parents.
![]() Helpline 01273 622822
Domestic Violence takes many forms.
A collection of very useful organisations which you may like to access..... ![]()
Wikivorce was created by Ian Rispin, a man going through separation and divorce who couldn't accept that divorce needed to be quite so confusing, so damn difficult, deeply painful and horribly expensive. ![]() Here is a list of resources especially aimed at women:
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