Women’s McKenzie Friend has extended it’s support and services to Women who live within London and Greater London. The West London Family Court is just one of the courts that we will cover.

At the West London Family Court we offer support at court with Child Arrangements Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, Specific Issues Orders and with Finances on Divorce. At the time of writing the boroughs that are dealt with by the West London Family court include:-

• Barnet Borough Council
• Brent Borough Council
• Ealing Borough Council
• Enfield Borough Council
• Haringey Borough Council
• Harrow Borough Council
• Hillingdon Borough Council
• Hounslow Borough Council
• Kingston upon Thames Borough Council
• Merton Borough Council
• Richmond upon Thames Borough Council

Where is West London Family Court located ?

Court	:	West London Family Court
Address	:	Gloucester House
	:	4 Dukes Green Avenue
	:	Feltham
	:	TW14 0LR
Country	:	England
Telephone	:	0208 831 3500
DX	:	DX 310601 Feltham 4
Opening hours	:	Counter Services: By appointment only – Please call 0208 831 3392 to make an appointment.
Email	:	westlondonfamilyenquiries@justice.gov.uk
Website	:	https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/west-london-family-court

Women’s McKenzie Friend provides specialist support and assistance for women, like you, who attend court on their own as a Litigant in Person. In particular we understand the stress and anxiety you may experience in attending court and coming face to face with an ex-partner where domestic abuse has occurred. We also understand that an ex-partner may use the family court to continue to exert coercive and controlling behaviour post separation.

SUPPORT THROUGH COURT

Going to court is often a stressful experience. It will be made easier by having the support of a McKenzie Friend

The family courts can be intimidating places for a number of reasons. You may be concerned about the following. We can help.

• You may be unfamiliar with the court environment and process when attending court for the first time.
• We understand you may feel stressed and anxious about what happens in the court room
• You may have concerns that without support you will be unable to present your position as clear and focused as you would like and perhaps feel scared of making mistakes.
• Many women say they feel scared of going blank, losing concentration, freezing under pressure or experiencing symptoms of panic and anxiety.
• You may feel frightened of being in the same room as an ex-partner and are concerned about seeing and hearing them in court.
• The thought of going to court with an abusive ex-partner can bring about unwanted memories, flashbacks and a sense of dread. The thought of being alone in the court room may feel overwhelming and you may decide a trusted, reassuring professional will make all the difference.
• Alternatively you may have felt overwhelmed or frightened during a previous court hearing where you represented yourself and have now decided that having support on the day would greatly help you.
• You may have felt let down by the courts and legal professionals where proceedings have commenced and where a fresh approach is sought.
• You may have made a decision to be a Litigant in Person but who would like support in attending court on the day.

The court has a wide range of options available to it and no one can predict outcomes. However you should have every confidence that our support at court will place you front and centre: understanding your fears, anxiety and concerns. Our framework and foundation is to assist, support and respond in a calm reassuring manner with a professionally balanced and proportionate approach to all situations within court hearings.

“The family court is a complicated and daunting process as a Litigant in Person. Mary has given me the emotional support that I needed. I am not on my own!” Quote from a client

Section 8 orders under the Children Act 1989.

• Child Arrangement Orders. Setting out where a child will live and when, and setting out when a child will see a particular person, usually a parent.
• Prohibited Steps Orders. A form of injunction that prevents a person doing something to or with a child, for example saying a parent must not remove a child from his or her school or take them abroad.
• Specific Issue Orders. An order to decide a particular point of dispute about a child’s upbringing such as a child’s medical issues.

Please contact us for a free half an hour consultation in all aspects of children’s issues within the family court.

Email: info@womensmckenziefriend.com