Supporting Your Path: Complementary Services in Bradford
Mediation is a vital step toward resolving conflict, but it rarely happens in a vacuum. Navigating major life changes often requires a “wrap-around” approach. Whether you need independent legal advice to finalize a court order, financial guidance to understand your options, or emotional support for your children, Bradford offers a range of specialist services to help you move forward.
Below is a curated list of local services designed to complement your mediation journey.
AMITY MEDIATION SERVICES BRADFORD TEL: 0330 1334255
Address: Malik House, 29 Manor Row, BD1 4PS
Legal Support & Advice
While mediators are neutral facilitators, we strongly recommend having a solicitor “in the background” to provide personal legal advice and check your eligibility for Legal Aid.
Williscroft Solicitors
Specialism: Family law and Legal Aid specialists.
Address: Pickwick Works, 17 Peckover Street, Little Germany, Bradford, BD1 5BD
Switalskis Solicitors
Specialism: Children’s matters and complex financial settlements.
Address: Scorex House, 1 Bolton Road, Bradford, BD1 4AS
Yorkshire Family Mediation Service (Bradford Branch)
Specialism: Professional mediation and initial legal signposting.
Address: 9 Salem Street, Bradford, BD1 4QH
2. Debt & Financial Wellbeing
Financial clarity is the backbone of successful mediation. These services provide free, impartial advice to help you manage debts or create a sustainable post-separation budget.
Bradford Citizens Advice (CAB)
- Specialism: Debt, benefits, and housing advice.
- Address: Argus Chambers, Britannia House, Bradford, BD1 1HX
- Telephone: 0808 278 7828 (or Tel: 01274 758047 for debt-specific queries)
- BCADS (Bradford Community Advice and Debt Solutions)
- Specialism: Localized advice for families in need.
- Address: Park Lane Centre, Park Lane, Bradford, BD5 0LN
- Telephone: 01274 315901
3. Counselling & Emotional Support
Managing the emotional impact of conflict is essential for productive mediation. Bradford has several centers offering therapy for individuals, couples, and children.
- Relate Bradford & Leeds
- Specialism: Relationship, family, and children’s counselling.
- Address: 18-20 Bootham, York (Services available in Bradford city centre)
- Telephone: 01274 726096
Relationship Therapy North (Formerly Relate Keighley)
- Specialism: Family counselling to work through relationship issues.
- Telephone: 01535 605047
Healthy Minds (Bradford District)
Specialism: Mental health support and signposting for those in crisis.
Website: healthyminds.services
4. Parenting & Family Hubs
For families with children, focusing on “the best interests of the child” is paramount. Bradford’s Family Hubs offer “Relationships Matter” courses to help parents manage conflict.
West Family Hub (Farcliffe)
East Family Hub (Barkerend)
South Family Hub (Reevy Hill)
Address: Bedale Drive, Bradford, BD6 3ST
Child contact Centres in Bradford
Child Contact Centres in Bradford provide essential, neutral spaces for children to maintain relationships with parents or family members they no longer live with. These centres are typically accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) to ensure high standards of safety and child-focused support. Following Whispers Contact Centre is a prominent NACCC-enhanced accredited provider in the area, offering both supported and supervised contact services (Tel: 07455 156327).
Additionally, Bradford’s extensive Family Hubs network facilitates family time and parenting support across the district.
Key locations include the West Family Hub at Farcliffe (address: 56 Toller Lane, BD8 8QH; Tel: 01274 436700), the East Family Hub at Barkerend (address: 365 Barkerend Road, BD3 8QX; Tel: 01274 437523), and the South Family Hub at Reevy Hill (address: Bedale Drive, BD6 3ST; Tel: 01274 434940).
For new referrals or to discuss supervised contact arrangements managed by the local authority, you can contact the Bradford Children’s Services advice and referral line at Tel: 01274 433999.
Domestic Abuse Support in Bradford
Mediation is only appropriate where all parties feel safe and empowered to speak. If you are experiencing abuse, these services provide confidential advocacy and safety planning.
Staying Put (Survive and Thrive)
Office Address: PO Box 435, Bradford, BD1 9RH
Telephone: 0808 2800 999 (Mon–Fri, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
Specialism: One Front Door helpline for domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Telephone: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Anah Project
A specialist service providing support and safe refuge specifically for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women fleeing domestic abuse, forced marriage, or “honour-based” violence.
Address: PO Box 548, Bradford, BD1 5YX
Refuge/Admin Line Tel: 0300 102 1625
24-Hour Helpline: 08459 606011
Men Standing Up (Specialist Support for Men)
A dedicated service for male victims of domestic abuse in the Bradford area, providing a helpline and emergency accommodation.
Services: Emotional support, signposting, and safe units for men in crisis.