Family court & support in Barnsley
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
Family cases for Barnsley are heard at the Barnsley County and Family Court, The Court House, Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 2DW — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/barnsley-county-and-family-court). Court enquiries: 01226 320 000; HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Counter open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri. See the full Barnsley County and Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0808 278 7995 (free) — generalist advice, including family law
- Barnsley and wider South Yorkshire residents: find local offices via the national finder at citizensadvice.org.uk — see our Citizens Advice Yorkshire page
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Barnsley and South Yorkshire: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — Yorkshire mediators serve Barnsley, Sheffield, Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster and Rotherham. See our Leeds & Yorkshire mediation page and our mediation guide for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid).
Domestic abuse support
- Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
- Local South Yorkshire services — see our South Yorkshire DA support page
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).
Children's services
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services Yorkshire & North East page. Cafcass covers Barnsley in its Yorkshire and Humber region — national enquiries 0300 456 4000; see our Cafcass Yorkshire & Humber page.
Getting there
The Court House is on Westgate (S70 2DW) in Barnsley town centre, a short walk from Barnsley Interchange, served by Northern and TransPennine Express trains from Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster and Huddersfield, and by local buses and National Express coaches. There is no customer parking at the court — use town-centre car parks. Plan to arrive well before your listed time — security takes longer than most people expect on a first visit.
This page is general information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and is not affiliated with HMCTS or gov.uk.
Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.