Family court & support in Hillingdon
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
Family cases for families in the London Borough of Hillingdon are generally dealt with at Uxbridge County Court and Family Court — although named for Uxbridge, its live HMCTS hearing centre and correspondence address is 501 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB4 8HL, confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/uxbridge-county-court-and-family-court). Enquiries: 0300 123 5577; divorce: 0300 303 0642; family public law (children in care): 0330 808 4424; family email: countycourtuxbridge@justice.gov.uk. Older listings may quote a High Street, Uxbridge venue — always check your hearing notice. Some complex or contested matters are listed at Central Family Court, First Avenue House, 42–49 High Holborn, WC1V 6NP — see our Uxbridge County Court and Family Court guide (which covers Hillingdon families) and our Central Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Hillingdon serves the borough — local details at https://www.hillingdoncab.org.uk and https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/london/hillingdon
- Free advice line: 0808 278 7893 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm); national Adviceline 0800 144 8848; webchat at citizensadvice.org.uk
- Citizens Advice Hillingdon can help with benefits, debt and housing issues that often sit alongside a family case, and can refer you to specialist services
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most family applications you must consider a MIAM (mediation information and assessment meeting). Search the FMC register for accredited mediators covering Hillingdon and west London: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see our mediation guide for costs (the £500 voucher scheme, ~£120 MIAM, and legal aid eligibility).
Domestic abuse support
- Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7, free) · emergency 999
- On a shared phone or tablet? Use a safe device — public library (e.g. Uxbridge or Hayes libraries), Citizens Advice office, or a trusted friend's phone — to look up local services
- See our guide to domestic abuse support in London for injunctions, refuges and specialist borough services
Children's services
Hillingdon Council children's services (including referrals about a child's safety) — routes to your local authority via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup), or contact Hillingdon Council directly at https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk. See our children's services guide.
Getting there
The court is at 501 Uxbridge Road, Hayes (UB4 8HL), on the main A4020 through Hayes. Hayes & Harlington is the nearest mainline station (Elizabeth line and Great Western from Paddington); from there it is a short walk or bus/taxi ride along the Uxbridge Road. Uxbridge station (Metropolitan & Piccadilly lines) serves the town centre — allow time to travel across to Hayes. Numerous bus routes run along Uxbridge Road and stop near the court. Allow extra time for security screening on arrival. For hearings listed at Central Family Court, use the directions on our Central Family Court guide (High Holborn, WC1V 6NP).
This page is general information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and is not affiliated with HMCTS, gov.uk or Citizens Advice.
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.