Family court & support in Oldham
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Most family cases for Oldham and the surrounding towns are heard at the Oldham County Court and Family Court, New Radcliffe Street, Oldham OL1 1NL — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/oldham-county-court-and-family-court). Court enquiries 0161 290 4200 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm), HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577 (civil & family), Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642. It handles child arrangements, domestic abuse, divorce, adoption and related hearings; some listings may be allocated to the Manchester Family Court instead. See our Oldham County Court and Family Court guide.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Oldham — see our Citizens Advice Manchester page
- National Adviceline: 0808 223 1133 — see our Citizens Advice national page
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Oldham and Greater Manchester: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ See our Manchester 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
- Oldham and Greater Manchester services — see our Manchester & North West DA support page
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, Citizens Advice office, friend's phone).
Children's services
Oldham Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services North West page. Cafcass covers Oldham in its North West region — see our Cafcass North West page.
Getting there
The court sits on New Radcliffe Street (OL1 1NL) in Oldham town centre, a short walk from Oldham Central Metrolink stop and Oldham Interchange bus station, with trams running to Manchester in around 25–30 minutes; central parking is mostly paid town-centre car parks (none at the court). The building offers hearing enhancement facilities (book ahead), assistance-dog access and video hearings by arrangement. Arrive well before your listed time — first visits always take longer than expected.
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.