Family court & support in Peterborough
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
Family cases for Peterborough are heard at Peterborough Combined Court Centre, Crown Buildings, Rivergate, Peterborough PE1 1EJ — see our full Peterborough Family Court guide. National enquiry line for family work: 0300 123 5577; Support Through Court for litigants in person: 0300 081 0006.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
- Peterborough Citizens Advice — local office; check citizensadvice.org.uk for current hours and drop-in times (services across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire)
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Peterborough: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see 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
- Peterborough & Cambridgeshire-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our regional domestic abuse support page for the East of England
Children's services
Peterborough City Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our children's services guide.
Getting there
Peterborough station is on the East Coast Main Line (direct trains from London King's Cross, Cambridge and the East Midlands) and is a short walk or taxi ride from the Rivergate court site. See the court guide for parking and access.
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.