Family court & support in Telford
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Family cases for Telford and Wrekin are heard at the Telford Magistrates' Court (Family Court), Malinsgate, Telford TF3 4HX — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/telford-magistrates-court). Higher-tier family work for the area is heard at Shrewsbury (Shrewsbury Justice Centre) — check the listing on your papers for the exact venue. HMCTS National Contact Centre: 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Support Through Court helpline: 0300 081 0006. For what to expect when you self-represent, see our family court self-representation guide.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0808 278 7995 (free) — generalist advice, including family law
- Telford residents are served by Citizens Advice Telford and Wrekin — check citizensadvice.org.uk for current office hours and drop-in times; see our Citizens Advice national page
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Telford and Wrekin: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see our West Midlands 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 Telford & Wrekin services — see our Birmingham & Midlands domestic abuse support page
- On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).
Children's services
Telford and Wrekin Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services Midlands & Wales page. Cafcass covers Telford in its West Midlands region — national enquiries 0300 456 4000; see our Cafcass West Midlands page.
Getting there
The Telford family court is on Malinsgate, a short drive from Telford town centre on the A518 (by the magistrates' court). There is no customer parking at the court — use nearby Pay-and-Display options and allow time for security screening. Shrewsbury Justice Centre is roughly 15 miles away (A5/M54); if your case is listed there, plan extra travel time and check the postcode in advance. Arrive well before your listed time 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.