Family court & support in Tower Hamlets
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
Family cases for Tower Hamlets are heard at the East London Family Court, 2 Stratford Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 4UU — see our full East London 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)
- Citizens Advice Tower Hamlets — local office; check citizensadvice.org.uk for current hours and drop-in times (services across the borough)
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Tower Hamlets and East London: 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
- Tower Hamlets-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our regional domestic abuse support page for London
Children's services
Tower Hamlets Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our children's services guide.
Getting there
The East London Family Court sits at Canary Wharf, close to Canary Wharf station (Jubilee line, Elizabeth line and DLR) — a short walk from the 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.