Family court & support in Waltham Forest
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28
Which court serves you
Waltham Forest family cases are generally dealt with at the East London Family Court, 6th and 7th Floor, 11 Westferry Circus (entrance in Columbus Courtyard), Canary Wharf, London E14 4HD (tel 0300 123 5577; enquiries eastlondonfamilyenquiries@justice.gov.uk) — see our full East London Family Court guide. It is a Designated Family Court handling divorce, child arrangements, financial remedy and public law (care) work; some London cases are instead listed at the Central Family Court — always check your case papers or ask the court which venue applies. Support Through Court for litigants in person: 0300 081 0006.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
- Citizens Advice Waltham Forest — based in Walthamstow (Hoe Street, E17); phone and drop-in sessions vary, so check current contact details and opening times before travelling
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Waltham Forest: 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
- Keep devices safe: use a computer or phone the abuser cannot monitor — see our guidance on safe device use
- See our domestic abuse support page for London
Children's services
Waltham Forest Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our children's services guide.
Getting there
East London Family Court sits in Columbus Courtyard off Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf (E14 4HD). From Waltham Forest, take the Victoria line to Green Park and the Jubilee line to Canary Wharf, or the Overground to Whitechapel then the Elizabeth line to Canary Wharf — the court is a short walk from the station.
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.