Family court & support in Westminster

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28

Which court serves you

Family cases for Westminster are heard at the Central Family Court (which also houses the Court of Protection), First Avenue House, 42–49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/central-family-court). Court enquiries: 020 7421 8594; HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). It handles adoption, childcare arrangements, divorce, domestic abuse, financial remedy, forced marriage and FGM cases. See the full Central Family Court guide.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Westminster, The Stowe Centre, 258 Harrow Road, London W2 5ES (charity registration 1059419) — see westminstercab.org.uk
Freephone Adviceline: 0808 278 7834 (Mon–Thu 9:15am–4pm, Fri 9:15am–12:30pm)
National Adviceline: 0808 223 1133 — see our Citizens Advice Central London page

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Westminster and central London: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ See our London 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
Westminster and London-wide services — see our London DA support page
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, Citizens Advice office, friend's phone).

Children's services

Westminster City Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services London page. Cafcass covers Westminster in its London region — see our Cafcass London page.

Getting there

First Avenue House is on High Holborn (WC1V 6NP), a short walk from Chancery Lane (Central line) and Holborn (Central/Piccadilly) stations; buses run along High Holborn and Kingsway. There is no public parking at the court — use nearby NCP car parks. Plan to arrive well before your listed time — security takes longer than most people expect 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.