Family court & support in Wokingham

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29

Which court serves you

There is no family court in Wokingham itself. Family work for Wokingham families (divorce, child arrangements, domestic abuse applications, financial remedies) is heard at Reading County Court and Family Court, 160-163 Friar Street, Reading RG1 1HE — see our full Reading court guide.

Court enquiries (HMCTS National Contact Centre, Mon–Fri 8.30am–5pm): 0300 123 5577; local court enquiries: 0118 987 0500; divorce enquiries: 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Urgent civil and family applications are by prior appointment only — contact the court before travelling.

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Wokingham serves Wokingham borough residents — check local opening hours and drop-in sessions before travelling; the national Adviceline 0800 144 8848 (free) routes you to local advisers.
Wokingham Borough Council signposts local advice services via its cost of living and support pages: wokingham.gov.uk

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Wokingham and central Berkshire: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — see our mediation guide and Home Counties mediation page for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid).

Domestic abuse support

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
Berkshire services (Refuge and Women's Aid members, including Wokingham outreach) via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone) — see our Berkshire & Oxfordshire DA support page and the FL401 guide for protective orders.

Children's services

Wokingham Borough Council children's services handle local referrals — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). CAFCASS in this region is Cafcass Thames Valley, which covers Wokingham.

Getting there

Reading County Court and Family Court on Friar Street is about 15 minutes' walk from Reading station (direct trains from Wokingham, roughly 15–20 minutes; frequent GWR services). Allow time for airport-style security on arrival; the counter is by appointment for urgent family applications.

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.