Family court & support in Worcester
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-27
Which court serves you
Family cases for Worcester are heard at Worcester Combined Court, The Shirehall, Foregate Street, Worcester WR1 1EQ (family location code 380) — see our full Worcester court guide. (Worcester Justice Centre on Castle Street is the separate criminal venue.) National enquiry line for family work: 0300 123 5577.
Citizens Advice
- National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free)
- Worcester Citizens Advice local office — check citizensadvice.org.uk for current hours
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Worcester: 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
- Worcestershire-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our Birmingham & Midlands DA support page
Children's services
Worcestershire County Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our children's services guide.
Getting there
Worcester Foregate Street and Worcester Shrub Hill stations are both walkable from the Shirehall. 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.