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The Milk Exchange

Family court and post separation support for mothers and survivors

Trauma-informed McKenzie Friend, preparation and communication support for women navigating family court, co-parenting dynamics, and the ongoing impact of post-separation abuse.Whether you are representing yourself, working with a solicitor or barrister, preparing for a hearing, or trying to manage day-to-day communication with an abusive ex-partner, we help you feel clearer, steadier and less alone.

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Safety Note

If you are in immediate danger, call 999. The Milk Exchange is not a crisis service. For urgent domestic abuse support, contact the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247

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Practical, trauma-informed support before during and after court

Abuse rarely ends when the relationship does. Family proceedings with their intimidating institutional feel, paperwork, deadlines, hearings and forced communication, mean they are a perfect arena for post separation abuse.The Milk Exchange sits around the legal process. We help you understand what is happening, prepare for what is next and stay steadier through the parts that often happen between legal appointments.

I’m preparing for court

We can help you understand the process, organise your documents, prepare for hearings and feel more grounded about what is coming next.I am representing myself
Our trauma informed McKenzie friend support can help you prepare before court, stay focused during hearings and understand practical next steps afterwards.I am working with a solicitor or barrister
We help you prepare questions, organise information and make sense of what is being asked of you, so you can use you ‘legal time’ more effectively.I need help with difficult communication
Supported Communications can help you manage hostile, confusing or court-related communication in a calmer, clearer and more boundaried way.

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Supported Communications

When communication is hostile, confusing or being used to intimidate you, it can be hard to know what needs a response and what does not.Supported Communications helps you slow things down, identify the practical issue and keep communication clearer, calmer and more boundaried.This may include support with co-parenting apps, handovers, repeated demands, court-related messages and factual replies where appropriate.

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I support survivors

We work alongside solicitors, barristers, IDVAs, clerks and support organisations as a practical, trauma informed referral option for clients who need more support between appointments.We can help clients arrive clearer, and better prepared, while reducing repeated practical queries, and back-and-forth.We are careful about role boundaries. We no not give legal advice, replace advocacy or interfere with legal strategy.

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We are here to help and support you. Please reach out to us via the form below.To ensure the safety of our members, we arrange screening calls before confirming memberships.Leave us a message in the box below, with any enquiries or to sign up now.