Family court & support in Lewisham

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-28

Which court serves you

Lewisham family cases are generally dealt with at the Central Family Court, First Avenue House, 42–49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP (tel 020 7421 8594 / 020 7421 8600; family enquiries 0300 123 5577) — see our full Central Family Court guide. Some South East London family work is also heard at the East London Family Court (a Designated 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)
Lewisham Citizens Advice (Lewisham Local/Bexley & Lewisham Citizens Advice) — phone 0300 330 1169; drop-in advice sessions run with Lewisham Local at Lewisham Library, 199–201 Lewisham High Street, SE13 6LG — check bexleylewishamcab.org.uk for current times

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Lewisham: 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

Lewisham Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse. See our children's services guide.

Getting there

First Avenue House is on High Holborn between Chancery Lane (Central line) and Holborn (Central/Piccadilly) stations — a short walk from either. From Lewisham, take the Southeastern or DLR service into central London (London Bridge / Bank) and continue by Underground; alternatively direct rail to City Thameslink then walk from Ludgate Circus.

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.