Support Through Court

Support Through Court is a national charity with a local base in the Newcastle Combined Court. They provide a free, confidential, independent, and impartial support service to people going through the family and civil court process. This includes:

• unrepresented litigants and their friends and families
• inexperienced court users
• witnesses
• victims

They offer:

• someone to talk to
• someone to attend court with you to take notes
• practical information
• help around the building
• somewhere to wait

They are unable to:

• help with legal advice or represent people in hearings, but they may be able to refer you to legal advice agencies.
• look after your children.
• tell you what form to fill in, but they can try to help you find out which one you need and write down what