Mothers Apart from Their Children (MATCH) has existed since 1979 as a non-judgmental support group, run by volunteers who are, or have been, mothers separated from their children after divorce, family breakdown, care orders, adoption or abduction. Separation can last several months, years or decades. Sometimes forever. In September 2006 MATCH was granted charitable status. References https://web.archive.org/web/20040730154406/http://www.shebytes.com/splashdirectory/showorg.php?refnum=2952 The mothers who fight 4 justice BBC Monday, 14 February 2005 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/feb/21/helping-mothers-living-apart-from-their-children External links Mothers Apart from Their Children 1979 establishments in the United Kingdom Family and parenting issues groups in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1979 Support groups