The UAE government provides free of charge family counselling and consultation through the following entities:

• Ministry of Community Development (MoCD)
• Community Development Authority (CDA)
• Judicial Department-Abu Dhabi
• Family Development Foundation

MoCD provides family counselling and consultations to UAE nationals and residents through:

• Hotline 800623
• Family counselling eService
• The ministry’s customers happiness centres.

MoCD in collaboration with the General Women's Union, and ten other federal and local entities launched the ‘Unified Family Counselling Portal’ to provide family counselling services.

Ministry of Justice provides smart family counselling, which uses artificial intelligence  to ensure efficient and speedy response to all inquiries and consultations.

In Abu Dhabi use this eService to get family counselling or call Family Development Foundation on toll free no. 800 33322

In Dubai, you can seek help from a social worker and make an appointment by calling Community Development Authority (CDA) at toll free number 8002121.  

In Sharjah, Women's Protection Centre of the Social Services Department of Government of Sharjah (SSSD) has allocated a toll free number 800-800-700 to provide social, psychological and legal counselling and solutions to domestic issues by legal, social and psychological specialists. SSSD also provides family consultations through its website (available only in Arabic).

Related links

• Family conciliation - Dubai Courts
• Family guidance - Judicial Department -Abu Dhabi