For dental practices & dental teams
People sit in your waiting room and read everything. Make it worth reading.
Dental waiting rooms are one of the most effective places to reach people who are going through difficult times. Everyone uses a dentist. Everyone waits. And in that wait, they read — posters, leaflets, whatever is in front of them.
A single poster or leaflet about McKenzie Friends in your waiting room could reach someone who has a court hearing they are terrified about and has no idea support exists.
Find a McKenzie FriendWhat is a McKenzie Friend?
A McKenzie Friend is a non-legal court supporter who can attend family court hearings with a person going through divorce, separation, child arrangements, or financial proceedings. They help with paperwork, sit alongside the person in the courtroom, and make sure they understand what is happening at every stage.
They are not solicitors. They do not give legal advice. But for the significant number of people who cannot afford a solicitor and would otherwise face family court entirely alone, a McKenzie Friend is often the most practical and accessible form of support available.
The majority of people who need this support have never heard of it. A waiting room is a place to change that.
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Going through divorce or separation and worried about a court hearing?
You may be able to have a McKenzie Friend come with you — a trained, experienced supporter who is not a solicitor but can sit beside you in court, help with your paperwork, and guide you through the process. Much more affordable than legal representation.
Find out more at familycourtbridge.org/find-your-support
Print at A5 or A4. Display near seating. Pair with a small stack of information cards with just the URL for people to take. No branding required from your practice — this is simply community information displayed in a community setting.
Share this on your practice Facebook page
🦷 From the team at [practice name].
Something we want our patients to know about — not dental-related, just something we think matters.
If you or someone you know is going through a divorce, separation, or family court proceedings and finding it overwhelming — especially without legal representation — please look up McKenzie Friends.
A McKenzie Friend can attend family court hearings with you, help you prepare and understand your documents, and make sure you're not going through the process alone. They're not solicitors, so significantly more affordable.
Find one at familycourtbridge.org/find-your-support 💙
Please share — you might know exactly the right person.
Adapt as you wish — just keep the link.
Why dental practices are part of this
The wait is a reading opportunity
People in a dental waiting room read everything in front of them. They are anxious, they are still, and they are looking for something to focus on. A leaflet, a poster, a card — it gets read.
The audience is captive and attentive
Unlike a scrolling social media feed, someone in a waiting room is present. They are not multitasking. What you display there has their full attention for the duration.
You are already a trusted health environment
A dental practice is a professional, trusted setting. Information shared there carries that weight. It is not a flyer through a door — it is something a healthcare provider chose to display.
Bridge the Gap — Further Reading