Children's Contact Service

For some separated parents or carers, it may be difficult to manage contact and shared care arrangements for their children. Particularly when there is high conflict between separated families.

At CCV we provide parents and carers with the opportunity to have supervised or supported contact visits, at a safe and neutral venue, with the child/children they do not live with.

During a supervised visit, one of our trained practitioners will be present as the parent/carer visits their child. Supported visits enable a parent/carer to visit their child without a practitioner always in the room, but still on site.

Parents and carers are supported to build relationships with their children through play, dialogue and positive interactions.

Facilitated changeovers enable children to move smoothly between parents, providing a safe environment and safe arrangements for parents and children.

During facilitated changeovers, children will be accompanied by a staff member from one parent/carer to the other.

We ensure everyone feels heard and listened to

Our team exercises objectivity and neutrality when providing supervision of contact, to ensure that the voice of both parents/carers is heard.

The child’s best interests and safety will always be taken into consideration above those of their parents.