Supervised Contact Service

Supervised Contact is ordered by the Courts when there is a medium to high risk to children following family breakdown. It is normally referred by the Family Court, Solicitors, CAFCASS, Social Services or other partner agencies.

We provide supervised contact in a neutral, comfortable environment where children aged 18 and under can meet their parents, or other relatives from whom they are separated.

Our goal is to make supervised contact less stressful, especially for children. We treat everyone involved equally, without ever taking sides. There are currently three self-contained contact suites, each with kitchen and sitting area, as well as a number of toys, books and games for children of all ages.

If required, we can provide a separate room for the resident parent, while contact takes place. The service is available Monday to Friday. We are also able to offer contact one Saturday per month.

Families’ House is a member of the National Association of Child Contact Centres.

For more information contact Amanda Marshall, Senior Social Work Practitioner tel. 01603 621702, admin@familieshouse.org.uk.