In today’s society, 1 in 3 relationships/marriages in the UK end in separation or divorce. It has been estimated that 100,000 children per year in the UK lose contact with a parent following a family break-up. Child Contact Centres were set up to facilitate contact between a child and those parents, or other family members, with whom they no longer live.
It can be hard for children and parents to keep in touch during this emotionally difficult time. Research tells us that children benefit from meaningful and safe contact with both parents, and this assists them in dealing with the emotional and psychological effects of separation and loss.
Child Contact Centres provides a neutral environment for families who are experiencing difficulties with contact following the breakdown of family relationships. The Centre is a safe, friendly place where children of separated families can spend time with one or both parents, and sometimes other family members. It is a child centred environment that puts the needs of children first.
