Not Seeing The Children

What does it mean for a parent not seeing the children? What does if mean for a child not seeing a parent?

There is no doubt that losing daily contact with your child can feel devastating. If you have been with your children all the time and you are now limited to contact visits or not at all, this is big adjustment and an emotional challenge; you may feel a sense of grief, loss, anger and a complete sense of loss as to what you can do.

If you are going through the family courts, how much you see or don’t see your child may have been directed through a Child Arrangements Order or it can be done by agreement between the parents.

Different forms of contact.

There are a number of different types of contact, including indirect contact (the exchange of letters, telephone calls or presents) and supervised contact.

Supervised contact is where a court says that contact between a parent and their child take place in a contact centre. This is not abnormal, especially in situations where the court is undertaking further hearings and/or waiting for reports.

Contact In Child Contact Centres

The National Association of Child Contact Centres run a number of contact centres and aim to create a warm, sociable atmosphere where you and your children can relax and enjoy yourselves. Contact centres have toys, games and books for children of all ages.

You will find lots of information on this hub to support you if you are not seeing the children or you are going through the family courts and are navigating a Child Arrangement Order.