Local Contact Centre / Independent Social worker

If you need to find a contact centre you can use the following website to search:

http://www.naccc.org.uk/find-a-centre 

There are also independent social workers who offer services to facilitate contact outside of contact centres and in the community. This can offer children a more natural environment whilst maintaining safety for all parties. Linking Families is a comm unity interest company that offers family support, advocacy,  and professional assessments. You can find out more at https://www.linkingfamilies.org.uk/

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