IPSWICH CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
so that parenting needn't end when a partnership does
HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL LINKS
The Ipswich Child Contact Centre is funded by PACT - a promotional video on Youtube (PACT: Ipswich Contact Centre) highlights the Contact Centre and CIDAS (Children In Divorce And Separation) which is a Counselling Service for children whose parents are going through divorce and separation.
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Ipswich Child Contact Centre is accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC). Their website has valuable information for separating parents.
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Another useful link for information for separating parents is The Parent Connection and the National Family Mediation service (NFM) offers mediation for separating parents, some families being eligible for free mediation.
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Further legal advice can be found on of the following websites:
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Family Law Panel (https://thefamilylawpanel.org)
Suffolk Law Advice Centre which is run by ISCRE (www.iscre.org.uk/legal-services/suffolk-law-advice-centre/)
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If you need to report concerns regards Child Protection or Safeguarding contact Customer First on 0808 800 4005
In an emergency the Police can be contacted by dialling 101 or 999
NACCC keeping children in touch with parents after separation
NACCC promotes safe child contact within a national framework of Child Contact Centres. Those Centres accredited by NACCC work to agreed and approved national standards, which ensure that families using the Child Contact Centres are safe and well cared for.
NACCC holds the following values:
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Ensuring safety
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Child-centred within the family
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Promoting equality, celebrating diversity
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Independent and impartial
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Respecting individuals, preserving confidentiality
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Valuing and supporting voluntary service
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Sharing skills and expertise to achieve better outcomes for children and their families
Website: www.naccc.org.uk
The Parent Connection parenting after parting
The Parent Connection is a helpful website for separating parents. It gives advice on:
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what to expect
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moving forward
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children in the middle
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legal advice
They also offer a free online Shared Parenting Plan - when couples break up they may find it difficult to work out arrangements for their children. Created by the relationship charity OnePlusOne, the Shared Parenting Plan encourages parents to think about childcare needs, helping them communicate and decide living and childcare arrangements.
Website: theparentconnection.org.uk
National Family Medation Free Mediation
National Family Mediation offers high-quality family mediation and support services to all families affected by relationship breakdown, divorce or separation. NFM Mediators are trained to the highest standards and will help parents reach joint decisions about issues associated with separation.
On 03 November 2014 new opportunities for separated families to resolve their conflicts were made available when the government introduced a free mediation session. This means that if one person is eligible for legal aid the other person can also benefit from the mediation for free.
To find out more and for an eligibility assessment please contact them on: 0300 4000 636 or visit their website: www.nfm.org.uk