Child and Family Solutions - Child focused help for separated families

SERVICES Service Request Assessment Fee At CFS we employ a team of Senior Family Support Workers on the Duty Desk. Their role is to manage the intake of referrals, to assess what is requested, our ability to meet the stated needs of the family you are referring and to allocate appropriate personnel taking into consideration availability and costs. This work is invaluable and we aim carefully to match you / your family with those best placed to meet your needs within our team of professionals. There is a fee of £180 including VAT payable upon receipt of the referral form to cover not only the essential triage work but also consultation where needed with the company director who oversees the work of the team. Expert assessment In person or remotely. Our Experts can undertake Section 7, parenting capacity, risk and other court ordered work 'Paper' assessment/consultation and advice on 'next steps' particularly in long running proceedings Pre-proceedings work (details on request) Reunification work We can assist where there is resistance to contact with a parent post separation and where there has been a gap in contact, however long. Planning and management of transfers of residence for children where this is ordered by the Court. Family support work A full range of interventions including supervised contact - we provide detailed reports suitable for court. Parenting coordination style assistance for parents We can help with post separation co-parenting difficulties including offering guidance on positive communication between parties and helping with handovers. Informal mediation We can offer parenting plan and conflict resolution work including shuttle mediation. Therapeutically informed direct work with children We use a range of techniques to assist our gathering and assessment of a child's wishes and feelings. Lifestory and timeline work using a variety of tools including art and play therapy techniques. Other services available on request.