If your child has been taken into care, you may feel very emotional especially when it comes to how often you can see them. It’s completely normal to worry about contact arrangements, but you don’t have to face this alone. I am able to advise on the  ways to improve the time you spend with your child.

Contact reviews

Your contact arrangements are not fixed forever—they’re regularly reviewed. That means there’s a chance to change and improve them. I can make sure your case is assessed fairly and apply for legal aid if you are eligible on both merits and means.

Ongoing support

Even after a Care Order has been made, it’s still possible to maintain a connection with your child. Local Authorities have a legal duty to support reasonable family contact. We understand how hard it can be to stay positive during this time—but I have helped many parents just like you make progress and reconnect with their children.

If you are looking to increase your contact or change how it takes place, I will build a strong case and make sure your voice is heard.

I will not give you false hopes and I will give you straight answers. If something isn’t achievable right now, we’ll explain why, and more importantly, we’ll help you understand how to improve your position going forward. Whatever the outcome, you’ll always know your options and next steps.

Contact plans do vary

Each care case is unique, and so are the contact arrangements with some parents seeing their children more often than others.  Contact can take different forms:

In-person meetings, sometimes supervised in a safe environment

Remote contact, such as calls, letters, or video chats

Interim contact (while care proceedings are still ongoing) often allows for more frequent visits than after a full Care Order is made.  I will look at your situation and advise as to what you can aim for.

Supervised contact

In some cases, the court or Local Authority may decide that contact should be supervised—especially if there are concerns about the child’s safety or well-being. This means another adult will be present during your visits, such as a social worker or approved family member.

While supervised contact might feel uncomfortable, it’s often the first step toward rebuilding trust and increasing your time with your child. supervision may be reduced over time and I will assist you in reaching that goal.

Bringing a challenge to contact orders.

If you feel the Local Authority’s decisions about your contact are unfair or not in your child’s best interests, you have the right to apply to the court for a new arrangement. The court will then make a decision based on what’s best for your child.  I can assist you in making that application if your efforts to achieve more contact with social services has failed.