Renfield Child Contact Centre - Solicitor Information

PLACEMENT REQUEST FORM

Please complete the form below which will allow you to make a request to use the contact centre through e-mail.

This form will require a valid e-mail address in order for request to be sent electronically. If you are unable to provide an e-mail address and would still want to make a request for a placement, you can contact the Renfield Child Contact Centre (by post, fax or telephone) by going to the contact us page.

PLEASE NOTE: This form DOES NOT guarantee a place at the contact centre as all places are subject to availability and completion of the referral process.

Your Details
Solicitor Name:
Name of Firm:
E-Mail Address:
Street:
Town:
Postcode:
Are you representing the adult that is requesting contact?

Visit Details
Preferential visit time?
Frequency of visits?
Referral Details: Please enter the name of the child(ren) involved in the visit and their date of birth.

Other Party's Solicitor Details
Name of Firm:
Street:
Town:
Postcode:

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE RENFIELD CONTACT CENTRE

RENFIELD CHILD CONTACT CENTRE: TERMS & CONDITIONS The centre offers supported contact as detailed below: • The centre does not accept any persons convicted of Schedule 1 offences. • Several families at a time share the rooms. • Low vigilance. • Conversations are not monitored. • The centre does not comment or make reports on the quality of a visit. • We will supply a list of dates and times of attendance at the centre. The best interests of the child are paramount. Although we do not make written or verbal reports our code of practice states that an exception can be made if a child is believed to be at risk. This exception would also apply if anybody involved in the contact or a volunteer is thought to be at risk of harm. CONDITIONS OF USE 1. No changes can be made to these contact arrangements without the agreement of the centre. 2. The centre should be informed of any holiday arrangements where contact may be disrupted. Where two consecutive visits are missed without informing the centre a letter will be sent to the solicitor representing the party at fault. Failure to respond will result in the place being withdrawn. Any further use of the centre will be treated as a new referral. 3. The centre operates a no alcohol policy. The centre operates in a smoke free building. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building. Please ensure your client is aware of this. 4. All parties using the centre must agree to respect the privacy of the other centre users as outlined in our code of practice. 5. The centre reserves the right to refuse access to any person whose behaviour causes disturbance to other families or to the smooth running of the centre. 6. No form of recording device is permitted within the centre. Anyone found to be using such equipment would be refused access for any further visits. 7. Video or still photography are not permitted within the centre. Anyone found to be using such equipment would be refused access for any further visits. 8. Adults other than the person having contact who wish to be present during contact visits may be permitted, subject to agreement of the centre and parties concerned. This applies to children over two years; the resident parent or nominated adult may remain in the room with any child under two years old at the contact centre’s discretion. 9. Solicitors or other parties making reports for court are admitted subject to agreement of the centre and parties concerned. 10. The centre reserves the right to reduce or terminate contact if it is in the best interest of the child. 11. The centre is not responsible for children attending the centre. The adult bringing the child to the centre is required to wait until the person with contact arrives. 12. The contact centre does not permit use of any form of discipline, which involves fear threat or humiliation. Likewise, we dot not permit any form of physical punishment being used. 13. Abusive, aggressive, or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated and those involved will be asked to leave and refused further use of the centre. 14. When the visit ends the adult having contact is required to stay in the contact centre until the child has left the building. 15. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the place being immediately withdrawn.

Do you accept the terms & conditions of using the Renfield Child Contact Centre?

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