Here at OGM Supporting Futures we offer supervised contact and Observations Service both in the community or in a pre-arrange contact centre.
Supervised contact is when a child spends time with someone close to them who they do not live with (usually a parent or other family member). It may be overseen by a professional or family member. Contact may be supervised to make sure that the child is safe, and the contact is in their best interests.
There are many reasons why social workers or Local Authority might think contact should be supervised. For example, if a parent has problems with drug or alcohol misuse, the Local Authority may be concerned about their ability to safely care for a child without support. During supervised contact we make sure the person having contact does not do anything that might harm or upset the child. Prior to the supervised contact taking place, we like to have a pre contact meeting to discuss the rules, boundaries and expectation of the contact session.
Supervised contact usually takes place in a neutral venue, such as a contact centre. It can also take place in the community. For example the parent, child and contact supervisor might go to the park or out for a meal. It can also take place in a relative or foster carer’s home. The person having contact will be told in advance how long the contact session will take place for.
The person supervising contact often makes notes about what happens during contact. These written observations are often used to inform social work planning, and can be used as evidence in court.
Lewisham
Local Authority
Yes of course I will keep your details in mind and recommend to the client department as all your assessment have been very thorough.
Enfield
Local Authority
OGM Supporting Futures provides a professional and evidenced based approach to assessments which are thorough, balanced and in depth. OGM Supporting Futures is very reliable and organised, and provides assessments with set structure and timelines for conclusion. In Enfield we observe, OGM Supporting Futures social workers to take pride by being punctual and being able to meet deadlines. The director O’Neil is very respectful, boundaried and patient with social workers and clients to ensure assessments are completed timely with the most appropriate recommendations within children timescale.