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- Charity no. 103416
- Date registered. 10/11/2015
Public benefits
Central Belfast Contact Centre has been established to meet a specific need. Referrals through the courts and a Service Level Agreement through the BHSCT are examples of the important societal function fulfilled by the organisation on a weekly basis. The organisation operates to the highest possible standards, our policies and procedure create
the context for best practice. We believe that the service provided makes a valuable contribution towards a number public benefit requirements outlined by the Charity Commission NI: Citizenship and Community Development - The project is delivered through volunteers, these people give up their time on a weekly basis to support other people through hard times. This process encourages active citizenship and is the epitome of community development, empowering and supporting local people to make a valuable contribution to society. The service supports the rights of parents to have access to their children through the provision of the contact centre service. The necessity for the service is often created through significant family conflict, we offer the space for agreed contact in a structured, supportive and safe environment. Many families who are experiencing break up and separation are experiencing extreme emotional distress , the service offers a safe structured environment for quality contact time. This outlet offers practical relief for those in need. The benefits which flow from our work include: - relief of the emotional impact of separation due to family breakdown - the re-establishment of a level of trust between parents - the maintenance of contact between users of the centre in a safe and neutral environment - that contact may happen safe from risk of harm eg domestic abuse, substance abuse
What your organisation does
Central Belfast Child Contact Centre is a safe, friendly and neutral place where children of separated families can spend time with one or both parents, and sometimes other family members. It is a child-centred environment that puts the need of the children first. In today's society, 1 in 3 relationships/marriages in the UK end in
separation/divorce. It has been estimated that 100,000 children per year in the UK lose contact with a parent during a family break-up.Child Contact Centres were set up to facilitate contact between a child and those parents, or significant others, with whom they no longer live. It can be hard for children and parents to keep in touch during this emotionally difficult time. Research tells us that children benefit from meaningful and safe contact with both parents and this assists them in dealing with the emotional and psychological effects of separation and loss.
The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support