At its most recent meeting, James Wild MP met volunteers at the King’s Lynn Child Contact Centre where children can enjoy the company of parents, grandparents, and siblings they are separated from.
James spoke to Andy Roger, Director of King’s Lynn Child Contact Centre and volunteer, Irma Jaruseviciute Jay who provided a tour of the centre at London Road Methodist Church Hall and explained the role they play at the centre to help families.
King’s Lynn Child Contact Centre is run entirely by trained volunteer who help children to spend time with separated parents. James had the opportunity to meet volunteers and parents about the important work that the Child Contact Centre does to try and ensure parenting does not end when relationship do. There are plenty of toys and games available for children of different ages who attend.
In the UK, more than a million children have no contact with one parent after separation and are prone to behavioural and emotional problems as a result. Accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC), the King's Lynn Centre provides a safe and meeting place to help children spend time with absent family members.
The centre is usually open from 10am to 1pm every 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month. Parents can self-refer or referrals can be done from a solicitor, family mediator, CAFCASS Officer or court order.
Speaking after the visit, James said:
“King’s Lynn Child Contact Centre provides a vital service to help reconnect parents and children in our local community. Having spent time there, I can see the positive impact the centre has on the wellbeing of children and helping to rebuild those important family relationships”.
