Statement of Purpose/Commitment

Fouress Contact Services Limited is a registered Company run for the following purpose: to provide contact centre services ( i.e supported/supervised/community contact) for families and children, that are going through court or family proceedings or receiving social service intervention. These families will likely be receiving support and intervention from professionals, both statutory and/or non statutory agencies and this can be a difficult time for the family but especially the child or children involved.

Any contact support provided will be tailored to the needs of the child/children from the point of referral and pre visit to the contact centre.    Both the family and child’s views will be valued. We are committed to valuing the voice of the child and family whilst they are part of Fouress Contact Services Limited.

Our ethos is to provide contact services that are child and family centred, and that everyone who engages in our contact services has their safety and wellbeing as a priority.

Safeguarding children from harm and abuse is an essential responsibility. We are committed to ensuring that any child/children who engage with our services is properly safeguarded.

·      Fouress Contact Services Limited believes that children and young people need safe environments in which they can grow and develop in confidence.

·      Fouress Contact Services Limited recognises that organisations working with and supporting children and young people have a duty to keep them safe.

·      Fouress Contact Services Limited places safeguarding children and young people and child protection at the centre of its activities.

·      Fouress Contact Services Limited works in accordance with the guidance set out in “Working together to safeguard children” and legislation (DfE 2023, Children’s Act 1989, 2004 , Equality Act 2010, UN Convention of the Right of the Child- UNCRC)

Fouress Contact Services is a Limited Company, set up to provide contact (i.e supported/supervised/community contact) for families and children, that are going through court or family proceedings and/or receiving social services intervention. These families will be receiving support and from professionals, statutory and/or non. statutory agencies and this can be a difficult time for the family but especially the child or children involved. Any contact support provided will be tailored to the needs of the child/children from the point of referral and pre-visit to the contact centre. Both the family and child’s views will be valued.

This service is run by Gabriel and Louisa and other experienced team of dedicated staff members. Gabriel has over 18 years’ experience in adult and children’s social care and has extensive knowledge in child development as an Ofsted Registered person in charge and director of 2 OFSTED rated ‘good’ nurseries in London. Louisa is a qualified social worker, with over 10 years’ experience in child and family work, including Early Help and intervention, youth work, child development and frontline statutory experience.