gemma2151Jun 62 minWhat we've learnt in one year of child contactThe Starting Point Centre has been supporting families across Leeds for over a year now. Since our opening, we’ve celebrated our first...
support79294Apr 262 minA year in reflectionIt’s been one year since the Starting Point Centre opened its doors to the public. We’re so proud to have spent this time supporting...
referrals82Jan 212 minWhy Should You Use a Child Contact Centre?There are an estimated 3.6 million children in the UK whose parents have gone through a divorce or separation. Meaning they are only...
referrals82Jan 132 minSupervised Contact What is Supervised Child Contact? Supervised contact is always observed and supervised by trained professionals like a social worker or a...
referrals82Dec 16, 20213 minParent Process Guide for Child Contact Getting started with child contact can be really hard especially if there is a feud or no communication between both parents. Not many...
referrals82Dec 3, 20212 minChildren As Domestic Abuse Victims Children As Victims The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is a new law that came out last month, which, now recognises that children can be victims...
referrals82Nov 29, 20211 minGrandparents and Grandchildren After a Family BreakupAre you a Grandparent who is struggling to make contact or see a child after a separation or divorce? Perhaps The Starting Point Centre...
referrals82Nov 25, 20211 minInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women!Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women! Around two decades ago, the United Nations officially...
referrals82Nov 8, 20212 minWhat Is A Contact Centre?Not many people often know what exactly a contact centre is, so this post is here to help explain what it is we do! A contact centre is a...
referrals82Nov 4, 20211 minChristmas At The Child Contact CentreHello Parents & Carers! Update: The Starting Point Centre is hosting special Christmas-themed contact sessions on Saturday 18th of...
referrals82Oct 29, 20211 minCheese & Wine Evening - 28th October The Starting Point Centre hosted a Cheese & Wine evening on 28th October to get networking with those working in family law in the Leeds...
support79294Oct 11, 20213 minTop tips for building resilient children after divorceEvery child responds differently to their parents’ divorce. It’s a big adjustment, and they can find it difficult to get used to the...
support79294Oct 4, 20212 minWhat do children need from a contact centre?We talk a lot about putting children first. Parents need to do it, the court needs to do it, and contact centres need to do it. That’s...
referrals82Sep 30, 20212 minCommunity Contact in Chapel AllertonThe Starting Point Centre hosts escorted and community contact based in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, this can be either supported or supervised
support79294Sep 27, 20212 minThe impact of divorce on children: a timelineThe impact of divorce on children is something to think about. Everyone processes their emotions differently, and children are no...
support79294Sep 20, 20212 minDealing with separation anxiety Separation anxiety. When does it become a cause for concern? It’s natural for children to experience stress or upset if they’re separated...
support79294Sep 13, 20212 minContact arrangements: when can children start to influence the process? When it comes to making contact arrangements between parents and children, how the children will be impacted and what their needs are...
support79294Sep 6, 20213 minWhat do children really care about when parents separate? If you have clients separating with children, they may have concerns about how the separation will affect them. The reality is, children...
support79294Aug 30, 20212 minOur values at Starting Point - what matters to you, matters to usA lot of families are reluctant to use contact centres. Some may feel under pressure with observation and supervision; others may feel...
support79294Aug 23, 20212 minSupervised contact - making it work for you Supervised contact can seem like a daunting prospect. Parents and children may feel out of control, under pressure from being observed,...