FEBRUARY / ISSUE 34

HELP HANDZ
CHILD CONTACT CENTRE
Monthly Newsletter

This issue:
The month of Love
The month of Love
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F E B RUARY IS O F T E N K N O WN F O R B E I N G A What is a contact

M O N TH DEDICA T E D T O A N D A L L A B O U T L O V E . centre?
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B U T FEBRUARY I S N O T O N LY A B O U T V A L E N T I N E S
A N D SWEETHEA R T S ; I N S T E AD I T C A N A L S O B E A This month love..
M O N TH FOR SE L F - L O V E A N D S E L F - C A R E , Childcare business
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A T H ELP HAND Z W E U N D E R ST A N D T H A T T H I S How it looks to Me

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S A D NESS IN R E M E M B E R I N G T H E O N E S W E H A V E
L O S T, BECAUS E L O V E A N D G R I E F A R E
IN T I MATELY R E L A T E D . Ambassador of the
Month
L O S ING A LOV E D O N E C A N A L S O I M P A C T Y O U Contact Details
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F U N DRAISER T H A T W I L L E NA B L E W I D O W S T O G E T
B A C K ON THEI R F E E T , U N D ER S T A N D T H E I R
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W E A PPRECIAT E Y O U R S U PP O R T !

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Spread love to others

Actively taking the time to focus on being your best self and focusing on your family
and friends enables you to be more compassionate and giving, and to love others in
a better way. Volunteer at the Help Handz Food Bank. Give blood at an upcoming
blood drive. Start spring cleaning early and donate your unused or outgrown
clothing to a shelter or organization in need. No good deed can be too small.

FEBRUARY IS A MONTH TO CELEBRATE

OUR MOST TREASURED
RELATIONSHIPS. SO, TAKE TIME THIS
FEBRUARY TO FOCUS ON ALL THE WAYS
YOU CAN DO THIS, AND SEE ALL THE
REASONS IT’S KNOWN AS THE MONTH
OF LOVE.

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What is a contact centre and when may
one be used?
HERE WE WILL EXPLAIN WHAT CONTACT CENTRES ARE AND WHY IN
SOME CIRCUMSTANCES THEY ARE HELPFUL FOR PARENTS.

WHEN A MARRIAGE OR RELATIONSHIP BREAKS DOWN IT CAN

SOMETIMES BECOME DIFFICULT FOR EITHER ONE OF THE PARENTS TO
HAVE CONTACT WITH THEIR CHILDREN. SOME PARENT FIND
COMMUNICATING DIFFICULT AND DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CHILD
CONTACT RESULT IN ARGUMENTS. CONTACT ARRANGEMENTS CAN
BREAKDOWN FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS AND IN SOME CASES A
CHILD CONTACT CENTRE CAN HELP. A CONTACT CENTRE PROVIDES A
SECURE AND SAFE PLACE FOR PARENTS AND RELATIVES TO HAVE
CONTACT WITH THE CHILDREN INVOLVED.

WHAT ARE CONTACT CENTRES?

A CONTACT CENTRE IS AN UNBIASED AND SAFE PLACE WHERE

CHILDREN OF SEPARATED FAMILIES CAN ENJOY CONTACT WITH THEIR
PARENTS OR SOMETIMES OTHER CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS SUCH
GRANDPARENTS OR AUNTS AND UNCLES.

WHY MAY A CONTACT CENTRE BE USED?

THERE ARE TWO MAIN TYPES OF SERVICE OFFERED BY A CONTACT

CENTRE WHICH ARE SUPPORTED CONTACT AND SUPERVISED
CONTACT.

SUPPORTED CONTACT

IS A LOW LEVEL OF SUPERVISION OF A CHILD BY SAFE ADULTS

WHILST THE CHILD/CHILDREN HAVE CONTACT WITH A NON-RESIDENT
FAMILY MEMBER.

SUPERVISED CONTACT

IS OBSERVED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. THIS FORM OF CONTACT

IS PROVIDED WHERE IT IS ASSESSED THAT THERE MIGHT BE A
HIGHER RISK OR A GREATER NEED FOR SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILY.

A CONTACT CENTRE MAY BE ORDERED TO BE USED BY A FAMILY

COURT IN CASES WHERE:

CONTACT IS BEING RESUMED AFTER A BREAK AND THERE ARE

CONCERNS RAISED BY THE RESIDENT PARENT.
WHEN THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS BY EITHER PARTY OF:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SPOUSAL ABUSE
CHILD ABUSE EITHER; SEXUAL ABUSE, EMOTIONAL ABUSE OR
PHYSICAL ABUSE
NEGLECT
PRE-ORDER TODAY!
At Help Handz we understand
the impact grief and separation can have
on a child, therefore we have created a
series of How it looks to me - Activity
Booklets for your children to complete.
These booklets will offer a better
understanding of what your child is going
through, their feelings and emotions.
Enabling you as a parent or guardian to
better understand how they are dealing
with certain situations and offering you a
guide on what help or guidance they may
aquire.
e n a ble you to b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d h o w
y o u r child is fe e l i n g t h r o u gh c o n t a c t
A guide to
Grief
Grief can come in many ways, from
experiencing a death, parents separation,
moving homes and schools to losing a
valubale item.
This gentle Activity book for children
experiencing feelings of grief and loss is
packed with questions and activities designed
specifically to guide parents into
understanding their child emotions
throughtout their grief.
HELP HANDZ
A guide to
Separation
T h e Guide to s e p a r a t i o n F o r
C h i l dren aged 8 t o 1 5 b o o k l e t i s a
v a l u able resou r c e d e s i g n e d t o h e l p
c h i l dren navig a t e t h e c h a l l e n g e s
a n d emotions t h a t c o m e w i t h t h e i r
p a r e nts’ separ a t i o n .
It p rovides prac t i c a l i n f o r ma t i o n
a n d guidance t o s u p p o r t c h i l d r e n
d u r i ng this sign i f i c a n t l i f e c h a n g e .
It a lso includes a c t i v i t i e s th a t w i l l
s e s s ions or ho w t h e y a r e c o p i n g
t h r o ughout the s e p a r a t i o n
p r o c edure.
A guide to
feelings and emotions
A j o urnal-like w o r k b o o k f o r
c h i l dren filled w i t h a c t i v i t ie s a n d
p r a c tices desi g n e d t o f o s t e r
e m o tional awar e n e s s a n d
r e g u lation and e x p l o r e t h e
im p ortance of e v e r y f e e l i n g .
Wh a t does it m e a n t o b e H a p p y ?
a n n oyed? ang r y ? E v e n l o n el y ?
T h i s workbook e x p l o r e s a l l t h o s e
fe e l ings and m o r e , d e s i g n e d w i t h
fu n , and playf u l a c t i v i t i e s a n d
a c t i vities tha t g u i d e k i d s t h r o u g h
t h e many ups a n d d o w n s o f t h e i r
e m o tions.
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 Ambassador of
the Month

Ayena Eman
This month our ambassador of the month is Ayena Eman!
Ayena has shown to be hardworking , determined, and compassionate within her
role and with her peers. Well done!
Congratulations!

Help Handz contact details

Office: 03301135279

Email London Branch :

contact@helphandz.co.uk

Email Manchester Branch:

info@helphandzmanchester.co.uk

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