Community and Outreach: Child Contact Centre
The Dorchester Child Contact Centre CIO (Registered Charity No. 1207108) was a charity which enabled children of separated families to enjoy contact with one or both parents and sometimes other family members in a comfortable, safe and neutral environment. Sadly, the charity has had to close, and will no longer be able to offer its service to those families in need of support. Please see the full details below, including advice on who to contact for continuing support options.
Regrettably, the trustees of the Dorchester Child Contact Centre have had to close the service: the Centre’s last service date was in December 2024, and the trustees decided to close the charity on 15 January 2025. Families needing child contact support services should contact the National Association of Child Contact Centres via their website naccc.org.uk There were a number of factors that led to this decision. Over recent times there has been increased administrative work for new referrals and a declining number of centre users. Unfortunately, the discretionary government ground (which has been reduced over the years) covered only a fraction of the running costs. While there has been an ongoing state of uncertainty over future funding, we have been buoyed along by incredible community fundraising and the generosity of individual supporters. It is, with a heavy heart that, therefore, that the trustees have decided that the child contact centre should close. We are sorry we have had to make this decision; but the centre has a history which we are proud of, helping dozens of children and families since 2001. This would not have been possible but for the kindness of many volunteers who have generously given their time to support the contact sessions. The trustees are very grateful for the support and hard work given by everyone connected with the centre.
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