Venue details not disclosed
Opening hours
Days & Times: Alternate Saturdays 10am-11.30am
Centre charges
Services available here
Supported family time
Accepts self referrals
Accredited
Not For Profit
To make a referral,
contact:
Address: 7 Bull Ring, Horncastle, Lincs, LN9 5HX
Telephone: 07584 341265
This centre is accredited to provide supported contact
Accreditation is a way of checking that your contact centre is safe and meets our standards.
How is a centre checked?
An assessorSomeone working on our behalf who has experience and an interest in child contact services and must assess if a service meets our standards. looks round the rooms, toys, equipment, and any outside play areas to make sure that they are safe and good for you to use. They talk with the people at the centre to make sure that they are trained and helped to do their job as well as possible. They then check the informationThe assessor checks through the centre’s accreditation portfolio which includes policies, procedures, risk assessments, reports (if the service offers supervised contact) and information for families. on what happens at the centre and how it keeps you safe.
When the assessor is happy that a centre meets our standards then they are awarded their accreditation and you can find them on this website. Accreditation happens every three years with extra checks if needed.
Accreditation Summary
Date: 12/03/2024
Summary:
Children’s Links is a charity that works with children, families and communities to change children’s lives for the better. They run five child contact centres in Lincolnshire with additional centres in other areas. Children’s Links Contact Centre – Grantham operates out of a family centre building that is funded and maintained by Lincolnshire County Council. The centre has a small carpark and has good local transport links. The local high street has plenty of cafes and shops and the local park is a 10-minute walk away.
The family centre building used for supported contact sessions has an excellent choice of equipment and a great space available for parents and children to use. There are a good selection of armchairs, chairs, sofas and tables for families and volunteers to use. All in an excellent state of repair. A secure garden outdoor area is available that families can use.
Children’s Links has produced leaflets along with excellent information on their website regarding the processes for supported and other types of contact available. The centre has robust systems in place designed to prepare people for using the service and lessening any potential anxiety. Their planning and preparation help people to know what they can expect from the service and what the service will expect from them in return.
Children’s Links provides a professional service that is managed by a well organised and dedicated coordinator. All volunteers are clear of what their role involves. Any recommended actions following the visit are now complete meaning the service meets the standards for supported contact accreditation.
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