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South West Family Services Ltd
  • Home
  • Our Services & Costs
  • Family Time
    • Family Time Services
    • Getting Together
    • Services from Cafcass
    • Co-Parent Family Plans
    • Co-Parent Communication
  • Family Support
    • Family Support Programme
    • Parenting Assessments
    • Family Support & Assess
    • Expert ISW's
    • Family Mediation
  • Child Services
    • Life Story Work - Child
    • Reunification
    • How It Looks To Me
  • Adult Services
    • Parenting Apart Course
    • Family Supervisor Course
    • Parenting Courses
    • Talk About It!
    • Life Story Work - Adults
  • Registration
    • Registration
    • Pay Fee or Invoice
    • Registration Process
    • FAQ & Preparation
    • Service Agreement
    • Child Resources
    • Helpful Links
    • Professional Referral
  • Get In Touch
    • Contact Us
    • Feedback
    • Feedback (Children)
    • Complaints & Safeguarding

Getting Together Programme

What is SWFS Child & Family Support Programme?

Our Getting Together Programme is designed to provide essential family support services for families who need assistance in starting family time sessions—whether it's their first experience or a reconnection after a significant break. This programme spans six weeks, commencing from the moment we receive registration from both parents, and offers structured guidance to ensure family time gets off to a positive and sustainable start.


What Happens


Both parents must register and confirm their intention to participate in the Getting Together Programme. Once the registration fee is paid, we conduct an initial review of both parents’ forms to determine the suitability of the programme for your family’s circumstances. This marks the beginning of the six-week period.


We organize preparation discussions with both parents and, if necessary, an initial child-preparation session. These discussions are typically held virtually but can also be conducted in person if preferred. Following this, we facilitate three or four supervised family time sessions, usually on a weekly basis, as research shows that shorter and more frequent family time sessions tend to support children better than longer sessions spread further apart.


At the conclusion of the programme, we hold a brief review meeting to discuss the next steps.

Week-By-Week EXAMPLE


Start - Registration from both parents


Week 1 - Service planning and child preparation session


Week 2 - Either a 90-minute family time session at the family hub or an additional child preparation session.


Week 3 - 90-minute family time session at the family hub.


Week 4 - 90-minute family time session at the bowling alley and arcade.


Week 5 - 90-minute family time session at the local park, including lunch and a brief chat with the child about their experiences during the sessions.


Week 6 - Review discussions with parents and agreement on the next steps.

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