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Devon Family Services Ltd

Our Services & Charges

Family Time / Contact Services - Centre or Community Based - Everyday

There is no difference in charges based on times/days for our services. Similarly there is no difference in cost whether centre or community based.

*** It's the same cost no matter what day or time. VAT Included!

Initial Referral - Per Family

70.00 including VAT

Payable once all parties referral documentation is completed. The initial child introductory visit is not included in the above charge and if required an additional £30 fee is due. Concessionary rates may be available. 

Video and Phone Family Time

35.00 including VAT

Observed and managed video or phone calls

Charged per 30 minutes and includes a written report 

Handovers

35.00 including VAT

Charged per handover 

Supervised Family Time / Contact (And Full Report)

70.00 including VAT

Hourly charge to include set up arrangements, early arrival and time at the end for a debrief - includes written report

Supported Family Time / Contact

55.00 including VAT

Hourly charge to include set up arrangements, early arrival and time at the end for a debrief. 

Letterbox/Gift Exchange

25.00 including VAT

Letter/Post/Gift Exchange and other alternate methods of contact. All letters/gifts are checked carefully and delivered within 48 hours of receipt as detailed in our service agreement


Community Child Support Services

Charges are per visit based on upto 1 hour. Any travel beyond a 10 mile radius of our office in Exeter City Centre is charged per 5 mile/15 minute increments to cover time and milage.

Welfare Check

70.00 including VAT

Visits to a child or adult in their home, school, workplace and we provide a report 

Independent Child Perspective / Wishes & Feelings

200.00 including VAT

Independent session with children held at home, in school or community setting and we provide a report 

Enabling, Advocacy, Escorting and Handover Support

50.00 including VAT

Hourly - includes summary report of the session

Observation Session

50.00 including VAT

Hourly - includes summary report of the session


Family Agreements - Private Funding

Privately funded co-parenting assessment and support with parenting agreements and long term planning

Initial Overview Service

250.00 including VAT

Charged per adult

Based on adult interviews, shared case conference and full written report

Independent Child Perspective / Wishes & Feelings

200.00 including VAT

Independent session with children held at home, in school, community setting or at our centre in Exeter City Centre and we provide a report

Follow On Service (Family Agreements - Private Funding)

60.00 including VAT

Charged per hour

Co-Parenting Agreement

POA

One off package service to assist in the production of a co-parenting or separated parenting agreement to include two adult parties and children

Co-Parenting Case Management

40.00 including VAT

Ongoing go-between service at a fixed fee short or long term. Based on up-to 1 hour per week support


Specialist Services

Life Story Work

POA

Click here for full details 

Parenting Assessments

POA

Click here for full details

Family Tree Session

250.00 including VAT

Includes a full report

Home Conditions Assessment

400.00 incl VAT but excl travel

Includes a full report and travel across the South West


Miscellaneous

No charge is made if a safeguarding condition is met as detailed in our service agreement

Duplicate Reports / Correspondence / Printed & Posted

10.00 incl

All documentation is provided electronically whilst an active client of South West Family Services but if you need it printed and posted to you we charge a nominal fee


If you need duplicate copies it is charged at 5.00 per document

Communication Logs and Case Files Disclosure

POA

A full copy of all documents, reports, communication records and miscellaneous information can be provided on request electronically or in paper form under the terms of our service agreement


A quotation is provided before the disclosure


There is always an understanding that full transparent and impartial disclosure is provided to all parties as detailed in our service agreement

Referral To Other Services

POA

Court Statements and Witness Attendance

POA

Attending court to give evidence or providing witness statements is not included in any activity provided by South West Family Services but a quotation can be provided on request


There is always an understanding that full transparent and impartial disclosure is provided to all parties as detailed in our service agreement

Case or Handover Conference

POA

With family members, legal representatives or other professionals. No charge is made if a safeguarding condition is met as detailed in our service agreement


Charged hourly

If held 'in-person' a milage charge is added from our head office EX4 3LS

Travel - Milage & Time

14.00 incl

Any travel beyond a 10 mile radius of our office in Exeter City Centre is charged per 5 mile/15 minute increments to cover time and milage

Notes Regarding Our Services & Charges

  • Charges are generally all inclusive
  • VAT is not charged in addition, it is already included in the rates detailed above. If VAT is to be charged it will be clearly detailed in correspondence and on the invoice. 
  • Payment for self-funded services must be received 3 days before the session
  • Late payment will result in the planned work being cancelled
  • Sessions cancelled, or sessions which do not go ahead due to either parent or the child are not refundable as detailed within our charging policy which is 48 hours before the session
  • All invoices and payments are sent and received electronically
  • Please note we do not accept cash
  • Concessionary Rates may be available - please email us
  • Agency and Charity funded referrals accepted
  • Services are under the terms of our Service Agreement and various organisational policies.
  • Charges are subject to change and will be reviewed annually
  • Sessions are booked once payment is made and no regular slots or holding times will be offered until full payment is received
  • VAT Registration is 465700587
  • Company Registration is 14479035
  • NACCC Registration Numbers are 1822/6 and 1811/6

Family Time South West, Devon Family Services & Child Contact South West

are trading names of 

SOUTH WEST FAMILY SERVICES LTD 

Head Office: Suite 3, Gandy Street Chambers

11 Gandy Street

Exeter, Devon, EX4 3LS

office@southwestfamilyservices.com


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