Resources

Explore our supervised contact visit resources, including practical guides, information sheets and trusted support services for families, carers and professionals.

Information Guide

Infants Guide

These guides are designed to help parents and carers understand what activities are appropriate, how to respond to challenges, and how to make the most of every visit.

Toddlers Guide

These guides are designed to help parents and carers understand what activities are appropriate, how to respond to challenges, and how to make the most of every visit.

Preschoolers Guide

These guides are designed to help parents and carers understand what activities are appropriate, how to respond to challenges, and how to make the most of every visit.

School-Agers Guide

These guides are designed to help parents and carers understand what activities are appropriate, how to respond to challenges, and how to make the most of every visit.

Adolescents Guide

These guides are designed to help parents and carers understand what activities are appropriate, how to respond to challenges, and how to make the most of every visit.

Information Sheet on Report Writing Post-Supervised Contact Visits

Introduction In family law and children's courts, supervised contact visits between children and their families are critical in ensuring the welfare and best interests of the child. Facilitators who oversee these visits are...

Tips to help fathers build stronger relationships with their children

Coming up to Father's Day we wanted to share some of our top tips to help fathers build stronger relationships with their kids.   You don’t need to be a full-time dad to be a great father and role model. It’s the times when you really engage with your...

locations that Cherished Connections can supervised

Supervised visits are not the most natural thing you will do with your child, however, our friendly staff at CC are passionate about facilitating an enjoyable experience for everyone during these difficult times. We suggest parents agree on several approved venues via...

Resource Links

The Australian Children’s Contact Services Association www.accsa.org.au

NSW Office of the Children – http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au

Family Relationships Online – www.familyrelationships.gov.au

ACT Government – Get Parenting Advice and Support
https://www.act.gov.au/community

Best for Kids (legal information and resources for children & young people) – www.bestforkids.org.au

Victim Support ACT
https://www.victimsupport.act.gov.au/

Department of Family & Community Services – www.community.nsw.gov.au

Legal Aid ACT
https://www.legalaidact.org.au/

​Raising Children Network
https://raisingchildren.net.au/

Family Court of Australia – www.familycourt.gov.au

Children’s Court NSW – http://www.childrenscourt.justice.nsw.gov.au

Legal Aid NSW – www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Raising Children Network www.raisingchildren.net.au

Australian Institute of Family Studies – www.aifs.gov.au

Australian Association of Social Workers – www.aasw.asn.au

Conflict Resolution Service ACT
https://crs.org.au/

Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies – www.acwa.asn.au

Australian Foster Care Association  http://www.fostercare.org.au

Relationships Australia  www.relationships.org.au

Domestic Violence Crisis Service ACT
https://www.dvcs.org.au/

Dads on Line – www.dadsonline.com.au

Women’s Legal Centre ACT
https://wlc.org.au/

In Safe Hands – www.insafehands.net.au

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/

ACT Law Society – Find a Lawyer
https://www.actlawsociety.asn.au/find-a-lawyer

Beyond Blue – www.beyondblue.org.au

Parents Beyond Breakup – www.parentsbeyondbreakup.com

Family and Relationship Services Australia – www.frsa.org.au

Men’s line – www.mensline.org.au

Dad can do – www.dadcando.com

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program  www.triplep-parenting.net.au