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These are unprecedented times and Families Forward would like to send our best wishes to all our families, and our hopes that you are all keeping safe and well. We would like to thank you for your patience during the lockdown, and whilst we negotiate with you to start your contact again.
We have worked hard on our our risk assessment in relation to ensuring the safety of all our staff and families, particularly in relation to Covid-19, and have written guidelines for families which you will be asked to sign before you can return to contact at our Centres. Please follow the link below, so you can see how we are working to protect everyone who attends our Centres
If you have not heard from us, and you think you should have, please could you email us on familiesforward@btconnect.com , send a text to 07491 163850 (please note this is a text only number), or use the contact button on the website and let us know.
Update on 4 November 2020
PLEASE NOTE THAT FAMILIES FORWARD WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR CONTACT DURING THE CURRENT LOCKDOWN … ALL PLANNED SESSIONS WILL GO AHEAD IN LINE WITH EXISTING COVID-19 GUIDELINES
Update on 30 October 2020
Although the West Yorkshire area will move into Tier 3 with effect from Monday 2 November 2020, Families Forward will continue to provide contact. We have received a House of Commons Briefing Paper which outlines their stance on separated families and contact within Tier 3 areas. A link to this document is below, and we hope you find it helpful.
House of Commons Coronavirus Separated Families and Contact Briefing Paper 15.10.20
Update on 22 July 2020
We are now re-opening our normal letterbox (indirect) contact service. However, we have had to make a few changes in order to maintain social distancing. Please see our news feed for details. We will continue to offer our electronic indirect contact service.
Guidance for Electronic Indirect Contact (PDF)
Guidance for Families – Covid 19
