Supervised Access For Everyone

The Supervised Access program is a fee for service program.  Skilled visit supervisors provide supervision for non-custodial parents and/or siblings in order to have access to their loved one. Our goal is to offer a stress-free environment for the child to have an enjoyable experience with the parent.
Parent coaching may be part of the visit if requested, particularly if there has been a lapse of time since seeing the child.  Visit supervisors can help parents understand the emotional needs of a child under these circumstances.  They can also provide information about attending to the needs of your infant or toddler.

To set the process in motion, a meeting is set for each of the parties.  The court order sets out the legal parameters of the visit and the custodial and access parents determine the practical conditions and expectations of the visits.  Counselling, advocacy, or mediation for parents is not part of the Supervised Access Program. 

The supervisor's observations are documented and are provided to both parties in the form of monthly reports.  The best interest of the child is first and foremost in all cases.

Who Would Be Interested In This Service?

Anyone who needs a supervisor for an access visit as stipulated through a legal agreement or court order.

Location of Visit

Visits may be held at the offices of Cowichan Family Life or in another mutually agreed upon location.

Registration

Phone Cowichan Family Life at (250) 748-8281 and request an appointment with the S.A.F.E. Program Coordinator. Ensure that you bring a copy of your court order to the appointment.