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Child-Focused, Observation - Led Supervised Access Across Ireland

Supervised access in Ireland is a child-focused arrangement where contact between a child and a parent or other family member takes place with an independent professional present. The professional observes, supports safeguarding, and records factual observations. Where appropriate, the child’s own words and presentation may also be recorded under a Voice of the Child approach.
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The Role of the Visit Supervisor in supervised access

The supervisor takes a non-judgmental, supportive approach.

They help coordinate the Family Access Service, support parenting skills, and facilitate parent-child interaction when needed. They stay present throughout to observe and document interactions, encourage appropriate conduct, and redirect inappropriate conduct where possible. They can intervene or end visits if this is in the children’s best interests.

Supervised Access

They help coordinate the Family Access Service, support parenting skills, and facilitate parent-child interaction when needed. They stay present throughout to observe and document interactions, encourage appropriate conduct, and redirect inappropriate conduct where possible. They can intervene or end visits if this is in the children’s best interests.

What we do

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Supportive Supervised Access

  • This form of access has all of the components of supervised access along with supportive psycho-education.

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Therapeutic Supervised Access

  • A neutral observation of parent/child interactions with the addition of family counselling provided from professionals from Supervised Access Ireland

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Supervised Access Exchanges

  • A close supervision of children in transition from one parent to the other. Transportation of children may be included upon request.

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Reunification

  • A close observation of parent/child interactions in circumstances where the parents and children may not have had contact in a while. Assistance, support and guidance is provided to assist in re-establishing their relationships.