Handover Services
A safe, neutral handover point for children moving between parents, reducing direct contact between separated adults and minimising conflict at transition points.
Portsmouth
Where we are
The centre is centrally located and accessible for families and professionals across Portsmouth and the surrounding area.
Matilda Macklin Rooms
Unit 1b St Georges Business Centre St Georges Sq Portsmouth PO1 3EYServices at this location
We offer a range of child contact services at our Portsmouth centre, including:
If you are unsure which service is right for your situation, we are happy to talk it through and guide you to the most appropriate arrangement.
Supported Contact
Contact sessions where a worker is present on-site to offer reassurance and assistance, without active monitoring or intervention in the session itself.
Supervised Contact
Fully supervised sessions where a trained worker observes and documents all contact between a child and a parent, used where safeguarding considerations require closer oversight.
Public Law Supervised Contact
Supervised contact delivered within care proceedings, meeting the requirements of local authorities and the court for rigorous, evidenced observation and reporting.
Letterbox Service
A managed indirect contact service enabling the exchange of letters, cards, or photographs between a child and a non-resident parent or family member, with all correspondence reviewed before forwarding.
About Chances Gives Choices
We are a specialist child contact service, and this is our sole focus. For over 12 years we have helped separated families maintain safe, workable arrangements so children can keep a relationship with both parents.
We hold NACCC enhanced accreditation, the recognised standard for child contact centres, and operate a network of centres across southern England.
We never operate a waiting list. Provided both parties engage, we can have a service in place within seven days — not the six to nine months families often face elsewhere.
