Keeping Family Values
Welcome to Safe Hands!
Have you been ordered by the courts that your visits with your child/children be supervised? We can help! Our services allow for parents to have visits with their children in a stress free, safe and comfortable environment .
WHAT IS SUPERVISED VISITATION?
The public policy of the state of California is to protect the best interest of the children whose parents have a custody or visitation matter in family court. Sometimes, based on issues of protection and safety, a judge will order that a child only have contact with a parent when a neutral third person is present during the visitation. This type of third-person visitation arrangement is often called "supervised visitation."
The purpose of supervised visitation is to allow the parent access to their child in a safe environment and to continue to support the child-parent relationship, while ensuring the child is not harmed in anyway.
A judge may order supervised visitation for many reasons, like:
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To give the visiting parent a chance to address specific issues;
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To help reintroduce a parent and a child after a long absence;
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To help introduce a parent and a child when there has been no existing relationship between them;
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When there is a history or allegations of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, or substance abuse;
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When there are parenting concerns or mental illness; or
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When there is a parental threat of abduction.
Most parents are unhappy that they must visit their children under the watchful eye of a stranger. However, the best course of action is generally to address the Court's concerns and focus on how to best win a more favorable visitation plan moving forward.
Goals for a Successful Visit
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A safe and secure setting where the child and their parents under the guidance
of a trusted person.
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That the child feels emotionally and physically safe during the visit.
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Improve parent-child relationship.
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Conflict -free experience for everyone.
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Increased time between between non-custodial parent and the child in the
future.
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Reduced conflict between the parents.
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Progress towards non-supervised visitation.
About Us
Safe Hands is dedicated to the safety and security of all of our clients. We provide a neutral third party to monitor and observe visits when the court has ordered supervised monitored visits. Our goal is to keep family values by offering families continued relationships with their children. We have over 20 years experience providing care and safety to children. We want to assure you that all staff is Cpr trained and have completed the Certification to become a Professional Supervised Monitor with ongoing training on the safety for all parties involved. With that being said all staff is Live Scanned and/or Trustline cleared.
About the Owner
Hi, my name is Nikki Cotton. I have worked for over 20 years as a childcare provider. I have worked with all ages from birth to teens. I am a mother to 3 amazing children and 2 adult children. I am currently a Resource Parent (foster parent), providing a loving and safe environment for children that are placed out of home. I am a DCFS approved monitor and have monitored some of my little ones visits with their parents. I have a wide list of trainings and certifications.
My goal is to keep family values by providing parents with a neutral and trusted third party to ensure the safety and continued relationships with the non- custodial parent. I want to assure you that safety first is our #1 goal.
We strive to provide professional services. If you need a Monitor we want to assure you that you will be in "Safe Hands".
Thank you for considering our services and we look forward to hearing from you!
"ENVISION A WORLD WHERE CHILDREN CAN HAVE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH PARENTS"
