The Family Tree Centre CIC

05/09/2025

🌳Absolutely incredible we all love it .. thank you Laura Booth🌳

02/09/2025

It was lovely to welcome you both today. We are so grateful that you visited us to see the work we do.

This morning the Mayoress and I spent some time visiting the offices of The Family Tree - They support separated families by providing a safe, welcoming space for all types of family time, whether through private or public law proceedings. The offices are brilliant, very child centred, They hope to change one of the rooms into a teenage area soon.

18/08/2025

I can’t believe this is the same wall … it’s almost there… what an absolute master piece … we will hopefully see the finished product soon 🌳✔️🤩🌟

13/08/2025

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11/08/2025

🌳 The Family Tree Centre CIC – Darlington🌳
�Enhanced Accredited Children's Contact Centre

We support separated families by providing a safe, welcoming space for all types of family time, whether through private or public law proceedings.

Our services include:�✔️ Supervised & supported contact�✔️ Direct therapeutic work with children and young people�✔️ Life story work to help children understand their journey

📍 Based in Darlington DL1 1GY
�📞 Contact Barbara on 07762 011966 for more information or to make a referral.

Helping families stay connected in a safe, supportive environment.

07/08/2025

🌳Wow... This testimonial is such a powerful reminder that when you truly love what you do, you can make a real difference in the world. Thank you for taking the time to recognise the work we do, it means so much. I'm incredibly proud of The Family Tree Centre CIC. Sam, you're amazing at what you do, and it's a genuine privilege to work alongside the families we support🌳

Hi Barbara,

I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the support and guidance you provided in supervising contact during this time. Your involvement has been invaluable, and I deeply appreciate the care, professionalism, and consistency you’ve shown throughout the process. As a qualified social worker I work with many professionals and agencies, however the Family Tree Centre has been outstanding with their support, often going above and beyond, whilst keeping the children’s needs at the heart of your work.

Your efforts helped ensure that communication remained respectful, safe, and in the best interests of everyone involved. I recognize that these situations can be complex and sensitive, and your balanced approach has brought a great deal of reassurance and clarity. It made a real difference to know that there was a reliable and impartial presence overseeing the contact.

Your recording of the family time has been accurate, child focused and factual which has been very important during the court process. The speed of the report writing and communication has been excellent.

Not only has your team supervised contact you have offered a bespoke piece of one to one direct work with a young person who has suffered childhood trauma. This work is above and beyond your role, however you have embraced this and ensured that the young person has felt supported and nurtured in this difficult time. The work has been so valuable that the family and young person have asked for further sessions, which evidences how effective the work has been.
I have sincerely thank you Barbara and Sam for supporting this family, for making my job easier and for ensuring that the children were safe and secure, whilst promoting their identity need. I do hope we cross paths in the future.

Many thanks

Social Worker
Somerset Council

29/07/2025

🌿 The Family Tree Centre CIC presents🌿
SPIP: Separated Parents Information Programme

✅ What is SPIP?
A one-off online group or 1-to-1 session designed for separated parents and carers to:

* Reduce conflict and improve communication
* Understand how separation affects your child
* Encourage positive, child-focused parenting
* Support co-parenting after separation

🧠 What You Will Learn:

* How to manage emotions and conflict
* Ways to communicate more effectively with your child’s other parent
* How your child experiences separation
* Practical tips for shared parenting that works

👨‍👩‍👧 Who Can Attend?

* Parents and carers going through separation or Private Law Family Court proceedings
* Anyone wanting to improve co-parenting relationships
* You do not need to attend with your ex-partner

📍 Where & When?

* Online sessions held monthly on the last Thursday evenings starting August
* Choose a date that suits your schedule
* Special price: £50 per parent

📩 Book Your Place
Contact:�Barbara Cookson�📧 [email protected]
07762011966
➡️ Early booking is recommended to secure your preferred date

17/07/2025

What a fantastic day at The Family Tree Centre! 🌳

Today, we were delighted to welcome Nick Wallis, Cabinet Member for Children & Young People in Darlington.

It was a great opportunity to showcase the work we do supporting children, young people, and separated families through our accredited contact centre and therapeutic services.

Thank you, Nick, for taking the time to visit and learn more about our mission and impact in the community!

02/07/2025

🌳New Service Introduced to The Family Tree Centre CIC
🌳In collaboration with

19/06/2025

🐶Leon has just been accepted onto Paws Accademy Certified Therapy Training programme🐶

🐶It will take him 6 months to learn all the tricks and commands to bring safety and security to our children and families🐶

🐶Gooooo Leon🐶

15/06/2025

🌳Happy Fathers Day from everyone at TFTC🌳

10/06/2025

We’re delighted to announce the launch of National Child Contact Centre Week – a NEW initiative co-ordinated by NACCC in partnership with our accredited member centres. Running from 16th to 22nd June 2025, this week aims to raise awareness of Child Contact Centres and the vital role they play. W...