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Testimonial

Without the help of Dee from Keeping Families Together, I sadly believe our criminally exploited child’s outcome would have been to have entered the criminal justice system or sadly, not been here.

The underlying narrative throughout was contextual safety, self-esteem, circle of association and building on his aspirations.

This was an expertly driven, carefully planned and considered process, that took time and was not overnight. We never felt alone and were signposted to other organisations that helped us legally and with the police.

Dee’s dedication, listening skills and commitment to our family, at a time when we felt consistently let down by the authorities, is something that will NEVER leave us.

It taught us the value of not-for-profit organisations in family life and for victims of exploitation, since they advised us, walked with us and mediated for all of us over four years.

I would not hesitate to recommend the OUTSTANDING services of Keeping Families Together and cannot thank Dee enough. They saved our child’s life and kept our family together, hopeful and we are extremely grateful for this.

At crucial times in our child’s journey, Dee was on the end of the phone, talking me off a cliff, advising after missing episodes, their entrance into care and the NRM (legal register and protection).

The underlying narrative throughout was contextual safety, self-esteem, circle of association and building on his talents and aspirations.

This was an expertly driven, carefully planned and considered process, that took time and was not overnight. In essence, Keeping Families Together is exactly what it says on the tin: family mediation, focus on positive messages consistently and made our child and us, never feel alone.

KFT’s dedication, listening skills and commitment to our family, at a time when we felt consistently let down by the authorities, is something that will NEVER leave us.

It taught us the value of not for profit organisations in family life and for victims of exploitation, since they advised us, walked with us and mediated for all of us over four years.I would not hesitate to recommend the OUTSTANDING services of Keeping Families Together and cannot thank Dee enough. They saved our child’s life and kept our family together, optimistic and we are extremely grateful for this.

Claire

“Thank you Dee for supporting me and the family through our journey as I was unable to see my children with you help me and my family are back together now. The continued support in mediation with the Pastor and yourself has kept my family together.” Andrew

“Thank you to keeping families together they have supported me in seeing my children and have helped me with my parenting skills to improve and supported me through Family Court. I would recommend this service to all my friends that need the support.” Carly

“I don’t know what I would have done before asking for support I was booking appointments with the doctors regularly as my mental health was affecting due to the situations that I was going through. The doctors were already to put me onto antidepressant tablets which I did not want to take. So I heard about Keeping Families Together through a friend of mine that received support for them and she spoke higher of them. Since receiving support from Dee and the volunteers I am able to deal with my situations and I have now be moved homes and closely and my mental health has improved and my children love coming to Keeping Families Together and Streetlytes Friday afternoons. The whole family have made friends for life. I recommend this service to other parents.” Kira