Bideford, North Devon

*****Unfortunately, due to the latest Government advice regarding the Corona Virus, Tarka Child Contact Centre (TCCC) must now temporarily close, with immediate effect.

There will be no-one manning the TCCC emails or telephone during this time, so please bear this in mind if you leave TCCC a message or send an email. TCCC’s re-opening date will be reviewed every 3-4 weeks and, again, will be dependent on Government advice. You will of course be updated.

Stay safe and please remember there are still safe ways you can maintain your child’s contact (FaceTime, letters, emails etc.)

Helping children to maintain their relationship with their absent parent through this difficult time is very important. It will also make the return to contact at TCCC easier for all parties.*****

With kind regards
Alix
TCCC Co-ordinator

The Tarka Child Contact Centre offers a safe, friendly and neutral place where children of separated families can spend time with the absentee parents, and sometimes other family members, when there is no other viable option. The Centre is easily accessible, in pleasant surroundings, with safe play facilities and friendly staff.

The Tarka Child Contact Centre is holds the contact sessions at the Torridge Children's Centre, Victoria Park, Kingsley Road, Bideford. EX39 2QQ.
The Centre provides excellent facilities and toys for children from birth to 16 years. These include an outside play area with sandpit, water play, ride on toys, and balls, and indoor playrooms offering a home corner, book corner, baby area, soft play, indoor ball pool, and a well-stocked toy cupboard providing additional toys for imaginative play. Additional games and toys are also provided, which are appropriate for older children.

The Tarka Child Contact Centre opens on the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month as follows:
Saturdays - 1.30pm until 3.30pm
Sundays - 10am until noon