Adjusting after Child Has Entered Care

This service is for parents whose child or children have entered local authority care, foster care or another formal care arrangement. Support may be available whether the arrangement is temporary, long term or still being reviewed.

Support will depend on your circumstances and may include:

• Regular emotional and wellbeing support
• A personalised support plan
• Help rebuilding confidence and daily routines •
• Support managing grief, guilt, anger or shame
• Help preparing emotionally for meetings or contact visits
• Referrals to trusted specialist organisations

Some support may be provided directly by Mindful Ummah and some through our partners.

We cannot influence decisions made by social services, local authorities or the courts. Our role is to support your emotional wellbeing, personal stability and ability to take positive steps in your life.

No. Mindful Ummah does not provide legal advice or representation in care proceedings. We may help you find an appropriately qualified solicitor, advocate or specialist organisation.

This will depend on the type of meeting, your needs and the availability of our team. Where we cannot attend, we may help you prepare questions, organise your thoughts and find suitable advocacy or legal support.

We will not normally contact your social worker or another professional without your knowledge and consent. There may be limited exceptions where information must be shared because of a serious risk of harm, a safeguarding concern or a legal obligation.

We may help you prepare emotionally for contact, manage difficult feelings and reflect on your wellbeing before and after visits. We do not supervise contact or make decisions about contact arrangements.

No. Mindful Ummah welcomes people from all backgrounds. Faith-informed support is available when requested, but it will never be imposed.

The length and frequency of support will depend on your circumstances, needs and the availability of our team. We will agree a support plan with you and review it regularly.

Where possible, we aim to provide a consistent point of contact so you can build a trusted relationship without repeatedly explaining your situation. This may depend on staff availability and the type of support required.

We treat your information with care and respect. What you share will normally remain private within the service. Information may need to be shared where there is a serious risk of harm, a safeguarding concern or a legal requirement. We will explain this clearly when support begins.

Yes. You can contact us directly, or a professional or trusted organisation can refer you with your knowledge and consent. Referrals may come from social workers, family support teams, healthcare professionals, housing services, schools, community organisations or faith groups.

A member of our team will contact you using the details and preferred contact method you provide. We will arrange an initial conversation to understand your circumstances, priorities and the type of support you may need. Submitting the form does not guarantee a place in the programme. We must first confirm that the service is suitable and that we have the appropriate capacity to support you.