Supervision of meetings
We help to ensure that the meetings between the child and their parent are arranged with the child’s best interests in mind.
Supported meetings, supervised meetings, and supervised exchanges enable safe interactions between children and parents living separately. The service aims to strengthen the parent-child relationship, enabling it to continue despite challenging family circumstances. During meetings, we collaborate with parents to reinforce their parenting roles, aiming eventually to facilitate these meetings without external supervision.
Supervised exchanges may be necessary when conflicts between parents hinder or prevent direct communication. This service ensures the safe transfer of the child between parents.
Supported meetings provide a safe, child-friendly environment for interactions between child and parent. During these meetings, a supervisor is available to offer assistance and support as needed. Typically, the supervisor does not remain constantly in the same room but monitors the meeting, ensuring it begins and concludes appropriately.
Supervised meetings are arranged when there are risks involved in parent-child interactions. During supervised meetings, the supervisor maintains continuous auditory and visual contact, monitoring conversations between parent and child. If necessary, an interpreter is provided to facilitate communication. Supervised meetings occur only when supported meetings or supervised exchanges do not sufficiently safeguard the child's best interests.
Supervised and supported meetings typically last 1-3 hours. When necessary, these services can be arranged without parents encountering each other.
Do this:
- We agree on the meetings together with the child, the family, and the support network while paying particular attention to the child's needs.
- For more information about the service, contact your local child welfare officer or visit the meeting place.
Contact us
Send a non-urgent message in Lunna, we will get back to you in three weekdays.
Call the centralised telephone service of the meeting place Mon–Fri 9:00−11:00.
If you need to cancel your appointment, you can send us a text message to:
Services in Espoon keskus (Family Centre) 0468772393
Services in Lohja (Ojamo) 0443746117
The meeting services are provided mainly at the service locations in Lohja and Espoon keskus:
- Family centre in Espoon keskus, Kamreerintie 6
- Ojamo Family Support Centre, Ojamonharjuntie 64 B
Opening hours for the location in Lohja:
Odd weeks Wed–Fri 9.00–17.00, Sat and Sun 10.00–18.00
Even weeks Tue–Fri 9.00–17.00, Sat 10.00-18.00
Opening hours for Espoon keskus (Family centre)
Odd weeks Fri 15.00-20.00, Sat and Sun 10.00-18.00
Even weeks Wed- Fr 15.00-20.00, Sat 10-18.00, Sun 14-18.00.