Barry Meteyard is Chairman of the Torquay Child Contact Centre. He came to give us some insight into this Charity. The group provides a local, special place for children to meet and maintain their relationship with parents and family members after parental divorce or separation. Volunteers arrive in the meeting room at Central Church every Saturday morning to help and support visitors where necessary and this has been in action since 1991.
It is a sad and sorry fact that each year in the UK there are estimated to be 100,000 children who lose touch with a parent. Barry answered all our questions and the facts were quite depressing. However, we realised the work at the contact centre is very positive and the good results must be heart warming. We cheered up with tea and cakes.
The charity is keen to welcome new volunteers to the centre. Contact the Coordinator, Sue Norman – Mobile: 07597958185
https://localgiving.org/charity/tqcontactcentre/
Linda Churchward