Abused partners forced to supervise child access

SEPARATED parents are putting themselves at risk of further abuse from an ex-partner by being forced to supervise access or “hand over” children for contact with the other parent.

A major report into child access in Ireland found that even in cases where there have been allegations of domestic violence or child abuse, there are no special arrangements made for supervised access.

Often, parents have to rely on family or friends, or risk their own safety, by supervising contact themselves.