What is the Monitored Exchange Program?

Monitored exchange services monitor a child’s movement between his custodial and his non-custodial parent immediately before and after unsupervised visitation. Monitored exchange programs provide a safe, neutral setting for the exchange for families experiencing family violence.

The program can benefit families experiencing:

• Alleged domestic abuse and/or an ongoing threat of domestic abuse between custodial and non-custodial adults.
• Prohibited contact between parents.

Outreach offers a drop–in centre (including drop–in support), referral services, individual support, programs, education and support groups, advocacy and public education to help women who have chosen to pursue a safer, healthier and more secure life for themselves and their families. With our assistance, individuals access, secure and/or develop the resources needed to achieve their goals.

What is the referral process?

Referrals that are made to the program from external agencies will be forwarded to Monitored Exchange Program Coordinator at Women’s Outreach. At this point a screening assessment will take place.
Referral sources to the Monitored Exchange program may include but are not restricted to:
• Jim Freeman
• CFSA
• Family Court
• Legal Aid Society
• RCMP Domestic Violence Unit
• Central Alberta Women’s Shelter
Should the family meet the eligibility criteria for this program, the parties will be referred to the Monitored Exchange Program.

What is meant by ‘high risk’?

There is a clear risk based on identified risk factors and assessment that the child(ren) will be harmed and or impacted by another exposure to further incidents of family violence between adult intimate partners.

What are the criteria for eligibility to this program?
1. There is a history of alleged domestic abuse
2. Both parties ‘have to’ be willing to participate fully with the program.
3. All referrals will be assessed on an individual basis. Not all referrals will be accepted onto the program.

Contact: Christina Anderson
Location: Women’s Outreach
4808 51 ave Red Deer, Alberta
Phone # 403.347.2480
Email: christina@womensoutreach.ca

Office Hours: Monday –Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm