Visiting

[Candle02]

My daughter is now in a rehabilitation facility and they are restricting visiting to 30 mins every fortnight because of COVID. I think this is severely affecting her not being able to see her family in person. Does anyone know if I could somehow insist on more frequent visiting rights? Please no suggestions of Skype/Zoom as I am already doing that. I am a wreck too.

Anyone, to help me?

Hello Candle
I'm sorry, I can't give you any advice as I don't have any experience of this.
I can see that you originally posted a good few hours ago and got no response.
Perhaps start a new thread with a more emotive and eye catching title? Something like 'why can't I see my daughter?'
Sorry that I can't be of more help. Hope that you get some good advice and see your daughter soon

No, you can’t insist on more visiting rights. The rules are there for everyone’s safety and it is what it is for now; there can’t be any exceptions.

I'm so sorry, op, but the risk of covid would put every patient and worker within the facility at serious risk. These measures are in place for good reason and must be upheld.

You should call 101 and log this because it's abuse of a vulnerable person not letting them see family

It seems you are unaware that we are in the midst of a global pandemic.

@meghanisadick

You should call 101 and log this because it's abuse of a vulnerable person not letting them see family

They are letting them see family, but even if they weren’t, in the current situation it’s not abuse. It’s to keep everyone safe.

@heartsonacake

Ignore 'Meghan' - clearly out to be that dick this morning

My brother is currently in a rehabilitation centre to and we're not allowed to visit at all which is very hard. I know he is struggling with this as much as we are. I write to him every other day and he is given extra phone time because of the circumstances and he says the letters he's receiving are really helping with his anxiety and stress so maybe that's an option.

I don't think you can ask for different visiting rights the rules are in place to protect everyone. I am extremely close to my brother and it's already been over for months since I've seen him and it's going to be another 4 unless they loosen restrictions. You are lucky to be able to visit at all

@Candle02

My daughter is now in a rehabilitation facility and they are restricting visiting to 30 mins every fortnight because of COVID. I think this is severely affecting her not being able to see her family in person. Does anyone know if I could somehow insist on more frequent visiting rights? Please no suggestions of Skype/Zoom as I am already doing that. I am a wreck too.

Rehab centres like care homes are following national and LA guidelines as well as their own risk assessments.

Though one visit per fortnight is not specifically mentioned, it sounds as though this is due to managing the risks for all of their residents and making accessible to all that wish to visit.
Ultimately, its a voluntary placement, so your daughter has to make the decision whether to stay or not. But you could speak to the manager if you believe her mental health is being so significantly impacted.