Hi Folks,
I hope someone can help me.
I have recently been granted supervised direct contact with my son. My son is profoundly deaf, I am hearing.
My son requires a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter to be present at the contact sessions, as he is fluent in BSL, while I am still learning BSL.
My son must be familiarised with the contact centre staff and the Interpreter prior to contact taking place with me.
The cost of my the interpreter and contact center superviser throughout will cost in the region of £2000. I am able to help towards this cost, however I do not have the full amount. The full amount must be in my Solicitors account, before the Court will allow the preparatory work to begin. My son also lives 300 miles away from me, so I must fund this travel each time I see him. All of which I am prepared to do, because I can save for each visit and limit my costs whilst there, however it is this initial expense that I am struggling with.
Can you suggest any organisations that will help towards this cost or any suggestions at all that would help me?
I am absolutely desperate. I spent years demonstrating my committment, through in-direct contact and countless Court Hearings. I would be devastated to learn that this cannot proceed because of a funding issue.