Whistle Stop, The

Description:

The Whistle Stop is a non-profit organization that cares for the needs of children whose caregivers are involved in custody litigation or foster care services by providing a safe environment for supervised visitation and exchanges.

As a non-profit organization we are committed to serving the needs of children and families in the five parish area through our role as a neutral third party. We try to provide the structure children need in order to have safe contact with their caregivers, siblings and relatives.

The Whistle Stop provides a safe and secure location for children to visit with parents and other relatives they might not otherwise be able to visit due to custody litigation or other difficult family transitions. The Whistle Stop also provides a neutral location where parents can pick up and drop off children without having to interact directly with each other. Our goal in providing these services is to eliminate as much of the emotional hardship that children frequently have to endure when parents or relatives are in conflict and meet for visitation exchange.

Hours:

Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

Intake Process:

For information you may contact us by phone Tuesday through Friday, or anytime by fax

Program Fees:

We offer a number of services to meet the various needs of the clients and courts we serve, Unless specific fee arrangements are noted in the court order, each party will be responsible for half of all fees. Sliding Fee Scale is used to calculate fees. (contact our office for more details)
Fees may be for but not limited to: Orientatioin Fee, Exchange Only Fee, Supervised Visit Fee, Therapeutic Visit fee

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Anyone in Southwest Louisiana needing a safe and secure location for children to visit with parents and other relatives they might not otherwise be able to visit due to custody litigation or other difficult family transitions.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

October 29, 2015

Wishlist:

Below is a partial list of items that are needed - if you would like to help by donating a specific item these are some of the things we need:
AA Batteries, DVD Movies (previously viewed is fine) X-Box, Playstation 2 or WII Video Games (Used is fine)
Copy Paper, Baby Wipes, Disposable Diapers
Canned Soft Drinks (Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, Sprite), Bottled Water

Volunteer Opportunities:

Agency utilizes volunteers to monitor visitation sessions or work on one of our fundraising projects, for information you may contact us by phone Tuesday through Friday

Year Incorporated:

2003

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Legal Status:

Non-Profit