Help Reunite Me With My Daughter

Hi I’m Ami, and I’m reaching out during one of the most difficult times in my life.

For over a year now, I haven’t been able to see my daughter. The separation came suddenly and without warning - it wasn’t something I chose, and it’s been incredibly painful. I miss her more than words can say.

Before everything changed, we had such a strong and loving bond. We spent countless hours together - laughing, reading, playing, making memories. I knew her little routines, her favourite stories, her quirks. She was the heart of my everyday life, I had her for 50% of my week and to be cut off from her has been devastating.

Over the past year, I’ve done everything I can to work through the system to see her again - and I’ve been carrying the emotional and financial burden entirely on my own.

After months of legal proceedings, I’ve finally had a breakthrough in hopefully being able to cuddle her, see her again, and begin rebuilding our connection - through supervised contact sessions at a registered contact centre in Scotland.

I live in England, so every visit requires long-distance travel, accommodation, and time off work, in addition to the contact centre fees themselves. While I’m incredibly grateful for this chance to move forward, the ongoing financial and emotional strain has become overwhelming. That’s why I’m reaching out to my community for support - even though asking for help like this is incredibly hard for me.

The total cost of this process has reached around £4,000, and with no financial support available for dads in this position, I simply can’t keep up on my own.

But I refuse to give up. I don't want money to be the reason I stop trying to be part of my daughter’s life or at least try to be. I love her more than anything, and I’m doing everything I can to make sure she knows I never stopped showing up for her - even from afar.

Any help is appreciated, I would be truly grateful.