6-step program
Further details, including examples of pilot schemes and world’s best practices.
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Education
Support
Assisted Resolution
Content/aims
Children’s
programs
Building resilience
Self-management of behaviour/emotions/ conflict
Critical thinking
Relationship building
Emotional intelligence
Parental
education
What separation means for kids
Children’s welfare, childhood trauma and its consequences
Management of emotions/behaviour
Communication with children
Family
health
Children’s and family wellbeing before, during and after separation
Communication skills with partners, family and children
Management of emotions/behaviour
Private
resolution
Coaching, counselling and collaborative legal advice
Arrangements for ongoing communication
Private resolution of financial matters and arrangements for children
Conciliation
Negotiated agreements for financial and children’s matters
Enhanced intake procedures, incl. integrated coaching
Arbitration
Binding third-party decision on financial and children’s matters
Delivery
Children’s
programs
Teacher training (via education departments)
Online courses
Peer support for kids in schools and communities
Books, videos & other resources for parents to share with children
Parental
education
Online courses
Peer-group courses
Personal coaching
Printed materials at GPs/healthcare centres
TV ads/programs
Family
health
Healthcare specialists
New, medicare-funded Family Care Plan, via GP/Integrated Healthcare Centres, providing access to psychologists, coaches & divorce specialists
Private
resolution
Online platforms, apps and access to professional services
Local divorce coaches, mediators and collaborative lawyers
Conciliation
Professional, accredited coaches and mediators/conciliators
Widespread, local availability
Arbitration
Accredited, private-sector arbitrators
Proposed Families Commission/Tribunal with Commissioners widely available
Existing models/examples & world’s best practices
See For Kids Sake’s Childhood Matters 2030 Report for details of how these and other examples of world’s best practices, along with some new initiatives, are being integrated into a holistic, pro-active and health-focused system for addressing family breakdown/separation/divorce in Australia and other countries.
This list of examples is updated regularly. We welcome further examples and input.
Parental
education
Family
health
Education
Support
Assisted Resolution