Foundations: Supporting Families

(A)THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO REDUCE THE BREAK UP FAMILIES AND/OR THE NEGATIVE IMPACT INCLUDING EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, BEHAVIOUR DIFFICULTIES AND CONFLICT THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY CONFLICT WITHIN FAMILIES OR THE BREAK-UP OF FAMILIES THROUGH SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, LOCAL AUTHORITY INTERVENTION OR ADOPTION, WHO RESIDE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES (AREA OF BENEFIT) BY:(I)THE PROVISION OF FAMILY ASSESSMENTS AND SUPPORT TO INCLUDE PARENTING SUPPORT TO ALL PARENTS EITHER THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL PARENTING TEACHING/ADVISE TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER OR IN CONTACT;(II)THE PROMOTION OF AND PROVISION OF COMMUNICATION THROUGH MEDIATION/CONFLICT RESOLUTION/FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING OR ANY OTHER MODE SUITABLE FOR THE SITUATION;(III)THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION TO BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGED 5 YEARS TO 17 YEARS;(IV)THE PROVISION OF CONTACT SERVICES TO INCLUDE TELEPHONE, LETTERBOX, SUPERVISED CONTACT (WHERE DEEMED NECESSARY)AND/OR SUPPORT IN A NEUTRAL ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY, FAMILY HOME OR OTHER SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT;(V)THE PROVISION OF SUBSIDY SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE PREVENTED FROM SUCH CONTACT AND OR COMMUNICATION;(VI)THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS IN MAKING CONTACT WITH BIRTH FAMILIES TO INCLUDE, BIRTH RECORDS COUNSELLING, SEARCHING, TRACING AND INTERMEDIARY SERVICES;(VII)THE PROVISION OF OTHER ANCILLARY AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES.