Family Solutions Group

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS SEPARATE AND DIVORCE, (WHETHER COHABITEES OR MARRIED) AND TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR BY:(A) ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE RISK OF HARM TO CHILDREN FROM PARENTAL CONFLICT, AND PROMOTING NON-ADVERSARIAL LANGUAGE AROUND FAMILY SEPARATION;(B) PROMOTING OUT-OF-COURT SOLUTIONS TO RESOLVE ISSUES ARISING FROM FAMILY SEPARATION WHERE APPROPRIATE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD;(C) PROMOTING DIRECT CONSULTATION WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHEN DECISIONS ARE MADE WHICH AFFECT THEM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 12, UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN; (D) PROMOTING GREATER AWARENESS FOR PARENTS ON HOW TO MANAGE COPARENTING SAFELY AND IN THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN;(E) PROMOTING ENHANCED TRAINING OF FAMILY SEPARATION PROFESSIONALS, TO ENSURE ANY PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IS INFORMED AS TO CHILD-WELFARE CONSIDERATIONS; AND(F) PROMOTING APPROACHES TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN FAMILY SEPARATION WHICH KEEP CHILDREN?S RIGHTS AND WELFARE FIRMLY AT THE CENTRE AS ALTERNATIVES TO A SYSTEM THAT IS ADVERSARIAL AND FOCUSSED ON PARENTS? INTERESTS.