We offer a variety of services to support you on your co-parenting journey.
Please discuss your needs with us and we can think how we may best assist you.
When relationships evolve, parenting remains. We support parents to keep a positive co-parenting relationship, always thinking about what’s best for your child, making sure they feel safe and loved.
We work with families to building trust and understanding to help navigate this complex path. By talking openly and honestly, we build strong connections with parents, offering support that fits each family’s unique situation.
It is not separation that harms children but the conflict they witness between their parents.
It can be hard for parents to feel able to discuss arrangements regarding the children amicably following separation. There are a lot of emotions and people can feel overwhelmed, angry and hurt which can impact how clearly, we are able to think. You both love your child and want the best for them, but that can be hard to navigate during this time.
We are experienced at being able to guide parents to consider the needs of the child and what their day-to-day arrangements should look like to ensure that they get to have the best relationship they can with each parent and be impacted as little as possible by the change of family circumstances. ‘Our Child’s Plan’ can help because it shows clearly what arrangements and actions you have agreed as parents to meet the needs of your child.
Agreeing a plan can avoid you having to go to court to reach such an agreement or have arrangements ordered by the family court.
Agreeing a plan shows your child that you are putting them first and that you will always act in their best interests.
It shows that you have listened to them as parents and understood what is important to them.
It is a document for you to agree between yourselves based on how you think you can best meet your child’s needs.
Our Child’s Plan can help you as parents to:
Family mediation is where a professionally trained mediator helps you sort out arrangements for children and finances when you separate. They can also help when arrangements change as children grow. Mediation means you stay in control. You will not be expected to do anything against your wishes. Family mediators help you turn your arguments into agreements by helping you make decisions for the future, to enable you to move on with your lives. It helps you focus on the important issues and work out a solution which works for you both and help you make an agreement. Mediation is less stressful and quicker than going to court and is much less expensive. In some cases, Legal Aid is available if you qualify.
MIAM – “A very good place to start”
A MIAM is a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. A Mediator will help you consider the options available to you when separating. They will give you relevant information that might help you consider whether you could solve issues outside of Court.
The Court will expect you to attend a MIAM and this can help and support you look at a kinder and more cost effective way of solving problems rather than going to Court.
Contact us here to express an interest in this service and find out more.
Navigating arrangements post separation can feel overwhelming. Sometimes people do not always have a trust worthy friend they can rely on to support them at important meetings, to assist them in capturing the content and being able to provide moral support. We understand the importance of feeling supported at such a vulnerable time and offer a paid McKenzie friend service to bridge that gap. Whilst we are not able to provide you with legal advice, as experienced professionals in this field, we can provide assistance with case preparation, paperwork, taking notes, being a sounding board and attending Court hearings to offer moral support. While they cannot speak in court, they can help litigants manage cases outside of court.
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