Specialised Service Options
Our four main services support families in transition.
- Mediation Sessions: Neutral discussions help both parties to express concerns and reach negotiated agreements, reducing conflict
- Child Consultation: Children's perspectives and lived experiences are included in mediation sessions to ensure outcomes meet their emotional and developmental needs
- Parenting Coordination: Expert support helps parents with court orders experiencing continued high levels of conflict communicate and resolve disputes, prioritising children's well-being, without re-litigating
- Section 60I Certificates: We are nationally accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner's with the Attorney General's Department and can issue section 60I certificates if mediation is not suitable or unsuccessful
Specialised Service Options
Mediation
Mediation is a process that supports families to resolve their parenting and property disputes without the need for court determination.
Your Mediator is an impartial third party who is there to facilitate, support and assist you in discussing concerns and exploring options to resolve your dispute in a manner that is respectful and achievable for all concerned.
Mediation empowers separating couples to make decisions that work for them and their children.
Child Consultation
Child Consultation is a chance to hear from children about how they are experiencing living between two homes with the aim of parents implementing some of what they learn into their agreements to help support their child's developmental, emotional and psychological wellbeing during different stages of separation.
Parenting Co-Ordination
Parenting Coordination is an emerging alternate dispute resolution process provided by specialist practitioners for high conflict parents. Parenting Coordination combines assessment, education, case management, conflict management and negotiation in a tightly managed process with the aim of supporting parents to resolve disputes without further court intervention. Parenting Coordination requires appointment by Parenting Plan or Court Order and is an ‘on record’ process.
WHAT ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS?
INTAKE
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
Your first step in any process with us is to book a confidential intake appointment. We will explore what options and service best suit your situation.
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
Once we have spoken with all concerned parties, we assess the appropriateness of the process for your situation - is it the right process at the right time? If it isn't, we will refer you to your next step.
NEGOTIATE
ASSESSMENT
NEGOTIATE
If appropriate, sessions are booked with all parties to begin negotiating and reaching an agreement.