Assisting separated families experiencing high levels of conflict.

The Parenting Orders Program – Post Separation Co-operative Parenting (POP) assists separated or divorced parents who are experiencing difficulties in resolving or managing conflict, which arise over parenting arrangements for their children.

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What is POP?
The Albury Office exercises objectivity and neutrality when providing POP, to ensure that the voice of both parents is heard in planning and decision making. However, with the child as the ‘primary client’, the child’s best interests are the paramount concern and will always be taken into consideration above those of the parents.

Initially, your family will work with a Family Counsellor in a child-inclusive way to develop a case plan that is tailored to each family’s specific requirements.

Case plans may include a combination of:
• Building Better Bridges – a group workshop environment for parents
• Jigsaw – a group workshop environment for children
• Individual Family Counselling sessions for parents.

The objectives
• Improve the management of relationship difficulties by separated or divorced families.
• Facilitate children’s contact and relationships with both parents in a manner which encourages consideration of what is in the child’s best interests while ensuring the safety of all parties.
• Reduce the adversarial nature of family disputes so that there is less use made of the Family Courts or other legal processes.

One child, one family at a time, we are positively reshaping lives to create stronger regional, rural, and remote communities.

Parenting Orders Program FAQ

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Privacy and Confidentiality
Everything you discuss with a Family Counsellor is confidential and not admissible in Court.
At your initial appointment the Family Counsellor will discuss this with you in detail and ensure your understanding in writing

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