1. Family Relationship Centre

2. Acknowledgement I wish to acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional Country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pay respect to Elders past and present.

3. Closed door…….open windows Helping families to better understand when children who resist contact

4. What I would hope you gain out of this session An understanding that children resisting contact is complex An understanding of the Child Inclusive Practice process The importance of Child Inclusive Practice as a necessary intervention

5. Overview Case studies: Ryan's story Background….mum and dad The Children's experiences of separation and conflict Working in unity, integrated services,counselling,special services,MDF,FDR and CIP

6. Closed door…..open windows..

7. Ryan's story

8. Ryan’s story

9. Ryan's Story

10. Ryan's story

11. Ryan's Story

12. Ryan’s Messages

13. Hearing bad things about mum From Grandpa rents From Dad From Uncles and Aunts… cousins Hearing bad things about Dad From Mum From Step dad/ Uncle Conflict between mum and dad Conflict between dad and step dad No parental alliance Strong attachments to mum

14. Closed doors…… A continuum of children’s relationships with parents after separation and divorce A continuum of children’s relationships with parents after separation and divorce..Kelly and Johnston “The Alienated child”

15. Ryan’s affinity with mum His age and attachment to mum High conflict Need for parental support/education/assistance Utilise the strengths of the parent…find the expert within Strategies and options that could work for each family…tailored

16. A new journey begins

17. Closed door…open windows

18. Child Inclusive Practice CIP always present at Case Management Working collaboratively….FDRP/CIP/Supervisors/ Hear the child FDRP/CIP feedback strategies Opportunities for co-mediation Utilise and integrate services

19. Integrated Model approach Anglicare WA Family Separation services: Children’s contact Service(C.C.S.) Mum’s and Dad’s Forever ( M.D.F) Supporting Children after separation programme ( S.C.A.S.P.’s) Family Relationship Centre(FRC) Child Inclusive Practice (CIP) Step-families WA

20. Closed door….?......hope? Open windows

21. Closed doors…open windows Please contact FRSA if you would like to view this video

22. Closed door….open windows Thank You!