Separation Support & Family Law Services
Centacare New England North West have a range of services and programs to support families and professionals in the family law space who
are dealing with family breakdowns and separations.
We can assist with mediation, support for individuals, parenting support and programs, as well as counselling and other programs.
Family & Relationship Support & Mediation:
The Family Relationship Centre at Centacare provides families with support around their relationships and parenting through appropriate
information and referral; provide separating families help to achieve workable parenting arrangements (Parenting Plans), outside the court
system, through information and referral, support and family dispute resolution services (including property and financial dispute
resolution services); and deliver high quality, safe and ethical services.
Parenting & Caring Support:
Our Post Separation Co-Operative Parenting (PSCP) Programs assists separated parents with interventions to establish new cooperative
parenting arrangements. All services are child-focused, intensive and holistic. Both group work and one-on-one individual support is
available.
Family Law Pathways Network (FLPN) for Professionals:
Centacare are also proud to partner with the Family Law Pathways Network (FLPN) which facilitates a steering committee across the New
England North West region, supporting a network of representatives from legal firms, community legal services, family services, Children’s
Contact Services, family violence services, community based Aboriginal services and family support services. The Network supports connection
between community Family Law service providers, education opportunities, and investment in the new generation of Family Law Service
Providers.
General Mediation:
Centacare also offers other forms of mediation that fall outside of our funding streams, which can be conducted on a fee-for-service
arrangement. These mediations cover workplace, community, child protection arrangements and other family mediations that do not fall within funded guidelines. Please chat to us to see if we can assist you further.