Services
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Family Report
A Family Report is a comprehensive assessment that assists parents and the Court to make a decision on children's short-term and longer-term living arrangements.
Information for a family report is gathered by;
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Separate interviews with children, their parents and any other relevant household members.
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Formal parent/carer-children's observations.
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Reading of filed material and relevant subpoena material.
Short Form Assessments
A short form assessment is a preliminary assessment that can assist parents/parties and the Court to make decisions on interim parenting arrangements. This assessment process can also be the first opportunity to hear the voice of the subject child/ren.
Information for a Short Form Assessment is gathered by;
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Separate interviews with children and parents or if Court ordered, the named parties on the Order.
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Formal parent-child/ren observations if the child/ren are under 5 years old.
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Reading of relevant Court filed material. ​
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Children's Views and Wishes Report
This report provides parents/carers with an opportunity to hear their child/ren's voice and for child/ren to express their views and wishes to a third person.
Information for a children's views and wishes report is gathered by;
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Interviewing the children separately and/or as a sibling group.​
Therapeutic Services
Individual and group/family counselling to assist children and families' relationships and communication with each other. This can also include re-introduction work to support children to reconnect with parents.
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Early years intervention programs.
Specific Services:
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Individual counselling for parents and children.
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Life story work
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Infant Baby massage
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Parenting in those early years - basic first aid (CPR) and practical information on hazards and risks (this will be delivered by Catherine a qualified Adult and Paediatric Nurse.)
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Professional Social Work Supervision.
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