The National Family Law Pathways Networks in collaboration with Emerging Minds invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar series.

Download the Event PDF outline which includes links to book your ticket here.‍

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Supporting children’s positive mental health during parental separation is a vital prevention and early intervention strategy for the wellbeing of children and families, now and into the future. Recent amendments to the Family Law Act provide Family Law Practitioners with a unique opportunity to uphold the voice of children in separating families and promote children’s social and emotional wellbeing and mental health.

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This series is offered as a scaffolded learning opportunity, and we encourage engagement in the full series. Those who register will be emailed links to relevant resources at the end of each session.

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Webinar Series Outline

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Session 1: Understanding child mental health in the context of parental separation‍

The impacts of separation and divorce on the parent-child relationship has flow on effects for children's mental health. As the first session in the series, this foundational webinar will explore child mental health in the context of parental separation and discuss ways to collaborate with families to strengthen the parent- child relationship, support children’s mental health and improve wellbeing outcomes for children and their family.

Wednesday 14 June 2023 AEST 1.00PM - 2.30PM | ACST 12.30PM - 2.00PM | AWST 11.00AM - 12.30PM |

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Session 2: Understanding child mental health in the context of parental separation where there is FDV

Children don’t need to directly witness or experience family and domestic violence (FDV) to be affected by it. Following session one, this webinar will explore ways for practitioners to identify the impacts of FDV on children and offer ways to promote children’s mental health and wellbeing in the context FDV and parental separation.

Wednesday 5 July 2023 AEST 1.00PM - 2.30PM | ACST 12.30PM - 2.00PM | AWST 11.00AM - 12.30PM |
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Session 3: Engaging children in the context of parental separation

In the context of parental separation, what does it mean to ‘hear a child’, or to actively involve them in the decisions that shape their lives? The third webinar in the Emerging Minds series will explore practice shifts that view children as active participants in their own lives and will introduce key positions and perspectives that effectively engage children and support them to share their views and experiences surrounding their family's separation.

Wednesday 26 July 2023 AEST 1.00PM - 2.30PM | ACST 12.30PM - 2.00PM | AWST 11.00AM - 12.30PM |

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Session 4: Cultural considerations in the context of parental separation – Panel discussion with Lou Turner and Julie Ngwabi from Emerging Minds

Understanding infant, children and family's connections to culture, spirituality and kin is vital in establishing relationships that uphold children’s rights, mental health and wellbeing during parental separation. Lou Turner and Julie Ngwabi will join the final webinar in this series for a facilitated panel discussion exploring key cultural considerations that support the mental health and wellbeing of children from diverse cultures during parental separation. Lou and Julie will share their perspectives and practice insights, including the importance of extended kin in maintaining children’s connections with their family, community, culture, country and language.

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Lou is a proud Anangu father with Pitjantjatjara connections to Docker River and Mutitjulu communities. Julie is a psychiatric mental health nurse of African descent who immigrated to Australia with her family in 2004.‍

Wednesday 16 August 2023 AEST 1.00PM - 2.30PM | ACST 12.30PM - 2.00PM | AWST 11.00AM - 12.30PM |

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Hosted by;

Katharine McLean

Senior Child Mental Health Advisor – Social Services, Emerging Minds

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Afra Durance

Child Mental Health Advisor – Social Services, Emerging Minds

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Download the Event PDF outline which includes links to book your ticket here.