In 2010 research was conducted that identified existing strengths and gaps in service provision for children and their families experiencing separation and divorce in Australia. The research
D Bagshaw, K Quinn and B Schmidt, Children & families in transition (CAFIT): towards a child-centred integrated model of practice found that:
There was a lack of support for children and parents during the separation process in general, including around issues of grief and loss.
• There is a close relationship between parent separation and parental conflict and the harmful effect this had on the children.
• There is a need to promote safety for children as well as their parents.
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• Children were identified as being voiceless in the separation process, despite their view they had the right to contribute to decisions that affect them, they were not given enough information or support to enable them to cope with family transition.
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• Families and children in rural and remote areas are more likely to face inadequate service provision.
• The needs and experiences of Aboriginal children and their families were not adequately understand or addressed by non-Aboriginal service providers.
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