Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess current parenting practices
- Highlight problematic areas for parents to address and manage in the development of parenting arrangements
- Conduct risk assessment for the protection and safety of all parties concerned.
- Identify areas of significant distress/disorder and refer on where appropriate
- Identify family of origin issues and kinship dynamics
- Manage overt conflict and open hostility between parties so that successful negotiations may be achieved
- Explore the needs of the family to ensure expectations of parenting arrangements are realistic and achievable
- Assist clients to agree on outcomes for parenting arrangements
- Inform clients of the requirements and processes under the Family Law Act for the preparation of parenting arrangements
- Inform clients of their rights and responsibilities in relation to establishing parenting arrangements
- Encourage parents to consider the expressed needs of the child and/or young person when developing parenting arrangements
- Set systems in place that will monitor and review parenting arrangements where necessary
- Prepare parenting arrangements within the framework of child focused practice
- Monitor parenting arrangements
- Set review timeframes for established parenting arrangements in collaboration with all parties
- Assist clients to review parenting arrangements regularly and to negotiate modifications or new arrangements as required.
- Identify and manage any issues that may arise as a result of revised parenting arrangements