Our services
Our specialised services include...
Counselling | Separation/relationship breakdown | Grief & Loss | Trauma | Children’s Supervised Contact Programs | Family Law | Professional Supervision
Child Inclusive Mediation
Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM) is a process whereby a child’s views and wishes around parenting arrangements can be communicated to the parents. It is the only process in Australia that enables the child’s voice to be heard in a non-judicial platform.
CIM forms part of an overall mediation process and is usually recommended for children over 10 years old.
What does the process look like?
CIM involves a session with each parent and each child – separately. On the day of the scheduled mediation, along with the mediator, the therapist will offer their professional opinion about what sort of parenting arrangement is likely to be in the children’s best interests.
Mediation is confidential and opinions offered during mediation cannot be used in subsequent family court proceedings
Family Law Reports
LifeCare Family Consultants can provide Family Reports for Independent Children’s Lawyers, and private individuals who are involved in disputes around children whose parents have separated or who are unable to provide adequate parenting.
Post-Separation Parenting Support
Jude Tapp has been associated with LifeCare for over 5 years. Prior to completing her Master of Counselling, Jude was a school teacher, with experience in the public, private and alternative education domains. Jude has proficiency in the therapeutic space within our supervised contact centre and provides a range of post-separation parenting support and counselling. Jude also undertakes private family reports.
For more information, please contact Jude directly via email: jude@judetapp.com.au
Life caring thoughts
With over four decades working in the helping professions, in a range of contexts associated with psychological wellbeing, it is not surprising that Susan is frequently asked by colleagues, students, supervisees and clients to share her insights and knowledge in a more accessible way. So, here it is. This blog will provide regular commentary on various aspects of Susan’s work.
