Hosted by Benjamin Goddard, #alwayschildfocused is a podcast for parents going through separation. Separated into four sections starting with Contact: Designed to support families commencing their separation journey; Ideas:exploring great visit locations and exciting activities to help maximise your time during each visits; Questions: asked to friends of our service from all around the family law and mental health sectors about their role inside of the family law. and Toolbox: an opportunity to sharpen up your parenting skills with a variety of concepts and resources that will help you understand your needs and your childs needs throughout the separation process.
Episodes
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Reducing Conflict Through Mediation
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
In this episode of #alwayschildfocused: Questions, we invited Michele Silver from The Mediation Team back to the podcast to discuss the benefits of mediation for your children. This very earnest episode may include some challenging ideas for separating parents however this is an episode that we believe is so important for an #alwasychildfocused approach to post separation parenting.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Why Litigate If You Can Mediate?
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
In this episode of #alwayschildfocused: Questions, we invited Michele Silver from The Mediation Team to chat with Ben & Jakki about how mediation works and why it can be a more advantageous approach for separating parents. This is a fascinating podcast about an often times misunderstood approach to Family Dispute Resolution that every parent traversing the family court process should listen to.
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Questions: Self Confidence and Self-Defence
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Questions: Big Feelings in Little People
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Questions: Why Does My Child Need An ICL?
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Questions: Demystifying the Role of Family Lawyers
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Ideas: Wollongong Library
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
On this podcast one of our Wollongong contact workers Leanne join us to discuss visits in Wollongong library. Great for all ages, Wollongong library has lots of quiet places and great opportunities for children to build their relationship with the parent they don’t live with. A great wet weather option for Wollongong visits - make sure you have a listen
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Ideas: Tuggerah Westfield
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Central Coast Contact Worker Debbie joins the #alwayschildfocused podcast to talk about her experience doing visits in Tuggerah Westfield. Starting out with Iplay (formerly known as Timezone) for air hockey followed by food and drink at some of the cafes (or more likely McDonald’s) which kid of any age doesn’t want to spend time with the visiting parent here?
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Ideas: Thirroul Park, THIRROUL
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Leanne join us again on the alwayschildfocused podcast to discuss Thirroul Park north of the Wollongong CBD. The park boasts new play equipment including a flying fox (always a winner!), access to the beach (ankles only) and a short walk from some great cafes for some snacks. This is the perfect location for children to have nice bonding experiences with the parent they don’t live with and demonstrates why community based visits provide more opportunities for varied experiences.
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Ideas: Lions Park Woy Woy
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Contact Worker Debbie joins the #alwayschildfocused podcast again, this time to discuss visits at the picturesque Lions Park in Woy Woy - complete with pelicans. Perfect for outdoor picnics and playing ball games, there is also opportunity for fishing for an organised visiting parent! Fishing with your child? Yes please!