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How separating parents can come together to put children’s wellbeing first

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Children’s needs are often overlooked when parents are in conflict.
The Parenting Apart Programme (PAP) is designed specifically to bring children’s emotional wellbeing to the forefront. Picture: PAP
The Parenting Apart Programme (PAP) is designed specifically to bring children’s emotional wellbeing to the forefront. Picture: PAP

Divorce or separation is a confusing and stressful process for everyone but children have no control over what is happening. It can throw their lives into turmoil, leading to overwhelming feelings of loss, anger and anxiety.

The Parenting Apart Programme (PAP) is designed specifically to bring children’s emotional wellbeing to the forefront by supporting separating parents to work towards outcomes that are beneficial and positive for the whole family.

“The voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do,” says Kam Kaur, senior social worker at PAP. “We improve the mental health, emotional and physical wellbeing of children whose parents are divorcing or separating. We do this by supporting parents going through divorce, separation and conflict to prioritise the mental health, emotional and physical wellbeing of their children.”

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