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Kids in the Middle: the nation debate on support for separating families

Family separation

How the UK gets it wrong

The UK's system: when parents separate, you get a lone parent.
Australia's system: you get two lone parents.

Shouldn’t we learn from this?

 

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Surviving and thriving

What makes a difference?

Professor Michael Lamb of Cambridge University looks at children whose parents separate and asks: what are the key factors that make the difference between thriving or not?

How often do separated dads see their kids?

We've all heard figures knowingly bandied about, but what do we know? Adrienne Burgess, research manager at the Fatherhood Institute set out the facts and figures.

 

 

 


Background briefings

 

Ten golden rules to protect your children from the worst effects of separation

When parents separate, the effects on children can be devastating.

As a dad, you can make choices that limit the damage and help your child adjust to the new situation.

We suggest ten golden rules to follow to protect them from the worst of it..

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Law and rights

Our guide to your legal rights, family courts and legal matters you'll encounter through separation.

Mediation

Finding solutions outside the courts can be a good idea. Mediation can help.

Making it work

The best solutions work for everyone. Our guide to post-separation parenting

Troubleshooting

Problems with contact, housing, law? Depressed? Our guide to tackling problems.

 

Results come out in September and we will tell:

  • Political leaders: Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Nick Clegg etc
  • Organisations that support separating families

Our partners in the debate: