About the webinar

The transition from being former partners to effective co-parents is a critical pivot that dictates a child's adjustment after separation. This essential webinar cuts through the complexity, equipping practitioners with the specialist knowledge to facilitate this difficult shift and minimise parental conflict over children.

This insightful training is laser-focused on practical intervention, examining the full separation process and its clinical fallout on both parents and children. You will gain hands-on strategies to help parents move into a business-like relationship, identify specific stress behaviours in children, and clarify when families require intensive support beyond initial mediation.

Secure your registration to master the art of co-parenting support, enabling you to confidently guide separated families toward productive communication and superior long-term child outcomes. 

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Develop a working knowledge of the separation process and its impact on families and children.
• Acquire skills and strategies to support parents in better managing their separation and supporting their children.
• Gain the ability to identify behaviours in children resulting from separation and learn strategies to manage these.
• Confidently identify and assess when separating families require more intensive professional support.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for all professionals involved in supporting co-parenting relationships and families undergoing separation.

The target audience includes:

• Counsellors (Relationship, Family, Individual)
• Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners (FDRP)
• Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists
• Social Workers and Case Managers
• Child and Family Workers
• Educators and School Welfare Officers

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by an experienced professional with a specialisation in family transition and conflict resolution:

Catherine Holmes – Possesses extensive experience delivering expert training packages across the private, corporate, and community sectors. Her background includes robust training qualifications and deep experience in areas such as conflict management, mediation, separation/divorce and grief, and Child Inclusive Practice. Catherine also leverages her expertise by speaking in the media about family transition, helping disseminate crucial information to families in need.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]