In Episode Seven we consider conflict within family law. What is it? How do parents contribute to it and how can we avoid it? Guest Cassandra Kalpaxis from Kalpaxis Legal joins us to discuss her view of conflict and utilising the collaborative approach. Take to Panadol Rapid Soluble and have a listen. #Jakki #Sam #KalpaxisLegal #conflictmanagement

In Episode Six Ben persuades some of the contact team to stay back after our monthly team meeting to answer six questions about themselves. Listen out to the last question - some really valuable answers given #Jakki #Lisa #Lauren #Clare #Sarah #Nicole #intakeprocess

With the lockdown in its second week, Jakki tells us about changeovers - what they are and why families use them. Then, Chanel chats with Ben about what a good changeover us, where changeovers can get challenging and what she likes to buy when she does changeovers at Ikea (hint - $1 hotdogs) #Jakki #Chanel #Changeovers

Episode Four comes at the start of the Sydney Lockdown in June 2021. Ben and Jakki discuss the Online Contact Visit program allowing parents to have virtual contact visits during the lockdown. Lisa join the podcast to discuss some fun activities for parents and children in an Online Contact Visit and Nat returns to discuss keeping routines and managing anxieties during lockdown periods. #Jakki #Natalie #Lisa #onlinecontactvisits #contactideas

In Episode Three Jakki talks to Contact Worker Chanel about a contact visit at the Botanical Gardens; our Senior Contact Worker Lisa talks to Contact Worker Kerry about how our Child Familiarisation Sessions work and why they are so important. Assistant Service Manager Nat returns to discuss preparing children for their first visit in her segment Kids Go Through Separation Too #Jakki #Lisa #Kerry #Natalie #Chanel #intakeprocess #newfamilies

In Episode Two Jakki talked to Contact Worker Sarah about a beautiful contact visit at the beach; our Senior Contact Workers Lauren and Lisa talk to Ben about Intake Assessments and what questions parents can be expected to get asked and then we introduce our wonderful Parent Support Specialists Sam and Nicole with the first of their segment - What You're Feeling is Normal. #Jakki #Sarah #Lauren #Lisa #Sam #Nicole #intakeprocess #newfamilies

In our very first episode, Jakki chats with one of our Contact Workers about a beautiful reunion between a father and his child. Ben and Jakki introduce the concept of contact visits to listeners new to separation and Natalie discusses how parents might approach the topic of separation with their children in her segment Kids Go Through Separation Too. This episode is perfect for #newfamilies #Natalie #Jakki #intakeprocess