Accessing the Child’s
Voice in the
Rearranging Family
A 3 Day Workshop Facilitated by Jill Goldson & Carol Powell
A 3 Day Workshop offering research based skills
which promote the resilience of children and their parents during change
Join LEADR & IAMA for a workshop featuring the expertise and innovative approach to family facilitation of Jill
Goldson, award winning researcher and practitioner. Partnering with Jill is the highly experienced family mediator
and trainer Carol Powell.
Why is Child Inclusion so Important?
Change creates both gaps and opportunities – a reality for practitioners and families alike. This workshop focuses on
strategies and tools to support parents to resolve disputes by more effectively hearing their children. The fast paced 3
day workshop also examines ways to create more opportunities to build your practice.
An inter-disciplinary workshop, for all those working with family disputes or families in transition
MediatorsCounsellorsFDR ProvidersLawyersSocial WorkersPsychologistsSchool CounsellorsHealth Workers
Facilitators
Jill Goldson has worked extensively in family mediation since 1987 - both in the NZ Family Court and
in other diverse contexts. Commended by Peter Boshier, Principal Family Court Judge, 2012 for her
“persuasive work in research and advocacy to the advantage of New Zealand children.” She
authored the New Zealand pilot study “Hello I’m a Voice Let Me Speak. Child Inclusive Mediation
and Family Separation” and is a highly evaluated trainer and speaker. See more about Jill at
www.thefamilymatterscentre.co.nz.
Carol Powell is a barrister and LEADR Advanced Mediator with more than 20 years experience
working with families in conflict. She has been part of every family mediation programme run by
the Ministry of Justice. A very experienced facilitator, coach and mentor, Carol is a lead trainer for
LEADR & IAMA and is part of the advanced mediation training team in the Masters Programme at
Monash University Melbourne. See more about Carol at www.fdrnz.co.nz
Cost
Includes catering, workshop materials and 12 month LEADR & IAMA graduate membership for new members plus a
30 minute consultation (by appointment) with Jill or Carol.
Early bird (registered one month prior or by 1 May for Auckland): $1,350 ($1,552.50 including GST)
Standard: $1,500 ($1,725 including GST)
Contact us if you would like to pay in instalments
Dates
Auckland  25-27 May  The Arbitration and Mediation Centre, 68 Shortland St
Wellington  29 June-1 July  Venue to be confirmed
Christchurch  3-5 August  Venue to be confirmed
Dunedin  17-19 August  Venue to be confirmed
Register online at www.leadriama.org or call Margaret or Michelle on 0800 453 237
Level 4, Gleneagles Building, 69-71 The Terrace, Wellington; www.leadriama.org
Email: [email protected] Telephone: (04) 470 0110; 0800 453 237
More about the
3 Day Workshop
About child inclusive practice
Practitioners from a wide range of disciplines work with families during times of conflict or transition and a key
priority is ensuring the needs of children are met. There are a range of ways that practitioners can make the needs
of children central to the process. Child inclusive practice is about ensuring that the voice of children is heard.
Jill’s research with a group of families in 2006 indicated a high level of satisfaction from both children and parents,
with involvement of children in a mediation process. Parents registered a heightened awareness of the effects of
conflict on their children, greater recognition of a child’s need for parental co-operation and an enhanced ability to
make agreements about co-parenting with their former partner. Children in the study felt that their strong need for a
voice and for information from within the familial context was satisfied by this involvement. They reported a
decrease in anxiety about the emotional and practical issues facing them as their family life rearranged. Parents also
commented on how much less anxious their children were.
Comments from participant’s in Jill’s research:
“It’s like, hello, I am a voice let me talk.” Child aged 11
“I saw it as empowering [my daughter] by giving her a voice … she was so worried about hurting one or other of us
and meeting with us with Jill stopped her worrying… I can just tell she’s sort of lighter – she sees it’s not her
responsibility.” Parent of a child
About the workshop
This workshop will give you skills, tools and strategies to incorporate into your practice a variety of ways of including
the voice of children. The 3 days equates to 21 hours of continuing professional development.
Workshop approach
The workshop combines theory and practice and is highly interactive with skill-building exercises, discussions,
simulations, demonstrations and practice sessions. Inter-disciplinary groups will provide different perspectives and
valuable networking and information sharing opportunities.
Workshop content
Research & Reality
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The latest relevant research
Interpreting research
How to apply research to your
own practice
Review challenges and
successes in the NZ context
Added Value!
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Practitioner & Parent
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Defensive versus strategic
practice
Models for child
participation
Screening
Case studies
Techniques, Tools & Resources
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Innovative tools and
engagement techniques for
working with families
Ideas for promoting your
practice
Templates and a workbook
A free 12 month LEADR & IAMA graduate membership for new members
Family dialogue templates you can customise and use in your practice
A free 30 minute consultation appointment with either Jill or Carol
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More information
For more information and to register visit: www.leadriama.org, email [email protected] or call
Margaret or Michelle on 0800 453 237
Places are limited so register now
Level 4, Gleneagles Building, 69-71 The Terrace, Wellington; www.leadriama.org
Email: [email protected] Telephone: (04) 470 0110; 0800 453 237