We act as a fence on the top of the cliff , not only an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff !
Family Dispute Support Services, offers tailored support services to separated whānau with a holistic, community-led approach. Our main goal is to empower families to amicably resolve parental disputes out of the Family Court. We prioritise proactive measures, focusing on early prevention and intervention to prevent, reduce, or eliminate harm to whānau and children in the early stages of separation.
FDSS – Family Dispute Support services offers wide range of tailored support services for whānau who are dealing with family separation and parental disputes in and out of the Family Court. FDSS provides the following support services;
Comprehensive remote support services that extend across all regions in New Zealand.
“Mediation is the best and most efficient way to resolve parental disputes and most importantly it’s the best for your children”. We believe that litigating and involving your children in the Family Court proceedings should be a last resort, unless there are some proven safety or violence concerns.
High-conflict litigation can be time-consuming, costly & emotionally draining and often extremely detrimental, not only to the parents, but also to the children involved as well.
“FDSS – Family Dispute Support Services is a not-for-profit community organisation that is committed to providing support and coaching services and training to parents who are dealing with parental disputes after their family separation in or out of the Family Court
As a registered charitable trust, we rely on donations from generous parents and community grants to fund its services. Our team consists of experienced community members with extensive knowledge in assisting families with dispute resolution in or out the Family Court system. We have successfully supported hundreds of parents from all regions in New Zealand over the span of a decade.
FDSS – Family Dispute Support Services was created due to the fact that the Family Court was criticized as being monocultural and not fit for purpose The Family Court proceedings are perceived as daunting, lengthy and expensive for many families. Many parents reported that they are treated unfairly and like criminals in the family court system.
We have personally known many parents who have chosen to end their lives, because they haven’t had any support or guidance through the complex process of separation and dealing with the Family Court. Many have experienced severe mental health strain due to their involvement in the Family Court proceedings and their struggle to access to their children. Many parents we’ve known ended their lives or abandoned their children after despair.
– Coretta Scott King
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FDSS – Family Disputes Support Services is a not for profit community organisation powered and funded by generous donors
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