We act as a fence on the top of the cliff , not only an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff !
FDSS – Family Dispute Support Services provides separated whānau with tailored support services using a community-centred holistic approach. FDSS work is focused on empowering whānau to resolve their parental disputes amicably on their own out of the court, if possible.
Our support services are not only tended to offer the whānau a cure after/during the crisis, but mainly our focus is on early prevention and intervention initiatives that would prevent, reduce or eliminate the harm on our whānau and tamariki at 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;
“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.
FDSS is a registered charitable trust powered and funded entirely by donations from many generous parents and community grants which provide some funding to subsidise parents to use our services.. We are just a group of ordinary community members with very extensive knowledge and lived experience in helping families resolve their disputes in or out of the Family Court system. We have been helping and supporting hundreds of parents over 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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