Family Relationships

Fondation Dora is supporting a pilot project by the association ScopalE which aims to prevent conflict between separating parents, therefore protecting children from the harmful consequences of an acrimonious parental separation. Such conflict can have a serious impact on the health and development of the children involved, while the current model of solving conflicts in the courts places a heavy burden on state and private bodies.

 

ScopalE vision is to promote collaboration between separating parents and between professionals in the field in order to prevent conflict, avoid legal fights and better protect children. To do this, the association has devised a suite of new resources for the canton of Geneva. Group workshops and interdisciplinary consultations for ex-couples aim to support separating parents to collaborate and find consensus instead of going through the courts. The ultimate aim is for them to coparent and prioritise their children’s welfare. In parallel, training opportunities are offered for professionals working in relevant fields, such as social workers, mediators, state workers, lawyers, jurists, therapists and researchers.