Divorce and family separation is an issue that affects all countries in Europe. It is an issue that policy makers are attempting to more fully understand in order to improve outcomes for the children affected.
The Centre for Separated Families (UK) is delighted to be hosting the first meeting of the Putting Children First European Forum which brings together colleagues working in the field of support to separated families from all over Europe to share best practice. The idea of the Forum is to enable colleagues who are working directly with families to contribute to an increased and improved understanding of what really works in supporting separated families to put their children’s needs first. From this shared knowledge and expertise, recommendations will be drawn together to inform policy development in each member country.
There are currently representatives from eight countries, all of whom are working in ways that promote children’s well being – one of the major principles of the Putting Children First Forum. The Forum will report on developments regularly over the coming year and aims to hold a conference in Stockholm in late 2009 at which the first findings from the Forum will be presented.
The Putting Children First European Forum welcomes members from anywhere in Europe who are working towards better outcomes for children through holistic support to separating families.
