Resources
Here are some resources of interest:
Child interviewers are neutral and do not take the side of either guardian; our primary duty is to the child and all interviews are child-centered. We at the BC Hear the Child Society recognize that family breakdowns or transitions may cause some children to feel increased worry, stress or fear about their family situation. If your child needs to talk to someone for emotional support, here are some resources:
Crisis Centre
Kids Help Phone
Youth in BC
Kids Help Phone
Youth in BC
604-872-3311
1-800-668-6868
1-866-872-0113
1-800-668-6868
1-866-872-0113
Canada
- Children’s Views: Why they matter in court and mediations (Henry and Mouat, 2017)
- Children’s Participation in Justice Processes: Finding the Best Ways Forward (Paetsch, Bertrand and Boyd, 2017)
- Legal resources and services available to children (The Representative for Children and Youth and the Law Foundation of BC, 2016)
- The Canadian Experience with Views of the Child Reports: A Valuable Addition to the Toolbox? (Bala, Birnbaum and Boyd, 2016)
- Children’s Voices in Family Law Disputes (Henry and Mouat, 2014)
- Children’s Voices in Family Court: Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children (Bala, Birnbaum, Cyr and McColley, 2013)
- The Voice of the Child in Separation/Divorce Mediation and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Process: A Literature Review (Birnbaum, 2009)
Australia