1. ESRC – I NTERNATIONAL S EMINAR D IVORCE AND S EPARATION : N EW MODELS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE TO SUPPORT PARENTS ESRC Award Ref: ES/L000792/1 The Department of Social Policy and Social Work

2. Background Series Programme The Department of Social Policy and Social Work SEMINARS 1 & 2 FIRST PRINCIPLES: COMPARATIVE LEGAL FRAMEWORKS AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES 27 th and 28 th March 2014, London SEMINAR 3 SOCIAL CHANGE IN EAST ASIAN AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: GENDER AND FAMILY SEPARATION SEMINARS 4 & 5 (TWO DAYS) POVERTY AND CHILD MAINTENANCE: INTERACTION WITH SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SCHEMES 27 th June 2014 York July 2 nd &3 rd 2015 London SEMINAR 6 (ONE DAY) NEW MODELS OF PRACTCE IN RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT December 7 th 2015 London

3. Focus has been on Child Support System Adapted from Professor John Eekelaar and Professor Mais Adapted from Eekelaar and Maclean 1. To relieve child poverty? 2. To reinforce moral obligations? 3. To relieve welfare budget? 4. To provide a framework for parents to share some resources? 5. To help collaborative parenting? 6. To guide a ‘fair allocation’ of resources between separated parents?

4. Focus of todays seminar Look at innovations regarding: Relationship support for separated families Help with collaborative parenting The Department of Social Policy and Social Work

5. Aims todays seminar Have open discussions and debate Exchange ideas Have an enjoyable day! The Department of Social Policy and Social Work

6. Todays Programme The Department of Social Policy and Social Work

7. General Info Fire alarms and exits Rest rooms Refreshments and lunch Photographs If you object for any reason, please make it known so we can avoid photographing you. http://www.york.ac.uk/records- management/dp/policy/photos-vids-cctv http://www.york.ac.uk/records- management/dp/policy/photos-vids-cctv The Department of Social Policy and Social Work