the alwayschildfocused project
The alwayschildfocused project is a collection of resources, conversations and community initiatives developed by Holding Hands Family Services.
It began with a simple question: what would happen if we looked at every decision through the eyes of a child?
Over time, that question grew into a podcast, a blog, a children's website, a lending library, professional collaborations and research projects designed to better understand children's experiences following separation.
Together, these resources help families and professionals explore what it means to remain truly child focused.
Where our big and little ideas live.
The alwayschildfocused blog shares practical information about children's contact visits, parenting after separation, family law processes and the experiences of children navigating family change.
Many of our most popular articles focus on the everyday questions families ask, helping to make unfamiliar processes easier to understand.
Conversations that matter.
The alwayschildfocused podcast explores children's contact visits from the perspective of the people involved. Episodes cover topics including intake assessments, child familiarisation sessions, preparing for contact visits, understanding visit reports and understanding children's experiences of contact.
The podcast is designed to support families as they move through the contact process.
Stories for all family arrangements.
The alwayschildfocused Kids Website has been created specifically for children. Using simple language and child-friendly resources, it helps children understand family separation, family law processes and children's contact visits.
The website also includes social stories designed to help children prepare for contact and changeovers.
the alwayschildfocused library
Borrow. Play. Read. Return.
The alwayschildfocused Library provides access to books, games, puzzles and resources that can be borrowed through Holding Hands Family Services.
The library gives families opportunities to explore new activities together and supports positive interactions during contact visits.
alwayschildfocused collaborations
Learning from others.
The Always Child Focused Project regularly collaborates with family law professionals, mediators, psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists, educators and other professionals who share an interest in improving outcomes for children.
These collaborations provide families with access to a diverse range of perspectives and expertise.
alwayschildfocused insights
Because understanding children takes time.
alwayschildfocused insights explores the experiences of children and families involved in children's contact services.
Through surveys, feedback and long-term reflection, we hope to better understand what helps children feel connected, supported and understood throughout the contact process.
alwayschildfocused
The alwayschildfocused project exists because children's experiences matter.
Whether through a blog article, a podcast episode, a children's resource, a professional collaboration or a research project, our goal remains the same: to better understand children's experiences and keep children at the centre of the conversation.
