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Thanks will let you know I was told when I get to court I will have to do a parent separation course? As any one had any experience of this?
Hi there
It’s a pretty basic course, here’s some info about it.
https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/download/4890/
They usually direct both parents to attend the course, but at different times.
All the best
locky i did the SPIP separated parents course. did 4 hour session one evening after work. its basic stuff. organisers expect you to actively take part. we did things like brainstorming sessions with other people in the class. watching 1 or 2 videos. if court order you to do it, then you dont have to pay for it.
its better just to focus on completing the course. when i was there, heard lot of other parents just ranting about their situation and bad-mouthing their ex lol. pointless. the organisers tell court if you have attended or not. also have a feeling they report your behaviour too.
Thanks for info I'm not a person to bad mouth just struggle with large groups due to mental health but I'm sure they will take that into consideration if I'm having to complete and court date fixed 12th June happy about this just so anxious about court, all be worth it to see my daughter been buying some bits and bobs for her as my ex took all my stuff so left me with nothing but not to worry I have lots of love to give and make up for thanks
Hopefully your family can go with you and the PSU in court can supply a support worker to sit in court with you for moral support.
All the best
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