Joan Spencer & Associates

                                                                                                     Established 1993

                                                                                                                         Joan Spencer:  B.A. (Psych.)., B.S.W., M.A.A.S.W. (Accred.)

                                                                                                                              Mental Health Social Worker

                                                                                                            Allied Health

                   Pre-marriage Counselling & Courses                                                           Marriage Counselling                                                           Relationship Courses

                                                                                                                                               Family Dispute Resolution                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                    

Email: Enquiries@jspencer.com.au  Phone: (03) 9796 5965. Locations in Hallam and Pakenham, Victoria, Australia. Hallam; 182 Princes Highway. Pakenham: 6 Eleanor Court.  Joan Spencer & Associates is a fee for service private practice.

                                                                       Medicare rebates available following referral by G. P. of a Mental Health Care Plan to Joan Spencer. (see below)

 

 

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        After Separation

        or Divorce  


            Presented by

Joan Spencer & Associates 
 

Joan Spencer: B.A., B.S.W. M.A.A.S.W. 

Glenis Donohue:  Teaching Early Childhood, cont. B.A. Ed.


Knowledge, skills, and  greater confidence in  helping children accept 

marital separation, maintain satisfying  family relationships and optimism about 

future life. 
 
  


                                                        Two Day Workshop

                                                        Sunday 20th September 1998 

                                                        Sunday 27th September 1998 

  •                           1042 Heidelberg Road,  Ivanhoe. Vic. 3079 

    • New course commences every six weeks
    • Includes lunch, 14hours of contact, education, skills and training, networking and preparing Parenting Plan.                               


More Information about the Course
 

Building a better life for parents and children Our Belief:  
Children can "effectively"  
survive separation but have less success surviving ongoing parental conflict

 

  • Effective Co-parenting  will help minimize traumatic effects separation or divorce can have on your children and your finances.
  • Effective Co-parenting  assists you in achieving an amicable and legally binding Parenting Plan.
  • Effective Co-parenting course is conducted in six sessions each of 3 hour duration.
  • Individuals can attend with or without their spouse.

Partners unable to attend have the option of accessing course material via private sessions or on the internet for a fee.


 Credentials

 The course is conducted by qualified personnel with many years of experience in Child and Family Support. The areas of expertise include individual, couple and family counselling, personal development and parent support programs, children's support groups, mediation sessions, and design and implementation of adult training modules.

The Course will enable concerned parents to :

    Affirm needs of their children and make decisions which consider the best  interest of their children.

    Examine a range of communications techniques which facilitate productive dialogue between ex-spouses and minimize conflict.

    Gain information about the Family Law and Court systems and the rights and responsibilities of all parties.

    Gain insights into the child's perspective and reactions to separation.

    Consider various approaches for offering emotional support to their children.
    Create unique residence and contact agreement via the Parenting Plan Kit.

    Minimize legal, psychological and social work intervention and costly fees.
     
     



    Course Details

    Registration:                Joan Spencer & Associates

    Further Information:   Free call - 1800 64 74 64
                      Contact:                   - 97 965 965

    Environment                Relaxed, supportive and
                                                      confidential.
                                                      Light refreshments.
                                                      Parking available.
                                                      Child care - Not available.

    Cost:                              The Entire Successful Shared
                                                      Parenting Course is available for
                                                      $250 per individual compared with
                                                      $500 per session for legal negotiation.

    Payment:                       Phone Registration, Credit Cards
                                                      acceptable, Cash or Bank Cheque
                                                      Prior to commencement date.
     
                                                      Health Card Holders 10% discount

We're Flexible                    Suburban, Country, national dates,                                                      time and venues. Please enquire.
                                                               We envisage that a number
                                                   of our courses will be held in our                                                     modern and immaculate and friendly
                                                    rooms at 1042 Heidelberg Road,
                                                   Ivanhoe.
 



  •  
     New Course Begins      

    Sunday 20th September 1998 

      Sunday 27th September 1998 

  •  

    • New course commences every six weeks
    • Includes lunch, 14hours of contact, education, skills and training, networking and preparing Parenting Plan.                               

  •         1042 Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe. Vic. 3079.                             
                 (Opposite Darebin Railway Station)
                        Tel: (03) 97 965 965
             New course commences every six weeks
     
  • Email: jsa@interphase.aust.com 

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