by Marici Corneli | Sep 11, 2024 | Articles
The Importance of Voice of the Child Training: Empowering Practitioners to Echo Children’s Voices In the realm of family mediation, one phrase stands out: Voice of the Child. This concept is becoming increasingly important as families, mediators, and legal...
by Marici Corneli | Aug 27, 2024 | Articles
How Mediators and Attorneys Can Collaborate… In the field of family law, especially when it involves the well-being of children, it is essential for mediators and attorneys to work together effectively. This collaboration ensures that the best interests of the...
by Marici Corneli | Aug 8, 2024 | Articles, VOC
Understanding Voice of the Child Centres In the realm of family law and mediation, the voices of children are often overlooked or drowned out by the complexities of adult disputes. This is where Voice of the Child Centres come into play, offering a dedicated space...
by Marici Corneli | Oct 29, 2022 | Articles
The Voice of the Child (VOC) is a general term used to define the important role of listening to and responding to what children and young people (teenagers) have to say regarding what is important to them and take their views into account and consider their wishes....
by Marici Corneli | Oct 4, 2019 | Articles
What is the ‘voice of the child’ and why should we adhere to it? The participation of a child in matters affecting them in a divorce or separation is mandatory according to the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 (the Children’s Act). The ‘best interest of the child’ and the...
