Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
Australian Government: Attorney-General's DepartmentAchieving a Just and Secure Society

Supporting Children after Separation Program

Applications close on Tuesday, 10 June 2008 at 2.00pm AEST and should be mailed to:

SCASP Tender Box
Attorney-General's Department
Robert Garran Offices
National Circuit
BARTON  ACT  2600

2008 REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING

In the 2007‑08 Budget, the Australian Government allocated $36.9 million over four years for two new programs to assist separated families.

The first initiative is a new Supporting Children after Separation Program to assist children from separating families to deal with issues arising from the breakdown in their parents’ relationships and to be able to participate in decisions that impact on them.  The objective of this new Service Type is to support children within the context of their family to manage and enhance their relationships during and after family separation.

The second initiative is 28 new Post Separation Cooperative Parenting education services which are being rolled out over two years to assist separated parents in high conflict to become more child focussed in their parenting after separation.  Applications have closed for the first 14 of these services, which were advertised in Request for Applications for Funding Tender Number: FACSIA/07/T589. The remaining 14 of these services will be advertised in a later selection process.

These two initiatives further enhance the Australian Government’s commitment to helping parents agree on what is best for their children by placing a greater focus on the needs and role of children in situations of family breakdown.

It is anticipated that funding under this Selection Process will be offered to establish 18 services under the Supporting Children after Separation Program.  The Australian Government, represented by the Department invites Applications from Applicants seeking to enter into Funding Agreements for the delivery of this Service Type under the Australian Government’s Family Relationship Services Program in the Locations set out in the Locations/Funding Table.

Applicants may apply for more than one Location.

For further information on the current selection process, please select the links below: