We provide diversified mediation services and divorce services to support families to handle divorce related issues in an amiable and rational manners so that both parents and children’s needs are addressed. We also encourage divorce couples to develop child-focused perspective to facilitate children coping with family changes through co-parenting and regular parent-child contact.
Mediation Centre resolves disputes among family members, aiming at promoting the spirit of mediation to different targets in the community, including the elderly, couples, parents and adolescents, with the mission to cultivate the harmonious culture in society and to prevent and resolve conflicts in an amicable way. Parent-child Connect Specialised Co-parenting Support Centre offers one-stop co-parenting and parent-child contact services. Family Resource Centre is our first centre to serve drop-in families and divorced couples. The Centre provides diversified territory-wide services for divorced couples.
Non-optional Dads - special support service for divorce father
Service Objectives
- To support the needs of divorced fathers and their children, included assist divorced especial non-residential fathers in facing and adapting to changes in family relationships, restructuring their lives post-divorce, improving co-parenting cooperation with former spouses, and rebuilding relationships with their children.
- Through service sharing, transfer and pass on wisdom/experience, establishing a working model for serving divorced families in the filed.
- Influence society and promote cross-sector collaboration to raise more awareness of the needs of divorced families, particularly the recognition and acceptance of the role of non-resident fathers.
Target Users
- Primary target: Separated/divorced fathers
- Secondary target: Children from divorced families, professionals handling divorce matters (lawyers, social workers, etc.), and the public.
Service Contents
- "Extraordinary Dads" Divorced Father Narrative Practice Group
- Regular monthly gatherings for divorced fathers
- "Setting Sail Tutoring" Divorced Father Volunteer Service
- Individual counseling services
- Professional training
- Research handbook publications
Services Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am to 1:00pm / 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Friday: 2:00pm to 6:00pm / 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Enquiries
Address: 104 - 106, G/F., Tip Yee House, Butterfly Estate, Tuen Mun, New Territories (Correspondence Address)
Tel: 2465 6868
Fax: 2466 3672
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hkfws.org.hk
