The right to be listened to: Acknowledging the child’s voice in family court processes

Author Identifier

VICKI BANHAM

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8032-4579

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Title

Proceeding of the International Conference on Emerging Social Work Practices and Education

Publisher

UNICEF Bhutan / Samtse College of Education

School

School of Arts and Humanities

RAS ID

39796

Comments

Banham, V. (2019). The right to be listened to: Acknowledging the child’s voice in family court processes. In Proceeding of the International Conference on Emerging Social Work Practices and Education (pp. 55-68). UNICEF / Samtse College of Education. https://www.sce.edu.bt/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Conference-Proceedings-ICESWPE-2019-SCE.pdf

Abstract

There has been increasing attention to the importance of children’s contribution in decision-making processes that involve them and their future. One of the significant systems that involve children is the Family Court. The Family Court in Western Australia has the right and responsibility to decide on matters that affect the welfare of any children involved. Within such a context, it would seem relevant that the views of the child are listened to and heard, that is, to participate in decisions that may affect them and their future...

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