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Following on from the event, this survey is intended to collect ideas and experiences, and to help Families Need Fathers Scotland work out further ways to support work on this topic in Scotland and provide support to parents affected by alienation. All personal information will be maintained in confidence by FNF Scotland. Please add comments even if you didn't attend the event, and include contact details if you wish to be kept in touch with future developments.

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* 1. What changes would you like to see in Scotland to address the issues raised in Karen Woodall's talk?

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Training for lawyers and sheriffs in how children deal with parental separation and what constitutes unreasonable resistance to contact
Development of understanding of this topic amongst child psychologists
Guidance for mediators and child contact centre staff
Clearer understanding of which agency (court, children's panel, social work, etc) should take primary responsibility to reinstate contact in such cases
Increased support for children in separated families
Networking and other support for affected parents

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* 2. Do you feel that you have encountered instances of parental alienation in your work or personal experience?

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* 3. Please suggest what you think should happen in Scotland to help children, parents and/or professionals deal with parental alienation?

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* 4. Can you offer any help with this - add your contact details.

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