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	Collaboration between Children&rsquo;s Ombudsman and Court Services</p>
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	A new information campaign aimed at the teenage children and their separating or divorcing parents has been launched.<br />
	The eight-minute video entitled Finding Your Way features two teenagers, &ldquo;Keith&rdquo; and &ldquo;Kathy&rdquo;, addressing what happens to children when their parents separate. It urges children not to blame themselves if their parents split up.</p>
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	The video goes through the legal ramifications of what might happen after parents go their separate ways. It provides a guide to the district family law courts and family mediation, as well as information, advice and support services.</p>
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	Agreement<br />
	A separate video has been made for parents who are splitting up that addresses the rights and entitlements of children and also the role of family mediators.<br />
	The video says mediators can draw up an agreement that can be signed by a court. Some mediators are available free but there are waiting lists.</p>
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	Parents are urged to go to a solicitor if they wish to go to court or to get free legal advice if they cannot afford to engage a solicitor.</p>
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	It urges parents to bear in mind the wishes of the children in making decisions about issues such as custody.</p>
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	This campaign is the result of a collaboration between the Ombudsman for Children&rsquo;s Office and the Courts Service. The video can be viewed at www.oco.ie.</p>
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	http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/video-launched-for-separating-parents-and-their-children-1.1678465</p>
