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2 The Link Magazine October 1992

Pets at Home Thinking about divorce or separation?
Opportunities for people to obtain free and confidential advice
Worried about who will Divorce looms as a certainty for In the first instance the availabil-
look after your pets whilst Visrr Us FOR THE DRESS about 40% of all recently married ity of sessions will be from Monday,
you're on holiday? OF YOUR DREAMS couples. The chance of a co-habiting 19 October until Thursday 26 No-
couple separating, or those involved vember. If demand justifies, the
Pets At Home could be f; trptatc in a second or subsequent marriage service will be extended.
your answer. divorcing, are even higher. The purpose of the consultation
The real losers in divorce or Sepa- session will be, primarily,
Pets At Home cares for ration are often the children unless a) to explain the role of mediation
pets in their own homes their future welfare and contact with if there is likely to be a dispute
Toy DESIGNER DRESSES &
(sorry, no dogs). the non-residential parent are care- with your partner over children
ACCESSORIES TO BUY OR HIRE
fully worked out without animos- and/or property;
Telephone Swindon BEAUTIFUL BALLGOWNS FOR HIRE ity. But, in many situations, the b) to explain the Court process;
873062 FOR FRIENDLY, PERSONAL bitterness resulting fromaccusations c) to explain the role of the Court
ATTENTION, RING
for furt her details and counter-accusations between Welfare Officer;
SWINDON 481346 couples is likely to overshadow any d) to consider the implications of
commonsense discussions regard- the Children Act as it affects
ing the childrens' future. divorce or separation with chil
What is also known is that many dren;
CBQQIK 6LRL)3 UO(Z C95774,S people do not know who to turn to e) to consider what options there
for initial advice before getting into might be if you are in a violent
a legal process, the conclusion of relationship.
which will have far-reaching reper- There may be scope for a discus-
TAC UPHOLSTERY cussions for all concerned. sion about other matters if neces-
RECOVER-REBUILD AND REPAIR To assist parents inthinkingabout sary and appropriate. The service
the issues involved, an opportunity on offer will not provide specific
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Curtain & Austrian exists for informal and confidential legal advice, neither will it provide
All Domestic & Antique
Work; Office and blind making in your advice to be given in consultation any 'therapeutic' help or look at rec-
Reception Seating, fabric or our's. Full
range of fabrics
Screens, etc. with the Senior Family Court Wel- onciliation. Otheragencies engaged
available
fare Officer for Wiltshire, Alan in such work may be suggested.
FREE ESTIMATES
Sealey. If you are interested in taking ad-
Evenings
Workshop Consultations willbeavailableby vantage of this offer please telephone
0793-854414
0793-848540 appointment only and will be con- the Court Welfare Office on 871333
ducted at the Court Welfare Office to make an appointment.
.... at the Link Centre. Subject to avail- Please mention thatyouare inter-
ability, appointments will be ar- ested in the special consultation ses-
ranged between 4pm and 6pm, Mon- sions as the Service has other clients
days to Thursdays. They will be free who are in the process of court pro-
and confidential. Couples will not ceedings.
be seen together, the other partner There can be no deviations from
will be not be contacted and neither the times listed above and no visits
will children be seen. to homes will be made.
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