Almost 1/4 of young people found out on social media that one of their parents had a new partner: Impact of social media – pictures of new partners can be upsetting: The survey also finds that the stress of their parents’ break-up for young people can be made worse by the impact of social media. Almost a quarter (23%) said that they found out on social media that one of their parents had a new partner. One in five (20%) said that their parents have upset or embarrassed them on social media, by posting something about their separation or divorce. Other findings include almost 1 in 5 (19%) saying that they completely lost contact with one or more grandparents – a crucial issue in the context of the Government’s recently-launched “Family Test,” designed to ensure that policies support children’s relationships with their grandparents after divorce. Speaking on the first day of 2014’s Family Dispute Resolution Week, Jo Edwards said: “Each year around 100,000 children under 16 see their parents divorce. Almost half of all break-ups (48%) occur when there is at least one child in the relationship, and with 230,000 people in England and Wales going through a divorce each year (and many more separating), this is an issue that affects hundreds of thousands of families in Britain every year. “Therefore it is crucial that couples do everything possible to resolve disagreements in an amicable way that minimises stress on all family members – particularly any children they may have. “It’s clear from our survey that children are suffering as a result of parental separation and that in some cases it’s exacerbated when parents place additional stresses on their children during their break-up. But there is a better way to manage your separation. That’s why we would encourage all separating couples to explore their options for an amicable divorce. There’s a free guide at resolution.org.uk/separatingtogether about the options available. Speak to a Resolution member, who will help you to find the right way forward for you, your family, and your children.” Molly Baker, a 16 year old from Sheffield, was 7 when her parents decided to split up, although their divorce wasn’t finalised until three years ago. She said: “Having to live between two houses during the week means that often it can be difficult and stressful to remember all of my books and homework, for example, two days in advance. The divorce also affected my primary education because I would get taken out of lessons to talk to teachers about how I was feeling or about what was happening now in the proceedings, which meant I missed out on time in class. As I got older, it became easier to focus just on school work and receive the correct support and understanding in secondary education.” Emma Austin, Home School Support Worker at Frederick Bremer School who recently appeared on Channel 4s Educating the East End, said: As someone who works with children every day, I witness the implications of family breakdown which can often have a devastating impact on children including on their school life.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:46:00 +0000
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