On Wednesday 27th May 2026, Emerging Minds, in partnership with the National Family Law Pathways Networks, presented this webinar on Supporting infants, children and families experiencing social inequality and other challenges during parental separation webinar.

Families experiencing parental separation in addition to social inequality and other challenges (such as family violence, financial stress, homelessness and racism) often experience greater pressure, which can have flow on impacts for infant and child mental health and family wellbeing. Family law professionals working alongside these families play a vital role in identifying when a family may be experiencing social inequality and other challenges. They can respond in ways that prioritise curiosity and respect to strengthen the connection and support around infants, children and families.

This webinar will:

• Look at the impact of parental separation, social inequality and other challenges on infant and child mental health and wellbeing 
• Examine the importance of exploring family context and circumstances to understand strengths, hopes and challenges
• Discuss practical ways family law professionals can respond to support family functioning and infant and child mental health, and family wellbeing (including a framework and conversation tools)
• Provide examples of referrals and supportive referral processes that families have found helpful
• Encourage attendees to contribute to collective knowledge by sharing their ideas for responding to complex child and family needs in the family law context.