Survey of separated parents shared care of children during Covid 19 pandemic

This is a survey to capture the experience of separated parents with children during the current Covid 19 'lockdown' in the UK.

The responses will be shared with Government, academics and others to inform the development of policy and responses to promote better solutions to share the care of children.

The survey has been compiled by Shared Parenting Scotland and FNF Both Parents Matter Cymru - two charities that provide information advice and assistance to parents and grandparents who are being prevented from having a relationship with the children they care about.

More information about these charities can be viewed here and here

UK Government guidance on social distancing can be accessed here UK Government guidance

In Scotland Guidance from the Lord President of the Court of Session

In Wales Guidance from Welsh Government / Cafcass Cymru

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* 1. How do you define your sex / gender

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you have children under 18 who do not live with you ALL of the time?

Yes

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* 3. Tell us about THOSE children - how many and what ages?

	Age of child
Child 1	Child 1 Age of child menu
Child 2	Child 2 Age of child menu
Child 3	Child 3 Age of child menu
Child 4	Child 4 Age of child menu
Child 5	Child 5 Age of child menu
Child 6	Child 6 Age of child menu

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* 4. BEFORE the Coronavirus 'lockdown' was your time with these children ...

Court Ordered

agreed through FORMAL mediation (eg using a recognised Family Mediation servcie) or a solicitor agreement

agreed between the parents / carers

controlled through Children's Services (eg child in Local Authority care or Child Protection plan)

only when the main carer allowed

I wasn't seeing the child/ren

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* 5. Which of the following best describes your care of the children......

I'm the main carer

I'm NOT the main carer

I share care roughly equally

I have no contact or only indirect contact with my child/ren

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* 6. Are you aware of the detailed guidance issued by the UK Government about the care of children of separated parents during the current Covid-19 pandemic?

Yes

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* 7. Do you believe that the other parent / carer for your children is aware of the UK Government guidance on the care of children of separated parents during the current Covid-19 pandemic?

Yes

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* 8. Which of the following statements is closest to your experience NOW, during the Covid-19 lockdown?

I have more time with my child/ren than before

The previous arrangements have mostly remained the same

I have less time with my children

Now I only have INDIRECT contact eg Skype / phone etc

I have no time / contact with my children

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do YOU agree with the arrangements that apply for the care of your children today?

Yes

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* 10. Tell us about your experiences of arranging the care of your children during the current Coronavirus 'lockdown' eg I've taken on a greater amount of parenting time, I've been threatened with Court action or Police call out etc