Sue Bradford, from the Greens Party, will accept the hand-written scroll, and will carry this message of support and hope to our politicians.
Parents have both a right and a responsibility to be involved with their children.
Divorce is a reality that we cannot escape in today's society, and there are often men, women and children left wounded. Strong emotions of hurt, anger, blame and guilt often arise from unfairness in the current family court system, and this makes it extremely difficult for many parents to move forward to a place where they can work together towards a shared goal. It IS possible for parents to work together with respect for each other, outside the courts, to achieve solutions which are mutually beneficial to them both, and to their children. It becomes easier to agree when parents work together, rather than feeling they have to fight each other. Many of us believe that the majority of parents want to see their children loved, cared for and supported by two responsible parents, and we think that supporting both fathers and mothers to be equally involved in their children's lives will be beneficial for children, and in the longer run our community, and our country.