To Be Loved was formed to give children a voice navigating family separation whilst going through the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court. We aim to improve their experience through educating a broad range of professionals engaged in this legal system.

Family breakdowns are known to cause distress to all involved which subsequently, can lead children to experience feelings of anxiety and loneliness. Experiencing these feelings early in life can lead to an increased risk of mental illness. To Be Loved Network’s mission is to promote the prevention of mental illness amongst children and young adults exposed to the legal system as a result of family breakdowns.

To Be Loved use the development of media and videography to develop educational media content and resources about the issues children face while their families navigate relational breakdown or fighting via the family law system. The development of media content and educational resources are used in educating Family and Federal Circuit Court Judges, the National Judicial College of Australia, Independent Children’s Lawyers, Family Consultants, Regulated Children’s Contact Centres, Social Scientists, Police Personnel, Victorian Legal Aid and the family law litigants.

Development of up to date educational media content and resources to better educate parents to take into account the pressure on their children, enable their children to be heard, give a voice to their distress and positively influence parent’s behaviour to reduce the emotional harm to children.