By Daniel Martin
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Ministers are planning to give couples a ‘divorce app’ to help them through the painful process of separation.
The web-based application will give people who are splitting up access to guidance on how to divorce amicably â€" including advice on how not to quarrel in front of their children.
The £14million scheme will help pay for the downloadable app â€" or ‘widget’ â€" for divorcing parents’ computers and mobile phones.
Not appy: Ministers are planning to release a 'divorce app' for splitting couples like Kate Goldsmith and Ben Goldsmith
It comes just days after the Government threw its weight behind a pack for parents to educate children on how the media alters images and to inspire them to be confident in their bodies.
Critics will be outraged that millions are being spent on such ‘nanny state’ policies at a time of austerity, but Ministers say the ‘divorce app’ will actually save money because it will encourage parents to reach their own post-separation financial deals, rather than relying on the expensive Child Support Agency.
The Department for Work and Pensions said yesterday that the £14million will go to groups to create a menu of support services for parents who are separating â€"accessible via the app.
The advice will include guidance on avoiding arguments, sorting out child support payments and how to cope with meeting an ex-partner’s new boyfriend or girlfriend.
Nanny state: The Government was criticised for throwing its weight behind a pack which advised parents how to educate their children on body image
There will also be help for wives dumped in favour of a younger woman, those who have second thoughts about breaking up, and those concerned about how to deal with stepchildren.
When the new app is launched, it could be based on websites that parents already visit, such as Mumsnet.
Ministers want charities and private organisations to bid for part of the £14million fund so they can run innovative family support services.
Families minister Maria Miller said: ‘We all want the best for our children, which is why we’re making it easier for parents to access the help they need during this time.
‘The fund will be for interventions that can help parents work together, including intensive counselling, emotional support and mediation, as well as online and telephone advice.’
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I'm sorry but when two people are getting a hostile divorce, I hugely doubt either party will say "Oh theres and App for that!" get a grip and spend the money on nurses or our armed forces who need it!
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Truth Sayer, Bristol, England, 25/6/2012@ "...So if the Mother decides through vindictiveness to refuse access, she doesn't get a bean."...not a bad idea, but it wouldn't work if the woman wasn't bothered about money. How about just *enforcing* access orders with fines, and ultimately, the threat of imprisonment should they be constantly flouted, rather than treating these revolting and spiteful women with kid gloves?
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What a compete waste of taxpayers money 14m amazing how this government think ok to throw money away on stuff like this yet poor,sick disabled are Scroungers because what bit money to live on
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well said ti Truth sayer you merit a thousand green arrows for your comments.And it isnt just the father who suffers when the ex wife decides to use their children as a bargaining tool and prevents access, it is also the aunties,grandparents etc
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breaking up ... theres an app for that ....
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14 Million to write an app - Where do i sign up. Somebody is taking the government for a ride or do the government have more money than sense ?????????.
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More interference from the party that invented the nanny state - remember the Tories want total control.
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It's because the EU is making the important policy decisions while our Government is left to navel-gaze.
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Since most marriages now end in divorce maybe a renewable fixed term contract of say 5 years is the answer . People could then split after 5 years with no cost - pete, Brighton, 25/6/2012 8:17." Yep great idea. And it should make provision for child maintenance depending on if both parties want children etc.
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Now there should be a steer clear of marriage app for guys explaining the concepts - i.e you pay and you loose.....
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