
Networking
An overview of VeV's current networks with other organizations:
GeCoBi – Swiss Association for Shared Parenting.
The VeV (Association of Swiss Parents) was a driving force behind the creation of the umbrella organization GeCoBi, which was founded in 2008.
Furthermore, Oliver Hunziker, also from the VeV, has provided the president of the umbrella organization since its inception.
Pro Familia Switzerland:
VeV has been an active member of the family association Pro Familia since 2011.
Since the end of 2017, VeV President Oliver Hunziker has been a member of the Pro Familia board.
Federal Social Insurance Office (BSV)
Since 2016, VeV Switzerland has received financial assistance from the "Family Organizations" credit of the Federal Social Insurance Office (BSV).
ZwüscheHalt, a men's and fathers' shelter,
was founded in 2009 by the VeV (Association for the Promotion of Social Services) in the canton of Aargau and has been an independent organization since 2014.
ZwüscheHalt offers men in difficult family situations, with or without their children, protection, a place of refuge, and time for a fresh start.
Single Mothers and Fathers Zurich (AMVZH)
For us, "single parent" is a collective term encompassing parents who are truly 100% responsible for their children's care, whether in terms of childcare or financial support. It also includes those who share childcare 50/50, and mothers and fathers who can only see their children every two weeks. This also includes all those who, sadly, have to fight for the right to see their children at all.
Single Mothers and Fathers Lucerne:
We are an association by and for single parents in the city of Lucerne. Our activities extend throughout Central Switzerland. Our members are single mothers and fathers. Being a single parent can arise for various reasons, such as after a separation, a tragic event, or other circumstances. While the reasons may be diverse, the consequences can be quite similar: "Single parenting... as varied as life itself." The overarching goal of the association is to provide support and assistance within the community and through exchange with others in similar situations.
IGQK (Interest Group for Quality in Child Protection)
strives for practices oriented towards the fundamental needs and rights of children. It aims to create opportunities and forums that allow for dialogue between different disciplinary and professional approaches. We want to connect the various institutions and organizations involved in child protection with one another, focusing on the further development and assurance of quality.
VeV President Oliver Hunziker is a member of the IGQK.
SVA – Swiss Association of Child Support Professionals.
Through targeted information dissemination, exchange of experience, and the promotion of initial and continuing education, the work in child support assistance is to be professionalized.
VeV President Oliver Hunziker is a member of the SVA.
Platform
for European Fathers (PEF): 16 European organizations founded this Europe-wide platform in 2011; for Switzerland, VeV is represented by André Müller.
Working Group on Shared Custody:
The pan-European Working Group on Shared Custody began its work in 2011. It is the leading platform in German-speaking countries for the implementation of shared custody as a care model following separation or divorce. The VeV (Association of Parents in Germany) is a founding member and maintains regular contact with the other members.
ICSP (International Council on Shared Parenting) is
an international association of academics, professionals, and representatives of civil society.
Its aim is to research and disseminate scientific and practical findings on shared custody.
Oliver Hunziker, President of VeV, has been Vice President of the ICSP since its founding in 2014 and represents civil society.
Furthermore, the VeV collaborates more or less closely with a wide range of specialist agencies in various areas. A non-exhaustive list of these agencies includes:
- AJB – Office for Youth and Career Guidance, Zurich, Parent Education Canton Zurich
- BJ – Federal Office of Justice
- Office for Equal Opportunities, Bern, and various cantonal equal opportunities offices
- CROP – Coordination romands des organizations paternelles, mannschafft, Zurich, IGM, AGNA
- Parenthood Foundation – Fritz and Fränzi
- Child Protection Foundation
- Children's Advocacy Switzerland
- KOKES – Conference for Child and Adult Protection
- State churches of Aargau, Bern and Zurich
- Mannebüro Zurich, Agredis Lucerne
- männer.ch
- Mothers' and Fathers' Advisory Service SMV
- Victim support center, Aargau / Solothurn, Victim support center, Zurich
- Pro Juventute
- Rainbow Families umbrella organization
- umbrella organization of the judges' association
- SVAMV – Association of Single Mothers and Fathers
- VafK – Fathers' Uprising for Children, Germany
- VABB – Association of Aargau Professional Guardians
As well as occasionally with other organizations and individuals.