‘This Morning’ Agony Aunt, Deidre Sanders, will talk directly with separating and divorcing parents about the benefits of family mediation in a free online event open to members of the public this month.
“Family mediation is usually cheaper and quicker than going to court when you make divorce or separation arrangements,” says Deidre Sanders.
“I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak directly with people who may be considering using family mediation as they look to make arrangements for parenting, money and property after they separate.”
The webinar, which is open to all, takes place on Monday 26 January, 1 – 2 pm, and will include a Question and Answer session with Deidre. It is organised by The Family Mediation Council as part of its Family Mediation Week initiative.
To attend, you can register free here: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/family-mediation-week-2026-family-separation-with-deidre-sanders/
About Deidre Sanders
Deidre is resident agony aunt on ITV’s This Morning programme and edited the daily ‘Dear Deidre’ problem-page in The Sun from 1980 – 2020.
Deidre trained in counselling and, with the help of her team, answered every reader’s problem personally – more than six million over the years via post, online and telephone helplines.
She was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to charity and the nation’s mental health. She is president of the Family Lives charity, ambassador for Adfam and a Fellow of the Royal Society Of Arts.
She helped found the Kids in the Middle UK coalition of 30 charities and 25 agony aunts campaigning for children affected by their parents’ poor relationship or relationship breakdown.
This Q&A about family separation and mediation will chaired by Family Mediation Council Accredited Mediator Anna Vollans.
Deidre Sanders
