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It’s Family Mediation Week!

The Family Mediation Council is delighted to be launching Family Mediation Week today, Monday 18th January, with messages of support from Minister Alex Chalk MP and Senior Family Liaison Judge Theis. Family Mediation Week is taking place at a time when families who are separating are facing extra challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. Family […]

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Press Release: Family Solutions Group Report

Family Mediation Council Press Release 12.11.20 “What about me? Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation” Report by the Family Solutions Group The Family Mediation Council welcomes the publication of the Family Solutions Group report. Since the inception of family mediation, mediators have been working with parents to consider the needs of the children first […]

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Survey shows mediation is successful in over 70% of cases

When relationships break down, families face a lot of challenges. Among these are practical considerations such as “What arrangements will be best for any children?” and “What will happen with finances?” Professional family mediators act as neutral third parties to help ex-partners have conversations about these issues. People often ask whether family mediation works, and […]

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