Wednesday 28 January 3.30pm – 4.30pm
For Sharia Councils
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A webinar for those involved in Sharia Councils, covering what family mediation is, how it supports separating couples, how it works alongside Sharia Council processes and how to support separating couples to access mediation.
This one-hour session explains how family mediation works from a legal perspective after separation. It covers families who have married under UK law, as well as couples who are Islamically married. The aim is to help organisations understand when mediation is appropriate, how to signpost families, and what happens when cases move into the family court. We will also touch briefly on training options for those who may want to build skills within their organisation.
This session will help give you an understanding of family mediation, including:
- What family mediation is and how it supports separating couples
- How mediation works alongside Sharia Council processes
- Key differences for UK legal marriages and Islamic-only marriages
- How child arrangements and financial issues are handled in mediation
- What happens when mediation works and what happens when it fails
- How and when cases move into the family court
- How to signpost families to the right service
- Brief information for organisations interested in future mediation training or skills development
