We are hosting a great set of webinars during Family Mediation Week 2026, helping you to find out more about family mediation. 
These sessions will be of interest to members of the public interested in family mediation because you are going or have been through separation, as well as for professionals who work with families every day and see the impact separation can have. We also have webinars for you if you are a professional who works in the family justice system as a lawyer, mediator or in another role, to help increase your understanding of mediation as part of your continuing professional development.
All webinars are free to watch. Register or find out more using the links below:
| Details and Links | Event |
| Monday 26 January
9am – 10am For All |
Family Mediation Week launch event
Join the FMC and guests as we launch Family Mediation Week 2026! Register here |
| Monday 26 January
11am – 12pm For Family Justice Professionals
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Children’s Voices in Family Separation
This webinar introduces the ‘Children’s Voices in Family Separation’ protocol endorsed by the President of the Family Division, to ensure children’s voices can be heard in family separation. Register here Find out more here |
| Monday 26 January
1pm – 2pm For the Public
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Family Separation with Deidre Sanders
A Q&A with ‘This Morning’ Agony Aunt Deidre Sanders about family separation and mediation. Register here Find out more here |
| Monday 26 January
4pm – 5pm For Teachers/Education Professionals
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Tools for teachers: supporting children in separating families
Teachers report that family separation disrupts children’s learning: this webinar provides teachers and school staff with practical tools to help separating families and limit disruption in school. Register here Find out more here |
| Tuesday 27 January
9am – 10am For Mediators |
Working with an interpreter in mediation
A webinar to help mediators work effectively when an interpreter is required. Register here |
| Tuesday 27 January
11am – 12pm For Family Justice Professionals
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Trauma Informed Practice 101 – What do I need to know?
A webinar focussing on the key benefits and elements of trauma informed practice. Register here Find out more here |
| Tuesday 27 January
1pm – 2pm For the Public
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Practical tips to manage turbulent emotions in separation or divorce
A webinar to help you understand and manage emotions during a divorce or separation process. Register here Find out more here |
| Tuesday 27 January
4pm – 5pm For Local Family Justice Board Members |
An introduction to Family Mediation for Local Family Justice Board members
A webinar covering the benefits of mediation for families, the principles of mediation, case examples of how and when mediation can help, and practical information about referring to mediation. Register here Find out more here |
| Wednesday 28 January
9am – 10am For Mediators & Social Care Professionals
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Kinship Mediation: Where children live with family members
Discussion of mediation in social care, the recent report and the Law Commission project on considering how support should be changed within this cohort. Register here Find out more here |
| Wednesday 28 January
11am – 12pm For Family Justice Professionals
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Hybrid / Integrated Mediation
Everything you wanted to know about hybrid / integrated mediation but were too scared to ask. Register here Find out more here |
| Wednesday 28 January
1pm – 2pm For the Public
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A beginner’s guide to how mediation can help you in separation or divorce: part 1 Children
This two-part webinar explores how mediation is a practical, cost-effective way to manage conflict without the drama. It’s about staying amicable, getting organised, and preparing for the next steps. We aim to debunk the myths surrounding family mediation and discuss how it can benefit you and your family when navigating separation. Part 1 focuses on issues relating to arrangements for children. Register here Find out more here |
| Wednesday 28 January
3.30pm – 4.30pm For Sharia Councils
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Sharia Councils and family mediation
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. Register here Find out more here |
| Thursday 29 January
9am – 10am For Mediators |
Managing high conflict behaviours in mediation
A webinar to assist family mediators to prepare for and better manage high conflict situations. Register here Find out more here |
| Thursday 29 January
11am – 12pm For Family Justice Professionals |
Enhancing the Client Experience: Tools to help participants reflect, engage, and make good decisions
This webinar provides family justice professionals with tips and tools that help clients make the most of the mediation process. Register here Find out more here |
| Thursday 29 January
1pm – 2pm For the Public |
3 must-read books for parents navigating separation
Interviews with authors Marcie Shaoul, Sarah Smith and Dr Angharad Rudkin about their books that help parents dealing with separation arrangements and post-separation issues, followed by a Q&A with all of the speakers. Register here Find out more here |
| Thursday 29 January
4pm – 5pm For Military Families |
Using mediation to tackle challenges faced by separating military families
This webinar looks at how the mediation process can support the particularly complex issues faced by separating military families. Register here |
| Friday 30 January
9am – 10am For Mediators |
Supporting neurodiverse clients in family mediation
Key learnings from mediators who have implemented changes to the mediation process to support neurodiverse individuals, looking at what’s worked and why, as well as what could have been done differently. Register here Find out more here |
| Friday 30 January
11am – 12pm For Family Justice Professionals |
Practical tips for lawyers supporting clients in mediation
This webinar for lawyers explores how you can support your clients through the mediation process, giving you practical tips that can easily be turned in to actions. Register here |
| Friday 30 January
1pm – 2pm For the Public |
A beginner’s guide to how mediation can help you in separation or divorce: part 2 Finance
This two-part webinar explores how mediation is a practical, cost-effective way to manage conflict without the drama. It’s about staying amicable, getting organised, and preparing for the next steps. We aim to debunk the myths surrounding family mediation and discuss how it can benefit you and your family when navigating separation. Part 2 focuses on issues relating to finances. Register here Find out more here |


