The Family Mediation Council (FMC) has welcomed the extension of the Ministry of Justice’s family mediation voucher scheme. The scheme makes up to £500 available for each separating family which need to make arrangements for children to spend on mediation, helping over 70% of those reach agreement and avoid protracted and stressful court proceedings. It […]
FMSB MIAMs Consultation Responses
Family mediators have responded thoughtfully, and in large numbers, to the FMSB’s consultation on MIAMs standards. The responses show there is a high degree of support for the introduction of the proposed standards, expectations and guidance. While there was near universal acceptance of the proposed high-level standards, there are some proposed expectations that have generated […]
FMC Newsletter July 2021
July’s edition of the FMC Newsletter is now available here.
FMC Newsletter June 2021
June’s edition of the FMC Newsletter is now available here.
FMSB Consultation: MIAMs Standards
The Family Mediation Standards Board (FMSB) is inviting views on new standards for Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs). The FMSB’s work on MIAMs standards is being carried out at the request of the Family Mediation Council (FMC), following a recommendation from the President’s Private Law Working Group and the Family Solutions Group that “the […]
FMC Newsletter April 2021
April’s edition of the FMC Newsletter is now available here.
FMC Welcomes Government Voucher Scheme for Families
The government has today announced that it is investing £1m in family mediation, to support families to resolve issues relating to children. Under the scheme, the Ministry of Justice will provide contributions of up to £500 per family, to resolve issues relating to children following parental separation. Mediation will be provided by Family Mediation Council […]
FMC Newsletter January 2021
January’s edition of the FMC Newsletter is now available to read here.
Mock Mediation
The FMC has recorded a Mock Mediation as part of Family Mediation Week, to show you how the mediation process can work. The mediation is conducted by Elaine Richardson, a Family Mediation Council Accredited Mediator, and the parents are played by actors.
Recruitment of Independent FMSB Member
The FMC is looking to appoint an independent member to sit on the Family Mediation Standards Board. FMSB Members are at the forefront of the implementation and development of standards and self-regulatory framework of the FMC. Independent members bring an important outside perspective to the FMSB. Its three current independent members have backgrounds working at […]
