Family Mediation

Family Mediation is ... a way of helping separating parents agree on workable arrangements for their children and financesa process which helps take some of the heat and stress out of separation and divorcevoluntary - you decide if you want to use us, we decide if we can help youconfidential - all discussions at Family Mediation are confidential except in cases where there are risks of harm, especially to childrenunbiased - we do not 'take sides'independent - we do not act for, or report to, other organisations

Family Mediation is not ...right for everybodyalways appropriate. Sometimes intimidation, violence or other factors make mediation too difficult

Family Mediation does ... help you decide on the future of YOUR familyhelp you look at the situation with your children's need in mindsupport you in making the best possible arrangements for your familytreat you as responsible adults able to make your own decisionshelp improve communication and understanding, thus reducing bitterness and conflicttake place on neutral ground with a well trained mediator

Family Mediation does not ... attempt to reconcile youimpose decisions on you

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