Family Mediation
​​Family Mediation is a voluntary process that helps couples resolve key issues after a relationship ends without involving the courts. These may include child arrangements, financial matters, property or all of the above.
As a mediator, my role is to remain impartial and to provide and to create a safe, structured space for you and your ex-partner to have constructive discussions and reach fair, workable and lasting agreements. Mediation is entirely confidential and can take place either online or in person, whichever suits your needs best.
Putting your Children’s Needs First
Mediation can be especially valuable when children are involved.
Even when couples separate, they remain parents and their children still need stability, support, and care. I am committed to helping families find a way forward while keeping their children’s wellbeing at the heart of every conversation. Mediation can help improve communication and rebuild trust between you and your ex-partner. This in turn creates a more stable and cooperative environment that benefits your children enormously as you move forward into your new lives.
Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM)
Children can play a meaningful role in the Family Mediation process.
Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM) offers children the opportunity to have
their voices heard in a safe, age-appropriate way. While parents remain the ultimate decision-makers, CIM ensures that children's thoughts and feelings
are taken into account. With parental consent, a specially trained mediator meets with the child in a confidential and supportive environment.
The goal is not to place responsibility on the child or ask them to take sides,
but rather to understand their perspective, helping parents make more informed, child-focused decisions.
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If you’d like to explore including your child’s voice in the mediation process, feel free to let me know. I’d be happy to arrange this with one of my colleagues who is a child mediation specialist.
Include your child’s voice
What Are the Benefits of Family Mediation?
CHILD-FOCUSED
When children are involved, mediation helps parents make decisions that prioritise their children’s needs, wellbeing,
and long-term stability.
COST-EFFECTIVE
Mediation is significantly more affordable than going to court, where legal fees can quickly become overwhelming.
PUTS YOU IN CONTROL
Mediation allows you and your
ex-partner to stay in charge of the decision-making process.
You work together to find the best solutions for your family, rather than having a judge impose decisions.
FASTER RESOLUTION
Court cases can drag on
for months or even years.
Mediation can help you reach a resolution in a matter of weeks.
LESS STRESSFUL
Court proceedings are often adversarial and emotionally draining. Mediation promotes constructive communication
and encourages peaceful, cooperative outcomes.
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
Unlike court hearings, which are part of the public record, mediation is conducted in a
confidential and private setting.