Manchester Family Mediation Solutions are accredited family mediators who work in the Greater Manchester area offering a professional and child focused dispute resolution service. This includes arrangements for your children and how to share your property and finances.
We are able to offer FREE sessions to some clients via Legal Aid and the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme.
We are able to deliver sessions via Zoom and Whatsapp so no need to travel, but also offer sessions face to face.
Our experienced family mediators come from a wide range of professional backgrounds including legal and social work. All our mediators are fully trained and participate in continuous professional development.
New mediation reforms to protect children
Separation and divorce cause the dividing of property, belongings and parental responsibility. These scenarios can invariably lead to disputes in court. Because of the financial instability and the loss of the family unity, what children are experiencing or need iis often overlooked.
Exposure to these experiences lead to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and anti-social behaviour. These emotions and behaviours can have a detrimental impact on a child’s schoolwork, their academic achievements, and their general mental health.
Manchester Family Mediation Solutions are a team of accredited Family Mediators, who are qualified and experienced in providing a safe and neutral environment. We aim to enable calm discussions, to assist in resolving matters as quickly and as fairly as possible. The outcome of the process is to reach the best mutually agreeable outcome – particularly for the children .
The aim of the new mediation reforms, is to ensure separating couples do so amicably by embarking on mediation and hopefully avoid court all together.
For further reading Plans to Protect Children Under New Mediation Reforms
Family Mediation Near Me
Separation and divorce cause the dividing of property, belongings and parental responsibility. These scenarios can invariably lead to disputes in court. Because of the financial instability and the loss of the family unity, what children are experiencing or need iis often overlooked.
Exposure to these experiences lead to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and anti-social behaviour. These emotions and behaviours can have a detrimental impact on a child’s schoolwork, their academic achievements, and their general mental health.
Manchester Family Mediation Solutions are a team of accredited Family Mediators, who are qualified and experienced in providing a safe and neutral environment. We aim to enable calm discussions, to assist in resolving matters as quickly and as fairly as possible. The outcome of the process is to reach the best mutually agreeable outcome – particularly for the children .
The aim of the new mediation reforms, is to ensure separating couples do so amicably by embarking on mediation and hopefully avoid court all together.
For further reading Plans to Protect Children Under New Mediation Reforms
What is Family Mediation?
Mediation provides people with the opportunity to resolve issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship.
It is a voluntary and confidential process which gives the parties a chance to explain their issues, hopes, concerns and needs to each other in the presence of an experienced and qualified family mediator.
Family mediation provides a safe environment, helping to reduce hostility and improve the chances of long term positive communication.
Changes in Family Mediation from April 2024
From 29th April 2024 onwards, it will become difficult to avoid the MIAM process in addition to the cost
The purpose is to allow those involved to explore alternative dispute resolution without their agreement, and the changes to the costs particularly failure to attend a MIAM.
Government to Fund Mandatory Mediation
As of March 2023 the Government is to fund Mandatory Mediation for separating couples
A huge change in family justice will see mediation become mandatory for all low level family court cases (excluding those with a history of domestic violence)This could potentially help thousands of separating families resolve their problems away from court,
The aim is to lessen the impact of adverse court proceedings on the mental health of children.
To further support the move, the government will extend the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme until March 2025. The voucher scheme provides vouchers worth up to £500 in helping to resolve disputes through the mediation process.
New mediation reforms to protect children
Separation and divorce cause the dividing of property, belongings and parental responsibility. These scenarios can invariably lead to disputes in court. Because of the financial instability and the loss of the family unity, what children are experiencing or need iis often overlooked.
Exposure to these experiences lead to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and anti-social behaviour. These emotions and behaviours can have a detrimental impact on a child’s schoolwork, their academic achievements, and their general mental health.
Manchester Family Mediation Solutions are a team of accredited Family Mediators, who are qualified and experienced in providing a safe and neutral environment. We aim to enable calm discussions, to assist in resolving matters as quickly and as fairly as possible. The outcome of the process is to reach the best mutually agreeable outcome – particularly for the children .
The aim of the new mediation reforms, is to ensure separating couples do so amicably by embarking on mediation and hopefully avoid court all together.
For further reading Plans to Protect Children Under New Mediation Reforms
National Family Mediation
https://www.nfm.org.uk/news/
Advantages of Family Mediation
Advantages of Family Mediation are;
The process is flexible, confidential and informal to assist with personal circumstances.
Helping to preserve relationships, as the process aims to encourage communication and assist in a mutually agreeable outcome.
Considering the children and their mental well being.
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