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About Mediation?
Child Issues
Mediators work with parents to assist them to make decisions about their future role as parents, which continues after the ending of the adult relationship. Mediators work to help parents focus on the needs of the children rather than their own personal preferences.
Such decisions may include :
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Where and with whom the children shall live |
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Arrangements for the children to see/stay with the non resident parent – and perhaps with other family members (e.g. grandparents). |
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Parenting agreements which set out how a whole variety of arrangements for education, holidays, medical issues, religious matters and many others can be agreed –before they happen. The UK Government has sponsored a Parenting Plan booklet and also guides for children and young people whose parents are separating. Copies are available from mediators and at www.lcd.gov.uk |
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Parental Responsibility. The Children Act, when brought into operation some time in 2004 will enable fathers who have not been married to the mother of their child to acquire PR by agreement or seek an order by application to court. |
Remember, mediation is not legally binding so either person may change their mind; a court order is legally binding.
Other Family Mediation
Mediators work with adults on restoring communication where this has broken down.
Mediators work with other family members on any matter where there is dispute.
