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Child and Parenting Mediation Services

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When parents separate, they naturally want to protect their children from unnecessary distress. Studies have shown that the way parents handle their separation significantly impacts their children—not just during the separation, but also as they grow and develop.

While you know what’s best for your child, our child mediation specialists are here to help you and your co-parent collaborate effectively, focusing on your children’s unique needs.

Through our child mediation services, we assist you in creating a practical plan to co-parent your children after separation. This includes arrangements for day-to-day care, holidays, and significant decisions. Our online mediation services are available across the UK, making it easy to work with us no matter where you are. Contact us today to start building a brighter future for your children through expert mediation.

How We Can Help

As experienced family mediators, we can assist with a wide range of topics, including:

  • Contact and visitation schedules
  • Living arrangements (commonly referred to as “custody”)
  • Cooperative co-parenting strategies for smooth daily and long-term planning
  • Financial agreements related to child support
  • Navigating relationship breakdowns and family disputes

We also support other important adults in a child’s life, such as grandparents or step-parents, to help maintain strong relationships. If you have a unique issue, reach out, and we’ll see how we can assist.

Child Arrangements Mediation

Mediation is often used to address specific challenges or broader concerns regarding co-parenting. Parents frequently seek mediation to answer important questions such as:

  • How will day-to-day care be shared?
  • What will the arrangements look like during holidays or special occasions like birthdays?
  • How will decisions about school, healthcare, and other major issues be made?

Our child-focused mediation services can guide you in creating a comprehensive parenting plan. This document lays out clear, agreed-upon arrangements for the future, forming the foundation of successful co-parenting.

Child mediation ensures that both parents’ perspectives are considered, along with the child’s voice, promoting decisions that prioritize the child’s well-being.

Financial responsibilities are an essential part of post-separation parenting. Our child maintenance mediation services help parents reach fair agreements about financial support for their children.

  • Setting fair child maintenance levels: We facilitate discussions to determine appropriate financial contributions based on the child’s needs and each parent’s circumstances.
  • Adapting to life changes: If financial circumstances shift, we support revisiting arrangements to ensure they remain fair and practical.
  • Fostering transparency: By encouraging open discussions, we help parents build mutual understanding and maintain cooperation.

This approach promotes a healthy, supportive environment for your children and preserves positive relationships between parents.

Children may feel uncertain or conflicted about their parents separating and often struggle to express their feelings. Our specially trained child mediators provide a safe space for children to share their thoughts and feelings.

Through child-inclusive mediation, mediators consult with children separately to understand their wishes and perspectives. This ensures parents see the complete picture and helps families find solutions that work for everyone involved.

  • Reduce court involvement: Mediation allows parents to make informed decisions about their child’s future without the stress, cost, and time associated with court proceedings.
  • Maintain confidentiality: Discussions during mediation are private and conducted in a supportive environment.
  • Focus on your child’s needs: Mediation prioritizes your child’s well-being by addressing their unique needs and, in some cases, their expressed preferences.
  • Encourage voluntary participation: Both parents willingly engage in mediation, creating a more constructive dialogue.
  • Improve communication: Mediation helps parents develop effective communication strategies, laying the groundwork for cooperative co-parenting.

 

Our mediation services provide a practical and child-focused approach to help families navigate separation and build a positive future together.

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