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Listening to Young People

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Who is the service for?

Young people aged 6 and upwards whose parents are separating or divorcing

Why listen to young people?

When young people have information and the opportunity to express their point of view, they are better able to deal with the effects of their parents’ divorce or separation. It can be helpful if this discussion is with someone outside the family, who can listen objectively to what is being said and feed this back to the parents.

How much does it cost?

Please refer to our schedule of costs for the different services offered.

When young people have information and the opportunity to express their point of view, they are better able to deal with the effects of their parents’ divorce or separation

When do we involve young people in mediation?

When both parents and the mediator have held a Listening to Young People preparation session and have agreed that involving the children would be beneficial to them and help the parents with the plans that they are making. Parents are normally seen together for the assessment and preparation sessions and for any subsequent feedback meeting, but can be seen separately if required.

What happens next?

As soon as possible after this meeting the mediator and parents will meet to discuss the outcome. The young person(s) may wish to be present at this meeting.

What happens at the meeting?

Parents will be assessed to see if they are eligible for Legal Aid. For those entitled to Legal Aid, there will be no charge, otherwise there is a fixed fee

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