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Resolve conflicts near you efficiently—divorce, child custody, property division, Child Inclusive Mediation, Legal Aid and Mediation Vouchers.

Our Services

 

Family Mediation

Helps you to reach a mutually acceptable agreement around issues such as children, property, and finances when seperating.

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Child Inclusive Mediation

Family Mediation that incorporates the child's voice to help enable inclusive, effective agreements and resolution.

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Post Agreement Mediation

Coaching, supportive education, and training to help parents effectively manage court-ordered or mediated agreements.

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Mediation Champion

Celebrate 40 Years of Family Mediation by joining us as a Mediation Champion. Be a part of the solution!

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Inheritance Mediation

Inheritance mediation explores the options of achieving a satisfactory settlement when a loved one dies.

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Centre for Excellence

The Centre for Excellence explore ways of maintaining excellence in mediation through training and research.

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Professional Practice Consultancy

Comprehensive wraparound PPC support for trainee and accredited mediators.

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Award-Winning Mediation for over 40 years - Legal Aid Provider of the Year
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"I would especially like to thank Jane (Mediator) for all her help in making us both realise that our personal feelings towards each other and personal needs for ourselves should not affect our sons wellbeing, something we had both lost sight of. Our son has gone from a very insecure and anxious boy at the start of the process to the happy confident boy he used to be before we parted, something I'm sure without Jane's help we would still be struggling with."

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Key Information

Key information for anyone looking to access Family Mediation

 

The Cost of Mediation

Please find answers to all your questions regarding the cost of mediation

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Legal aid support

Legal aid and reduced fee rates could support you through the process of mediation

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Mediation FAQs

Everyone has a lot of questions - we have gathered some of the most frequent here

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Mediation locations

Mediation is delivered across the England; find your nearest location

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Additional Support

Additional resources that can help you through mediation and separation

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Free £500 Mediation Voucher

The Family Mediation Trust will be providing clients with access to a free £500 voucher to support the cost of mediation relating to child and AIM cases.

> The vouchers can be used in conjunction with Legal Aid support. > The funding is provided by the Ministry of Justice. > The Family Mediation Trust will undertake all administration relating to the voucher, so the client does not need to worry. > The vouchers will be discussed with you at the MIAM stage. CALL TO FIND OUT MORE 01603 620588

Real Stories From Mediation

Rebuilding Trust and Focus – Mark’s Journey Through Mediation

Discover how mediation helped Mark move past pride and mistrust to build a co-parenting plan focused on his son’s wellbeing. A story of transformation through child-focused mediation.

Rebuilding Father–Daughter Bonds Through Child-Inclusive Mediation

David felt shut out of his daughters’ lives after separation. Learn how child-inclusive mediation helped him reconnect and build a fairer parenting plan that worked for the whole family.

Special Guardianship and Family Mediation: Tim’s Story | Family Mediation Trust

Tim hadn’t seen his son in years due to a Special Guardianship Order. Read how family mediation helped him slowly rebuild contact and trust with the support of co-mediation.

Co-Parenting After Separation – Nigel & Emma's Mediation Journey

Nigel and Emma couldn't communicate after their sudden separation — until family mediation helped them build a shared parenting plan for their son. Read how structured support made all the difference.

Choosing Mediation Over Court – John and Zoe’s Story

John was preparing to go to court over parenting time — until a MIAM showed him a better way. Discover how mediation helped him reach an agreement and save thousands in legal fees.

Low-Cost Divorce Mediation for Older Couples Facing Financial Hardship – Ron and Barbara’s Story

Facing repossession and financial hardship, Ron and Barbara used family mediation to separate with dignity and avoid court costs. Read their story of low-cost divorce later in life.

International Relocation and Child-Focused Mediation – Penny’s Story

When Penny’s mum planned a move abroad, her dad feared losing their bond. Learn how family mediation helped them agree on a child-focused relocation plan with monthly visits and shared costs.

Family Mediation After Domestic Abuse: A Safe Online Shuttle Case Study

Read how online shuttle mediation helped Jane and David reach parenting and financial agreements safely after a history of domestic abuse. A powerful example of safe, structured support.

High-Net-Worth Divorce – Using Family Mediation to Navigate Business, Trusts, and Complex Assets

Discover how mediation helped James and Elizabeth, a high-net-worth couple, resolve complex financial and trust issues privately, with legal support and full control over decisions.

What Our Clients Say

     

 "The service is well organised and efficient communication is clear and the mediators are very thorough" 

Jane: Mediation Client
     

 I highly recommend this service they was extremely understandable and helpful. I'm thankful I use this service and finally manage to resolve my problem. 

Michael: Mediation Client
     

 "Would recommend as we think its good to try and sort out issues with people who are not actually involved" 

Fred: Mediation Client
     

 "Jenny provided some very good stories of real life scenarios that were eye opening and was very understanding to each individual" 

Sarah: SPIPS Referral
  

"The staff involved were knowledgeable, impartial and incredibly professional."

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Honouring Our Mediation Champions

Over the The Trusts 40th Anniversary year, we had the privileged to work alongside a remarkable group of individuals dedicated to supporting families during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Although our Mediation Champion program has concluded, we are proud to honour the contributions of our champions who have played a vital role in promoting the value of family mediation.

Who Are Our Mediation Champions?

Mediation Champions are those who have worked tirelessly to guide separated families toward a path of peaceful resolution and constructive decision-making. These individuals come from various backgrounds—teachers, social workers, legal professionals, community leaders, and more—united by a shared belief in the power of mediation to transform lives.

Our Esteemed Mediation Champions

We celebrate and acknowledge the dedication of our Mediation Champions, whose efforts have made a significant impact:

  1. Karen Taylor: Essex Family Law
  2. Zoe Mack: Mattishall Primary School
  3. Lydia Mack: Reducing Parental Conflict, Peterborough City Council
  4. Travis Britton: Dads Matter
  5. Jackie Jessiman: Fraser Dawbarns LLP
  6. Jane-Louise Burrows: Fullers Family Law 
  7. Julia Moreno: JM Coaching Ltd
  8. Nina Young: Frank Conversations 
  9. Olimpia Scott: Divorce Coach
  10. Paula Crowhurst: Polly Bloom Divorce & Separation Coach
  11. Janette Wood: Janette Wood Mediation
  12. Lois Stanley: Childrens Links
  13. Dolly Butler: Childrens Links
  14. Melody Cooper: Citizens Advice Diss, Thetford & District
  15. Karis Le Winton: Suffolk Law Centre
  16. Elena Perceli: Norfolk Community Law Service
  17. Cara Walker: Norfolk Community Law Service
  18. Daniel Bester: Surrey Family Mediation
  19. Sharon O'Donnell: Suffolk Law Centre
  20. Sue Palmer-Conn: Divorce Doctor
  21. Stef Taylor: Tendring Families First 
  22. Julie-Ann Morgans: Tendring Families First 
  23. Liz  Pickford: Tendring Families First 
  24. Juliet Harvey: Birketts
  25. Emma Stearman: Fraser Dawbarns
  26. Jennifer Satterthwaite:Childrens Links
  27. Kenneth Clarke: Laceys Solicitors
  28. Joanne Crawford: Childrens Links
  29. Karen Newman: BH&O
  30. Donna Robinson:1stForMediation
  31. Fiona Kimbell: Neom Coaching 
  32. Claire Mawson: Family Matters Mediation
  33. Rhiannon Ford: Rhiannon Ford Divorce Consultancy
  34. Valerie Sylvestre: Sage Mediation
  35. Mark Pope: Bold Moves
  36. Annette Shaw: Pause Reflect Grow
  37. Nicole Macdonald: Tees Law
  38. Harriet Chastney: Tees Law
  39. Amber Kennedy: Tees Law
  40. Angie Brown: Dootsons Solicitors
  41. Kimberley Walkley: Ward Gethin Archer
  42. Tracy Sortwell: Magistrates Association
  43. Amanda Perry: Essex’s Mediation Online
  44. Roxanne McDowell: Norfolk County Council
  45. Stephanie Hill: Tees Law
  46. Lucy Capat: Ward Gethin Archer
  47. Alison Hewitt: Calm Mediation
  48. Ellie Hills: Tees Law
  49. Mary Kent: Norfolk Citizens Advice 
  50. Sarah Holbrook: Tees Law
  51. Mark Chiverton: Tees Law
  52. Sarah Woodward: Sarah Woodward Coaching Ltd 
  53. Rob Milner: Dootsons LLP
  54. Marion Platts: Family Matters Mediate
  55. Lisa Carter: LK Family Law
  56. Ella Bone: Ward Gethin Archer
  57. Bassey  Williams: Jubilee Church London
  58. Lizanne Keenan: LK Mediation Services 
  59. Claire Jenkins: Dootsons LLP
  60. Amanda Anthony: Childrens Links
  61. Kirsti Baldwin: Norfolk County Council
  62. Harry Calder: Tees Law
  63. Jackie Haverson: West Norfolk Carers
  64. Claudette Harper: Womans Work
  65. Jazz Dhillon: Womans Work
  66. Natalie Gordon: Womans Work
  67. Claudette Harper: Womans Work
  68. Linda Marshall: Womans Work
  69. Karen Barham: Moore Barlow LLP
  70. Christine Reynard: Mediation Surrey
  71. Shelley Howles: Mediation Surrey
  72. Chris Dickerson: Dads Matter
  73. Georgia Bryan: Talk Listen Change
  74. Jonathan Dickens: School of Social Work, UEA
  75. Susanna Manrique: Heigham Community Federation
  76. Stacey Staines: Norfolk Citizens Advice
  77. Peter Baughan: BBL Family Law
  78. Catriona Bailey: Norfolk County Council
  79. Bethany Lodge: Tees Law
  80. Caroline Andrews: Tees Law
  81. Tyler Simpson: Womans Work
  82. Robert Colwell: Hayes Storr Solicitors
  83. Alison Ward: National Family Mediation
  84. Maria Endall: Hayes Storee
  85. Jamie Owen: Norfolk Citizens Advice 
  86. Karen Faulkner: Cambridge County Council
  87. Nadia West: Norfolk County Council
  88.  Sellina Kauser: Buckles
  89. Charlotte Tumber: Recreation Road Infant School
  90. Julie Gordon: Astraea Mediation 
  91. Deborah Lloyd: Birketts
  92. Chloe Smith: Cambridge County Council
  93. SellinaKauser: Vollans Mediation
  94. Anna Biggar: West Norfolk Carers
  95. Emily Skeet: Norfolk County Council
  96. Claire Colbert: Family Mediation and Mentoring
  97. Michell Randle: Childrens Link
  98. Neville McBrien: Norfolk Citizens Advice
  99. Rachael Kirkup: BPP
  100. Charlotte Tumber: Recreation Road Infant School
  101. Karen Faulkner: Cambridge County Council
  102. Jamie Owen: Norfolk Citizens Advice
  103. Salina Kauser: Buckles Law
  104. Nadia West: Norfolk County Council
  105. Maria Endall: Hayes Storee
  106. Isabel Acheson: BPP
  107. Sue Williams: Sue Williams Mediation
  108. Hannah Playdon: BPP
  109. Julie Gordon: Astraea Mediation
  110.  Jennie Byrne: Elliot Mather LPP

We are sorry but the programme is currently closed to new members. 

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  • The Family Mediation Trust is a registered Charity No. 1041476. Registered as a company limited by guarantee and registered in England No. 2975404 © The Family Mediation Trust 2020

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