News - The Family Mediation Trust

Our CEO joins the Family Mediation Standards Board

The Family Mediation Council (FMC) announce today (12/5/21) the appointment of the Trusts CEO, Michael Mack as a new lay members of the Family Mediation Standards Board (FMSB).

Living Wage

The Family Mediation Trust is proud to have signed up to the living wage foundation. As a charity it is important to the Trustees that staff have income security.

The Family Mediation Trust Welcomes the Government Voucher Scheme

The government has today announced that it is investing £1m in family mediation, to support families to resolve issues relating to children.

“What about me?” Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation

This impressive report is the work of the Family Solutions Group (FSG), and gives a fresh and focused attention to improving the experiences of, and opportunities for, separating families away from the Family Court.

No-Fault Divorce: The act that is set to change divorces

A new law introducing ‘no-fault’ divorces is expected to come into effect in Autumn 2021. The Family Mediation Trust remains dedicated to helping separating couples resolve all issues arising from their separation in a non-collaborative way.

The birth of The Family Mediation Trust

Norfolk and Cambridge Family Mediation Services to merge as The Family Mediation Trust to create a stronger organisation, better able to reach and serve more families across the East of England.

Norfolk Family Mediation Service AGM and Annual Report

In our latest AGM we reflected on The Norfolk Family Mediation Services’ success from the year 2019 and assessed the agreement between the NFMS and CFMS to form The Family Mediation Trust.

Cambridge Family Mediation Service AGM and Annual Report

In our latest AGM we assessed the agreement between the NFMS and CFMS to form The Family Mediation Trust, in addition to reflecting on the success of the Cambridge Family Mediation Service from the year ending December 2019.

Coronavirus Crisis: Guidance on Compliance with Family Court

The following guidance has been given on 24th March 2020 by The Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division and Head of Family Justice. It is helpful for informal and Court Ordered arrangements for children;

Annual Report

The 2017-18 Annual Accounts and Review

Supporting Those that Earn Less than the Living Wage

A third off the cost of mediation for those on less than the minimum wage.

Commitment to Legal Aid Mediation

Norfolk Family Mediations Service remains committed to the provision of legal aid funding for mediation across Norfolk.

Lansley Hough

On the 28th of June, the service said a final farewell to one of its hardest working mediators. Lansley passed away on the 30th May following a hard fought battle with cancer.

Community Fund Success

The Norfolk Family Mediation service is pleased to announce that it has been awarded over £9,000 of Lottery funding.

Extended Opening Times

Norfolk Family Mediation Service is now offering evening appointments in our Norwich Office.

Great Yarmouth Mediation

Norfolk Family Mediation launches a new mediation service in Great Yarmouth

Royal Support

We received a letter this month that started with “Her Majesty The Queen has asked me to send you...”

Less than 5 days

From referral or first phone call to the MIAM taking place we have managed to reduce the time to less than 5 days.

New CEO

Michael Mack took on the role as the new CEO for the Norfolk Family Mediation Service on the 1st January.

Debbie Wahle

Debbie Wahle has secured full accreditation from the Family Mediation Council.