1. Referral The mediation process begins with a referral . This can either be sent to us by you directly, by a solicitor or another...

It is Adoption Week so Family Mediation North East have written a blog explaining how adoption issues can be resolved in family mediation.

Going through a separation or thinking about divorce? As part of #MediationAwarenessWeek, Family Mediation North East are offering free half

A recent report published by The Nuffield Foundation (The Report) looked at why defended divorce occurs, and how the court treats them. The

Family mediators can train to consult with children. This offers children the opportunity to share their wishes and feelings to inform the m

One of the first things that you’ll be likely to do now that you’ve made the decision to separate is to tell your children. This can underst

Parents are often in dispute about children’s maintenance following their separation or in other circumstances where there is a lack of trus

When you are attending a mediation session it’s key that you prepare yourself as the process can be difficult, but rewarding as it provides

So you’ve separated from your partner. What happens next? A quick Google search brings up hundreds of websites, blogs, articles – how do you

As well as dealing​​ with your own loss, parents have the task of protecting their children from conflict and limiting the damage that separ