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MIAM Meeting
Attending a mediation information and assessment meeting, (a MIAM), would be your first step if you were considering mediation for children arrangements.
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Family Mediation for Child Arrangements
Mediation offers a calmer, more practical way to agree on parenting arrangements after separation.
With professional support, you and your co-parent can make clear decisions together without the stress, delay, or cost of going to court.
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Some of the Benefits of Family Mediation for Children
Save Time and Money
Court proceedings can be lengthy and expensive. Mediation is usually faster and more cost-effective, helping you resolve parenting arrangements without draining your resources.
Reduce Stress
Mediation offers a supportive, step-by-step process guided by a neutral professional. You’ll feel heard and supported, making a difficult transition more manageable and less intimidating.
Focus on the Children’s Best Interests
Mediation keeps the focus where it belongs -the children.
Rather than getting caught up in legal battles or past history, parents are encouraged to work together to create practical arrangements that support their children’s emotional well-being, stability, and ongoing relationships with both parents.
Encourages Co-operation Between You
Mediation helps parents communicate more effectively, even on difficult topics.
With a trained mediator’s guidance, conversations stay respectful and constructive, helping parents move from conflict to collaboration – a great foundation for future co-parenting.
Remain Connected Though Apart
Separation changes many things, but not your role as parents.
Children thrive when they feel loved and supported by both of you, even if you now live apart.
Mediation helps you find new ways to work together as your children adjust to family life in two homes.
WE SUPPORT THE FAMILY MEDIATION VOUCHER SCHEME - CLICK HERE TO DISCOVER MORE
The family mediation voucher scheme is a time-limited government scheme, designed to support participants who may be able to resolve their family law disputes outside of court.
To support this, a financial contribution of up to £500 towards the costs of mediation will be provided, if eligible.
The vouchers are available where children are considered as part of the mediation process and can only be applied for once you have both attended a mediation information and assessment meeting.
THERE ARE NO FINANCIAL STIPULATIONS FOR THIS SCHEME.
Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/family-mediation-voucher-scheme. There is no guarantee that funds will be available and will need to be checked when you are ready to proceed after your initial mediation information and assessment meetings.
At present, funds are still available.
LEGAL AID - WE DO NOT OFFER LEGAL AID FOR FAMILY MEDIATION. CLICK HERE IF YOU THINK THIS IS APPLICABLE
WE DO NOT OFFER LEGAL AID.
If you think this is applicable, or you think your ex-partner may qualify for legal aid, please have a look at the Family Mediation Council to source an alternative provider. If you or the other participant potentially qualify for legal aid, then both of you will receive your initial assessment meetings funded by the Legal Aid Agency, as well as your initial joint session.
If you attend a mediation information and assessment meeting with us and the other person is willing to attend a mediation information and assessment meeting and potentially qualifies for legal aid, you will need to attend a further assessment meeting with the legal aid provider.
The Family Mediation Council contains a wealth of information about family mediation.
Legal aid takes into account capital as well as income so you will need to know the value of any property, together with your outstanding mortgage, before you can be assessed for legal aid.
Generally speaking, if you are on certain benefits, i.e. Universal Credit, and your capital limits are below the threshhold, then chances are you will qualify for legal aid.
If you wish to check your eligibility, please go to: Legal Aid Agency
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