National Family Mediation

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Charity urges government to ‘do more’ to help children benefit from mediation

NFM says child-inclusive mediation remains ‘out of reach’ for many

The charity National Family Mediation (NFM) has called on the government to ‘do more’ to support child-inclusive mediation in a bid to tackle the issues that arise when children are exposed to conflict within their family.

The call to action falls on this year’s Youth Mental Health Day , and follows the...

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Mediation charity prepares for record number of enquiries as children head back to school

Charity says families in conflict is on the up due to cost-of-living crisis

Family dispute specialists who are part of the country’s largest network of family mediators say they are gearing up for a record number of enquiries in September when the children go back to school, fuelled in part by the cost-of-living crisis.

According to the charity National Family Mediation (NFM...

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Struggling to communicate with your Ex – top five reasons people mediate

No family is without its drama, but for the most part disagreements and disputes can be settled with a little breathing space and time out.

For families in conflict however, it can be more difficult to bring about a resolution that works for all parties. Especially where tensions are already running high following a relationship breakdown, separation or divorce.

Needless to...

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Warring ex’s urged to mediate over passports for kids to avoid delays

Caution coincides with concerns over passport application backlog

A national charity has urged separated and divorced parents in conflict not to put off tackling the topic of passports for their children ahead of the summer period.

The caution comes amidst growing concerns about the backlog being caused by the surge in new passport and renewal applications following the lifting of...

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How to manage Mother’s Day if you’ve split from your ex

Warring couples can claim up to £500 to put towards mediation

Every March families across the country celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s seen as an opportunity to say thank you to all of the mums and mother figures for all of their hard work throughout the year.

But for mums who are separated from their partners, it can also be a difficult and upsetting time. Especially if it...

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Charity says number of couples in conflict soared during the pandemic, despite drop in divorce rates

National Family Mediation (NFM), a charity which helps families to sort arrangements for children, property, finance and other important matters, says that nosediving divorce statistics is not a true representation of the number of families in conflict.

According to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the number of divorces completed in 2020 was 103,592. A 4....

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It’s ‘too late’ to go to Court over Christmas custody plans, Charity warns

Families urged to take advantage of Government mediation voucher scheme worth £500 to help resolve matters

  A national charity that provides mediation for families in conflict has today urged families in conflict to take advantage of a government voucher scheme worth up to £500 to sort our Christmas child arrangements.

The call to action comes after National Family...

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