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Every family is different: navigating family mediation

Separation can bring uncertainty, conflict and difficult decisions about children, finances and family life. This guide explores how family mediation can help you move forward, support children through change, manage conflict constructively and find arrangements that work for everyone involved. [...]

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The heatwave isn’t the only thing raising temperatures this summer : Separated parents urged to choose mediation before court

Separated parents facing the pressure of the summer holidays are being urged to choose family mediation before turning to court, [...]

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Summer Holiday Co-Parenting Advice for Divorced or Separated Parents

The summer holiday is just around the corner - and for separated or divorced parents, this time of year can [...]

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Co-Parenting Through School Choices: From Primary to Senior School

Choosing the right school for your child is a significant decision for any parent. When you're navigating this choice as [...]

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Holiday Headaches for Separated Parents: Mediation Urged as School Absence Penalties Tighten

New government rules cracking down on school absences are putting fresh pressure on separated parents to plan holidays carefully and [...]

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Should You Choose Co-Parenting Over Parallel Parenting?

Co-parenting after divorce or separation can be a challenging journey, especially when the dynamics between parents are strained or contentious. [...]

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Effective Co-Parenting Tips & Parenting Plans

What are the best tips for successful co-parenting?

Co-parenting works best when communication stays open and respectful, even during challenging times. We understand this can be a challenge, [...]

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Back To School Co-Parenting Advice & Checklist

As the summer holidays draw to a close, the anticipation of a new school year can be both exciting and [...]

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Struggling Single Parents Offered ‘Secret Weapon’ for Summer Childcare Crisis

Thousands of separated mums and dads face a childcare nightmare this summer — but a little-known government scheme could be [...]

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Don’t Let Conflict Keep You Off the Side-lines This Summer

As schools across the country prepare for graduations, sports days and transition visits, NFM (National Family Mediation) warns that many [...]

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Why A Valid Passport Might Not Be Enough to Take the Kids Abroad This Summer

While families across the UK are busy checking their passports have six months’ validity to avoid holiday hiccups, separated parents [...]

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Easter Parenting Advice for Divorced or Separated Parents

Divorced or separated parents often share responsibility for their children’s school holidays and with Easter just around the corner, separated [...]

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Campaigners Welcome Extension of Family Mediation Voucher Scheme but Call for Long-Term Commitment

NFM (National Family Mediation) has welcomed the government’s decision to extend funding for the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme until March [...]

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Mediation Charity Gears Up for Christmas Surge as Separated Couples Tackle Festive Co-Parenting Challenges

Mediation Charity Gears Up for Christmas Surge as Separated Couples Tackle Festive Co-Parenting Challenges

NFM urges families to take advantage of the Government’s Mediation Voucher Scheme to help with Festive Co-Parenting. As Christmas approaches [...]

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Courtrooms or Coastlines? Parents urged to mediate over holiday plans as new school fines rule kick in.

As new regulations on school attendance loom, the charity National Family Mediation (NFM) is calling on separated and divorced parents [...]

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Separating parents urged to mediate to avoid missing milestones

The last few weeks before the summer holidays can be an exciting time for school children, with many events such [...]

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Holidays Abroad

Separated Parents Urged to Mediate Over Holidays Abroad for Kids to Avoid Airport Issues

As the summer holiday season approaches, National Family Mediation (NFM) is urging couples in conflict to mediate over any concerns [...]

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NFM carries out DBS Advanced Checks on child inclusive mediators

National Family Mediation has become the first family mediation provider to put all of its child-inclusive mediators through the DBS [...]

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