Family Law Awards fundraising drive raises £4K for National Family Mediation
Funds will be used to publish Parenting Plan booklets and to pay for consultations Generous guests at this year’s Family [...]
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Dispute Resolution Consultation Closure
The window of opportunity to submit evidence as part of the Government’s Dispute Resolution in England and Wales consultation has [...]
Christmas Survival Guide for Separated Families
The festive season is drawing closer and for many, the run-up to the big day is filled with cheerful anticipation [...]
The financial impact of divorce or separation
There are many instances where we generally feel less numerate and financially savvy and we are bombarded with information about [...]
NFM Vacancy : Training & Development Specialist
NFM are recruiting for a passionate and dedicated Training & Development Specialist to work with our training team and lead [...]
Mandatory mediation debate to resurface amidst government dispute resolution consultation
In March the government launched what was then widely publicised as a ‘temporary’ voucher scheme designed to improve the take-up [...]
Why NFM Supports The Build Back Childhood Campaign
NFM is proud to support the Children’s Commissioner and the National Children's Bureau in their #BuildBackChildhood campaign - a plea [...]
Back-to-school : September signals soaring demand for unhappy couples’ dispute resolution
As September dawns, dispute resolution specialists across England and Wales are getting ready for an upturn in demand as disillusioned [...]
Ministry of Justice announce major call for evidence on dispute resolution
A major call for evidence has been launched by the Government, seeking views on the best ways to settle family, [...]
Post-Separation – Use the ‘ABC’ of post-separation parenting
Now the long school summer holiday has arrived, and traditional tensions rise between separated couples, parents should adopt an ABC [...]
Will government vouchers prove a game-changer for family mediation?
Will government vouchers prove a game-changer for family mediation? Asks CEO of National Family Mediation, Jane Robey. Writing in Family [...]
Professional international collaboration should be here to stay
International collaboration and sharing of best family law practice is here to stay, says CEO of National Family Mediation, Jane [...]
Call for volunteers to take part in large scale study of divorce money arrangements
‘Fair Shares’ is a large-scale study of financial arrangements on divorce, which began early in 2021. Over the summer the [...]
Sharing family mediation best practice across three nations
Scores of family mediators from the UK, USA and Ukraine joined an innovative online free training event. ‘Financial issues in [...]
New online support for children & young people
New online material for children and young people forms a key part of the brand new website just launched by [...]
Solving co-parenting dilemmas for separated families as the summer holiday looms
Uncertainty about how summer holidays might shape up this year means separated families should consider making flexible written parenting plans [...]
What about children in separated families who want to hug BOTH their parents?
As hugs return to our lives, a leading national charity is urging separated families to ensure the children get the [...]
Government rethink needed over recovery plans for young people
National Family Mediation is one of over 140 organisations that have signed a joint statement calling on the government to [...]