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Avoidance strategies stop separated parents from resolving their differences

Separating parents are learning avoidance strategies, instead of ways to resolve their differences, say staff at a leading family charity. [...]

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Family mediators focus on wellbeing of the whole family

Three recently published reports each shine a spotlight on different members of separated families. From them we learn that: Being [...]

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How to head off half-term and school closure parenting headaches

Separated couples who face further anguish over parenting arrangements both in half-term, and with the extended closure of schools into [...]

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Career change? New training dates for family mediation

With many people considering a change of career direction in the context of the pandemic, the leading provider of family [...]

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NFM seeking accredited mediators across England and Wales

National Family Mediation Direct is looking to recruit Family Mediation Council Accredited mediators across England and Wales to help meet [...]

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Family court crisis is a golden opportunity to think differently

The crisis surrounding the logjam in family courts presents a golden opportunity to think differently about the future, says the [...]

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Virtual coffee morning to learn more about family mediation

National Family Mediation will host a virtual coffee morning on Wednesday 20 January as part of ‘Family Mediation Week’. Family [...]

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Warning to separating parents: family court waiting game will last months

Demand surge for alternative dispute remedies Separating couples who are hoping for a family court to resolve their parenting and [...]

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Family dispute specialists gear up for January surge in demand

Impact of Covid restrictions could lead to increased calls for divorce and separation services Family dispute specialists across England and [...]

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New videos: young people’s rights when parents separate

Two new videos and an infographic on young people's rights when parents separate have been developed in a collaboration between [...]

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Now booking: new mediation training opportunities

A new series of training and professional development opportunities for 2021 has been announced by National Family Mediation. Online bookings [...]

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Halving the five-day Christmas window means tough choices for separated parents

Conflict or compromise? The decision for separated parents about where the children will spend Christmas Day can be a massive [...]

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NFM applauds generosity of donors supporting child-inclusive mediation

For the second successive year, National Family Mediation (NFM) was chosen to be official charity partner at The Family Law [...]

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Free video conference advice & support

National Lottery Community Fund grant to National Family Mediation A leading family charity is running an innovative scheme to provide [...]

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Family Law Awards charity partner ‘honour’

National Family Mediation (NFM) is delighted to confirm it has been selected by LexisNexis as official charity partner for the [...]

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Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation

‘Culture change’ report on behaviour and attitudes of separating parents

Responding to the newly-published report by the Family Solutions Group, What about me? Reframing Support for Families following Parental Separation, [...]

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Quick and simple guides to family mediation

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can now download some quick and simple guides to how family mediation can help you. And, using the form [...]

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Co-parenting through the Coronavirus crisis

Are you worried about your co-parenting arrangements given Coronavirus restrictions? If you are worried about your co-parenting arrangements and struggle [...]

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