The Community Mediation Service
What is Mediation?
Mediation is a constructive process in which an impartial third party, the Mediator, assists people to resolve disputes and reach agreements for a way forward.
- Mediation can help reduce hostility, and allow the parties to move forward positively.
- Mediation is confidential and a written agreement will be produced at the end of the meeting
- Mediation can be used in any setting where a dispute is causing people to become 'stuck' and unable to move forward
Who can access Mediation?
We specialise in working with families. If you are experiencing conflict with a family member, or an ex-partner please contact us for more information.
We take self referrals from those on a low income, along with referrals from other professionals e.g. community, education and social care workers. We consider children and young people in all the family relationship mediation we undertake and work with parents to ensure their views are included where appropriate.
If you are looking for workplace or professional mediation please access of commercial service here
Please be aware we do not undertake any mediation that precedes a court process, If this is what you are looking for please use the following link www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk
We take self referrals from those on a low income, along with referrals from other professionals e.g. community, education and social care workers. We consider children and young people in all the family relationship mediation we undertake and work with parents to ensure their views are included where appropriate.
If you are looking for workplace or professional mediation please access of commercial service here
Please be aware we do not undertake any mediation that precedes a court process, If this is what you are looking for please use the following link www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk
How long does it take?
We aim to complete the mediation process within 4 weeks of an initial enquiry, this is often sooner, but all mediations are undertaken at the pace of the person(s) requesting the service. All our mediators are experience and trained to the approved standard of the College of Mediators
How much does Mediation cost?We aim to provide a low-cost mediation service, fees/charges will be supplied upon request.
The average mediation for 2 people takes approximately eight (8) hours. This includes 2 individual meetings of up to 1 hour each. Up to 2 joint meetings, the first of up to 2.5 hours and an optional review meeting of up to 1.5 hours and the completion of the mediation agreement of which both parties will receive a copy. |
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