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Artist’s view of Juliette’s presentation

Monday, March 9 2020

What a fantastic idea! As previously reported, Juliette Dalrymple made a presentation about mediation to a national Cafcass meeting last week. It was an excellent meeting, in which Juliette was able to help those present get a better understanding of how mediation can help separated parents - but in which she learned a lot herself - including how her presentation comes across … [Read more...]

Praise for mediator, Lesely Dudleston

Monday, March 9 2020

High praise for our mediator, Lesley Dudleston, which we have, of course, passed on to her. Well done Lesley. "I just wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for providing me with a safe environment for my ex partner and me to speak, but I also wanted to make you aware of just how fantastic your mediator Lesley is. I was very nervous that I wouldn’t be listened to but Lesley was … [Read more...]

Juliette to present at Cafcass national conference

Tuesday, March 3 2020

Juliette Dalrymple, managing director of Family Matters and chief assessor for the Family Mediation Council, will be presenting at Cafcass’ National Commissioning Team Provider Conference that is to be held in Leeds on 4 March 2020. Juliette will talk about mediation and how it complements the work of Cafcass . Juliette will be joining Jackie Tioto, chief executive of Cafcass, at the … [Read more...]

Family Matters Mediation takes on three new trainees

Monday, February 24 2020

Family Matters Mediation has recently taken on three trainees, Jane Howarth, Ashley Brooks and Bina Modi. Therefore, there are no available spaces for trainees. We will be recruiting again in September 2020. … [Read more...]

Survey shows a successful outcome in over 70% of mediation cases

Friday, February 21 2020

If you are getting divorced and wonder whether family mediation can help you to sort out issues relating to your children and finances, the Family Mediation Council’s (FMC) recent survey shows that it is highly likely to, with mediation being successful in over seventy percent of cases. The family mediation survey took place in Autumn 2019. 122 mediators responded to the survey, of … [Read more...]