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Family Matters is looking for a new member for its admin team on a part time basis, two – three days per week. The work will require excellent communication skills and administration skills. Proficiency with Word and Excel is essential.   The successful candidate will understand the complexities involved in working with people who are experiencing divorce or separation. There is an … [Read more...]

Juliette Dalrymple Family Matters is delighted that the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) government has extended its voucher scheme for those using mediation to help make arrangements for their children by a further £800,000.  The scheme, initially worth £1 million, was expected to finish at the end of August 2021.  It allows separating families to access mediation funding of up … [Read more...]

Family Matters and Haven, a charity based in Sheffield working with children who have witnessed domestic abuse, welcomed 40 mediators and legal advisors from across the country to a special online event called “Understanding and Recognising Domestic Abuse”. The director of Family Matters, Juliette Dalrymple, introduced the event saying: “Family Matters and the mediation community … [Read more...]

Life has just not been the same for the last 18 months, with everything from school, work, shopping, eating habits, travel, social life and relationships being turned upside down.  Most professionals report an upturn in the number of people separating and seeking divorce. Here at Family Matters, it has been no different, but we are pleased to have continued to help separating families … [Read more...]

Juliette Dalrymple As part of the scheme that was introduced earlier in the year, Family Matters has successfully applied for 50 mediation funding vouchers from the government.  Sarah Hardcastle, scheme manager, said  “We are delighted with the uptake from people who want to access the £500 funding for their mediation case about children.” As one of the mediators who has “used the … [Read more...]