We are delighted to announce that Lorraine McNay has completed her Family Mediation Council (FMC) accreditation and is now a fully accredited mediator at Family Matters. Lorraine started her journey to become a mediator by completing the Family Mediators Association’s (FMA) foundation course in 2019.  Before this, her career had been focused on supporting families with complex needs, … [Read more...]

Juliette Dalrymple The government is proposing a shake-up to the justice system, making mediation mandatory for separating couples.  The proposals are going through a consultation period that will end on 15th June 2023. The aim is to protect children from the damaging effects that courtroom battles have on them when their parents separate. It will mean that separating couples … [Read more...]

Juliette Dalrymple The Family Solutions Group (FSG) has released a report following its ‘language matters’ workshops in which 400 professionals, including mediators, solicitors and judges, shared what they thought were the most harmful words relating to family relationships. The group, which was set up by the Honourable Mr Justice Cobb, believes that language that has evolved out of an … [Read more...]