Trainee Case Studies

Myra’s background was in social work and latterly Cafcass. She decided to take redundancy and to train as a family mediator in 2014 and she completed her portfolio in 2015. Myra was accredited by the Family Mediation Council as a child mediator and asked to resubmit a further financial case. Mya completed two further financial cases and resubmitted her portfolio. Myra achieved All Issues … [Read more...]

Jen’s background is in counselling and public relations. She trained with the Adr group and joined Family Matters training scheme in 2013. Jen speaks Russian and Polish so was a huge asset in working with families for whom English is not their first language. Jen submitted her portfolio in December 2015 and was awarded Family Mediation Council accreditation in August of 2016. … [Read more...]

Vanessa’s background was in the voluntary sector, she had worked previously in advice centre's and within academic research. She trained with National family Mediation and successfully completed her foundation training. Vanessa was accepted as a trainee on Family Matters training program after an eighteen month period Vanessa decided to suspend her training due to changes in her personal … [Read more...]

David’s background was in counselling. He had extensive experience in working with individuals and couples in conflict. He trained with National Family Mediation and travelled from Wakefield to Doncaster for a two year period to complete his portfolio. David said “It was hard work combining my full time job with the qualification process but I am glad I persevered. I am now a Child Only … [Read more...]

Trained in family law and practising solicitor decided to train as a mediator undertook foundation training with Resolution completed her portfolio with Family Matters and qualified as an All Issues mediator. She now has her own mediation practice. Rebecca said: “I really enjoyed working with Family Matters and was really surprised when I passed” … [Read more...]