Family Matters News

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...]

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...]

When relationships break down, families face a lot of challenges, including practical considerations such as “what arrangements will be best for any children?” and “what will happen with finances?” Professional family mediators, such as those at Family Matters in Doncaster, act as neutral third parties to help ex-partners have conversations about these issues.  A recent survey by the … [Read more...]

We are delighted to announce that Jane Howarth has won the 2019 Jane Knight Memorial Mediation Scholarship. Jane has completed the first stage of becoming a family mediator by successfully undertaking the foundation training programme during 2019.  She will now work with Family Matters to gain experience and qualify with the Family Mediation Council in family mediation … [Read more...]