Family Matters News

Supporting survivors through family mediation

Thursday, October 15 2026

The Famaily Mediation Standards Board (FMSB) is hosting a webinar for domestic abuse advisers and support agencies on Monday 2 November 2026. Please see information below. You can register by clicking here https://lnkd.in/exv7rYun ...
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MoJ family mediation voucher scheme extended

Wednesday, April 22 2026

Juliette Dalrymple We are pleased to confirm that the Ministry of Justice has extended the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme for a further year into 2027. Only accredited mediators can offer the vouchers and Family Matters has done so since they were introduced in 2021, when rising numbers of parent court applications were causing backlogs and delays for families. The £500 vouchers ...
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Making Christmas plans early for separated families

Wednesday, October 29 2025

Of course, Christmas is a special time for all families, but it can be particularly challenging to navigate for separated families. It may seem like some time away but worries about how and where children will spend the holiday period are already in the minds of many separated parents. Christmas is already in the shops, and it won’t be long before lights and decorations are ...
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Family Matters bucks trend on decreasing number of mediation firms offering legal aid.

Thursday, August 14 2025

Despite changes in the legal aid landscape and difficulties encountered by firms that deliver legal aid, Family Matters is one of the decreasing numbers of those firms who can still offer legal aid for mediation services where appropriate. At present, the legal aid register shows that there are only 92 active mediation contracts and 1,284 outreach locations in England and Wales. In ...
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What is a memorandum of understanding?

Monday, April 28 2025

Mediation is a cost effective and confidential way for divorcing and separating couples to settle family matters, especially when it comes to children and finances, without resorting to long and costly court battles. It helps you to agree on difficult issues, such as how you will spend time with your children, who gets the house and how your finances will be ...
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