Going through a separation or thinking about divorce? As part of #FamilyMediationWeek, Family Mediation North East are offering free half-ho

We are proud to announce we've been working on a fresh new look to our website, which we will be launching next week on Monday 25th...

If your marriage breaks down, separating your finances with your ex-partner can be very challenging but it is often key to helping you...

Our clients often tell us that separating can be stressful – but that mediation was able to help them move forward and sort things out. Often this is because we offer a comfortable, calm, place to plan a way forward. In contrast to trying to sort things out on your own, arguing at drop-offs, or feeling lost; our clients say that being in a neutral place helps them communicate about what needs to be sorted out, and how they can do so. That’s why everything about our service,

When we’re facing big decisions about the future, we often rely on the help and support of others. Seeking different perspectives,...

As mediators, we come into contact people at a vulnerable time in their lives. This can be as a temporary or a permanent situation. Some of our clients are temporarily vulnerable due to the pain and grief of a separation. For others who were already facing challenges such as disability or mental health problems, these have been exacerbated by separation. The Department of Health (2015) definition of a vulnerable adult is someone aged 18 or over who is, or may be, in need of

Settings are always important; from movie sets to office spaces, where we do things is almost as key as what we do there. Often people’s first question when enquiring about our services is where we are, it’s a question we’re always proud to answer as we offer a service that’s accessible to all our clients. From our vast range of venues, to the waiting areas and facilities that are in them, to the rooms in which we help people; we’re passionate about ensuring that you’re in t

In mediation we often see clients come up against issues where one, or both, of them feels like the trust that they once had has been...

At Family Mediation North East we are always looking for ways to improve our service and greatly appreciate it when a client takes the time

Not a lot is known about family mediation and there are lot of confusing myths that exist around mediation. We've written a blog to disp