Family Mediation North East
Family Mediation North East
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WELFARE BENEFITS
WELFARE BENEFITS
WELFARE BENEFITS
WELFARE BENEFITS
TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS
Practical, nationally-recognised training grounded in frontline experience.
At Pax Mediation, we deliver high-quality training for professionals who work with families experiencing separation, conflict, and change. Our training is designed to be practical, insightful, and directly relevant to frontline professional practice.
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We are not a training organisation removed from day-to-day work. We are practising, accredited family mediators who work daily with parents, solicitors, schools, and the courts. This means our training is grounded in real cases, real challenges, and real outcomes.
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Professionals choose Pax Mediation training because it is:
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Practical rather than theoretical
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Honest about what works — and what doesn’t
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Delivered by trainers with extensive frontline and national-level experience.
WHO IS OUR TRAINING FOR
We regularly deliver training for:
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Solicitors and legal professionals
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Court-adjacent professionals
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Schools and education settings
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Family support and safeguarding services
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Multi-disciplinary professional teams.
Whether you are supporting families directly, advising clients, or working alongside court processes, our training helps professionals engage with mediation confidently, accurately, and constructively.
EXPERT TRAINERS WITH NATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sarah-Jane Turnbull
Co-Director & Accredited Family Mediator
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Sarah-Jane is an experienced FMCA family mediator, trainer, and practitioner with a strong national profile in mediation practice and professional education.
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She holds an adult teaching qualification and has delivered training to a wide range of professional audiences, including:
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University-level teaching at Northumbria University
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Specialist training on mediation practice for CAFCASS
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Ongoing professional training for solicitors and family-justice professionals.
Sarah-Jane’s training style is clear, reflective, and rooted in practice. She is particularly skilled at supporting professionals to understand how mediation operates in reality — including suitability, safeguarding, legal aid, and high-conflict dynamics.
Laura Ronn
Co-Director & Accredited Family Mediator
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Laura is a highly experienced mediator and nationally recognised trainer with extensive experience delivering large-scale professional training programmes.
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She was one of the leading trainers on the national Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) and played a key role in:
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Training SPIP facilitators nationally
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Delivering train-the-trainer programmes
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Working in collaboration with CAFCASS to ensure consistency, quality, and best practice.
Laura also holds an adult teaching qualification and brings a depth of experience in structured programme delivery, group facilitation, and professional development.
Her training is widely recognised for being:
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Clear and structured
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Engaging and inclusive
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Directly transferable into professional practice.
WHY PROFESSIONALS TRAIN WITH PAX MEDIATION
Professionals consistently tell us that our training:
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Builds confidence when advising clients about mediation
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Clarifies complex areas such as MIAMs, suitability, and legal aid
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Supports better professional decision-making
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Encourages earlier, more constructive resolution for families.
We understand the pressures professionals work under. Our training is designed to support your role, not complicate it.
OUR TRAINING APPROACH
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Practice-led: grounded in real mediation work
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Collaborative: supporting joined-up professional working
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Accessible: clear, inclusive, and realistic
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Reflective: space to explore complexity safely and professionally
Training can be delivered online or in person, and we regularly offer:
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Open webinars for professionals
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Bespoke in-house training for teams and organisations.
CURRENT TRAINING
A focused, practical session supporting professionals to understand MIAMs, mediation, and how to discuss these confidently with clients.
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“Clear, practical and directly relevant to my day-to-day work. The training gave me real confidence in explaining mediation and MIAMs to clients.”
“The best mediation training I’ve attended — grounded in real cases, honest about complexity, and delivered by people who genuinely understand the family justice system.”
“Highly engaging and expertly delivered. Pax Mediation’s training strikes the right balance between legal context, safeguarding, and practical application.”
WORK WITH US
If you would like to:
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Book training for your organisation
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Discuss bespoke training options
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Join an upcoming professional webinar.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is your training suitable for?
Our training is designed for professionals who work with separating families, including solicitors, legal executives, schools, family support services, and other court-adjacent professionals. No prior mediation training is required.
Is the training theoretical or practical?
Our training is strongly practice-focused. Sessions are grounded in real mediation work and common professional scenarios, with clear takeaways that can be applied immediately in practice.
Who delivers the training?
All training is delivered by accredited family mediators and experienced professional trainers. Training is led by Pax Mediation’s Co-Directors, both of whom hold adult teaching qualifications and have delivered training nationally, including for CAFCASS and at university level.
Do you offer bespoke or in-house training?
Yes. We deliver bespoke training for organisations and professional teams. Content can be tailored to your setting, professional role, and learning objectives.
Is training available online?
Yes. We deliver both online and in-person training. Online sessions are interactive and designed to be engaging, with opportunities for discussion and questions.
Do attendees receive certificates?
Yes. Attendance certificates are provided for professional development and CPD records.
How do we book or register interest?
You can contact us directly via our website to:
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Book onto an upcoming session
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Arrange bespoke training
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Register interest in future courses.