Online Family Mediation
Across England & Wales
Arrangements For The Children
Supporting Children Through Separation
Children can adapt well to separation when conflict is managed and parents are able to agree on arrangements calmly and constructively.
Even with the best intentions, reaching those agreements can feel overwhelming when emotions are high and your own needs aren’t being met. That’s where mediation helps. With a professional mediator guiding your discussions and keeping your children’s needs at the centre, you can focus on what truly matters — your family’s well-being.
With the mediator’s support, you can reach agreements on:
🌿 How children will spend time with each parent
🌿 Schooling, activities, and routines
🌿 Communication methods between parents
🌿 How and when to talk to your children about changes
🌿 The involvement of wider family members or others
🌿 Financial support and contributions for your children
Once agreements are reached, your mediator will prepare a written summary for you both. This summary isn’t legally binding, but it reflects the decisions you’ve made together. Some parents choose to formalise their agreements through a court consent order, giving it the same legal status as any other court order.
The Advantages of Producing a Parenting Plan
🌿 Children feel well cared for, and the parenting plan puts in place arrangements for their immediate and long-term care
🌿 Parents gain greater certainty and confidence about the future
🌿 The parenting plan is comprehensive and can include headings and sections to ensure every aspect of a child’s care is covered
🌿 In addition to financial planning, the plan can address cultural and religious considerations
🌿 Helps to prevent or resolve future disagreements between parents
🌿 Can be updated to reflect the child’s changing needs as they grow
Who can help me to complete a parenting plan?
If you have decided to produce a parenting plan a trained mediator is the best person to enable you to complete it. A mediator will talk to you and your ex-partner about the issues that need to be resolved in terms of you and your children. They will also be aware of the major types of issues that should be included in the plan, and whether you will need a number of mediation sessions to draw up the plan, or whether only a few sessions are needed.
To find out more, you should contact us for an initial appointment. We can help you and your ex-partner put together a parenting plan for your children’s present situation, as well as their future.
Why Families Choose Nationwide Mediation
🌿 With 44 years’ experience in divorce and family law, Caroline brings exceptional insight, empathy, and understanding to every mediation
🌿 Calm, professional, and neutral mediation style that helps families communicate effectively
🌿 Quick turnaround and fast appointments, so you can move forward without unnecessary delays
🌿 Evening and weekend appointments available for your convenience
🌿 Online mediation from the comfort of your home or office
🌿 Nationwide service — accessible wherever you live in England or Wales
🌿 A fast, affordable, and practical alternative to court
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