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Find a mediator

With members located all around the UK you will be able to find a mediator who can help you through this tough time. Click the button below to get started.

Find a mediator

With members located all around the UK you will be able to find a mediator who can help you through this tough time. Click the button below to get started:

How can we help you?

I need a family mediator

Family mediation gives separating couples an opportunity to decide for themselves what to do about their children and finances, with help and guidance from trained and impartial mediators. In family mediation, clients are encouraged to cooperate with one another to negotiate and find their own ways to move forward with their lives.

Becoming a mediator

Family mediation is hugely rewarding work. Challenging, yes – but working with separating couples and their children at their most difficult period provides an opportunity to give them the right guidance and help make separation less painful than it might otherwise be. It is a privilege for which mediators must be fully equipped and fit for the demands of the role.

Mediator resource hub

Our Mediator Resource Hub is your comprehensive support center, designed to provide you with resources to assist you in every aspect of your mediation journey. Whether you’re a seasoned mediator looking to stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices or a newcomer seeking guidance on mediation techniques and conflict resolution strategies, our hub has you covered.

I need a family mediator

Family mediation is a way of helping families to reach agreements about what should happen after separation or divorce. It is an increasingly popular alternative to asking the court to make decisions about family issues.

Every day, family mediation helps couples who are in the process of separating or divorcing to decide what to do about the house, the children, the assets, the debts, and can help everyone in the family to establish new working relationships.

In family mediation, you negotiate face-to-face with your partner about arrangements that need to be made for the future, with the help of one or two neutral third parties – the mediator or mediators.

Look at our Step-By-Step Guide to find out what you have to do next.

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Upcoming Events, Conferences & Training

Module 3: Private Children Law in Practice (2 Week Course)

September 25, 2026
This course is recommended for all who have attended Module 1 or are more experienced mediators. Session 1: Navigating Complexities in Private Childre...

Pension Sharing & Retirement Planning on Divorce

September 29, 2026
Pensions are often one of the most valuable matrimonial assets and can be pivotal in achieving a fair financial settlement. However, the rules surroun...

PPC Update of Theory and Practice

September 30, 2026
A PPC’s role includes the establishment of a professional relationship with a supervisee, supporting and facilitating the growth of a mediator’s caree...

CIM Awareness and Understanding Day

October 1, 2026
Trainer: Beverley Sayers The Family Mediation Council (FMC) require ALL mediators to integrate discussion of Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM) into thei...

CIM Professional Development Day

October 5, 2026
Trainer: Beverley Sayers This course is for CIM Foundation Trained Mediators to complete the Family Mediation Council (FMC) Professional Development r...

Introduction to Supporting Fathers and Male Caregivers

October 6, 2026
This 2-hour online course introduces professionals in any sector to the evidence about why and how there is value in more effectively supporting fathe...