Family Mediation Week is an annual awareness and training event designed to highlight the benefits of family mediation and the support available to separating families.
Originally created and managed by the Family Mediators Association, the event is now delivered by the Family Mediation Council on behalf of all member organisations. This collaborative approach has helped the week grow in both reach and impact, attracting wider audiences each year through a comprehensive programme of mainly online events.
Family Mediation Week offers valuable learning and information for:
Family mediators seeking professional development and training
Family lawyers and professional advisers working with separating couples
Individuals and families experiencing separation or divorce
Anyone wanting to understand alternatives to court
With a diverse timetable of webinars, workshops, and public information sessions, the week provides access to high-quality training and insights that can be difficult to find elsewhere.
Family Mediation Week is an opportunity to:
Raise awareness of mediation as a constructive alternative to court
Help families understand their options during separation and divorce
Showcase the expertise of professional family mediators
Promote faster, less adversarial ways of resolving disputes
Family Mediation Week usually takes place in mid-January each year.