A new initiative to provide free family mediation will give many couples in England and Wales a new tool to resolve their own problems after they separate, says National Family Mediation, the largest provider of family mediation. A free mediation session for both people involved in a separation, funded by the government, will be available from 3 November. The session will be provided free even if just one qualifies for legal aid. Previously only the legally aided person was entitled to have the session for free, and the other person had to pay. Jane Robey, Chief Executive of National Family Mediation, said: This new scheme can help thousands of people across England and Wales take a vital first step to unlock an understanding of what family mediation can achieve. Mediation puts families in control of their post-separation future instead of handing it over to family courts. Its a much quicker, less confrontational and a more cost effective way of settling family breakdown. Separating people are often reluctant to pay for family mediation, especially so when they know the other person – their ex – is getting it for free. They rarely understand exactly what they will be paying for and, are quite apprehensive about coming since mediation is usually an unknown quantity, they are unsure it will work.
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:32:16 +0000
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