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Posted 27th January 2012

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CHILDREN CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE FOLLOWING SEPARATION AND DIVORCE

Posted 30th November 2011

The Christmas period results in additional pressures on parents and in particular if the relationship has broken down or separation is being considered.  Family Mediation NI urge parents  who have made the decision to separate  to seek help with negotiating their way through this emotional mind field, even if they are separating and remaining in the family home due to the economic downturn. Family mediation can help assist with a new way of communicating, planning for the future as separated parents and most importantly communicating with their children and supporting them at this difficult time.

1. Do not criticise each other in front of the child.
2. Give each child and young person loving permission to love the other parent. 
3. Have age appropriate conversations with your children, separation or divorce does not mean goodbye to one parent. 
4. Do not use your child as the ‘messenger’ to communicate with the other parent.
5. Allow this respect and tolerance for the “other” part of your child’s life to stretch to  extended family involvement
6. Do make sure children both know that they are not in any way responsible for what happened and they are not responsible for your well being.  You are.
7. Do remember children are not possessions to be fought over. They need and have the right to the love and protection of both parents.

For an independent, impartial mediation service contact FMNI on 02890243265 or
enquiry@familymediationni.org.uk

Northern Ireland Mediation Symposium, 21 September, La Mon Hotel

Posted 5th August 2011

We are co-sponsoring an important event next month with our friends at Legal-Island. “The Northern Ireland Mediation Symposium” is a full day event designed to bring together all those in Northern Ireland with an interest in mediation.

There is plenty in the programme for family mediators. The Justice Minister will be giving his view on mediation in the opening address followed by a review of the current uptake of mediation in NI. Keep reading…