All Issues Mediation

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Separation often brings up more than one issue at the same time. Mediation provides a structured, neutral space to discuss a wide range of family matters together, helping you make sense of the situation and explore practical ways forward.

This option is suitable where parenting, finances, communication, and future arrangements are interconnected and need to be considered as a whole.

What can be discussed in mediation?

Mediation can help you explore any combination of the following:

  • arrangements for children

  • communication and co-parenting

  • property and housing

  • finances, including income, savings, and pensions

  • child maintenance and ongoing financial support

  • short-term arrangements following separation

  • longer-term planning and future changes

You do not need to have everything clearly defined before starting. Mediation provides a framework to help you identify priorities, understand options, and work through issues step by step.

A flexible, structured approach

Every family’s situation is different. Mediation allows you to decide which issues to focus on and in what order, rather than being limited to a single topic or a fixed process.

The mediator’s role is to:

  • support balanced discussion

  • keep conversations focused and constructive

  • help explore different options

  • ensure the process remains fair, calm, and impartial

The aim is not to impose outcomes, but to help you reach proposals that feel workable and realistic for your family.

Keeping children at the centre

Where children are involved, their needs and welfare remain central throughout discussions, in line with family law. Mediation supports parents to think about practical arrangements that are sustainable and child-focused, both now and as circumstances change.

If mediation is not suitable

Suitability is always assessed carefully, particularly where there are safety concerns or significant imbalances. If mediation is not appropriate, this will be explained clearly, and information about alternative options and next steps can be provided.