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The FMSB will commence re-accreditation of family mediators in October 2017. The requirements for renewal of accreditation themselves are set out in the Standards Framework, as are provisions for late re-accreditation, appeals against refusal to re-accredit and people seeking re-accreditation after their accreditation has lapsed. Re-accreditation is required once every three years, but for mediators […]

The FMSB is implementing the recommendations of the FMC working group on Child Inclusive Mediation, and is inviting feedback from family mediators on its proposed timetable for the introduction of the additional training requirements that were recommended. All training providers and mediators are welcome to comment on the proposed timetable for implementation, and specifically whether any […]

The FMC and FMSB have made two changes to policy and procedure which are relevant to family mediators working towards accreditation. The first is a change to the FMC’s Standards’s Framework which relevant to all mediators working towards accreditation, and introduces greater flexibility with regards to the case commentaries to be submitted with a mediator’s portfolio. […]

The FMC has published its Annual Report for 2016. This includes the FMSB’s Annual Report and the FMC’s Year End Accounts for 2016.

The FMC is pleased to be joining with the Academic Committee of the Civil Mediation Council in hosting a conference. The conference will take place on 13th October 2017, at Woburn House in London. To find out more, please click here. To book, please click here.  

A research team at the University of Exeter has published a Briefing Paper and Report on Key Findings as a result of its Creating Paths to Family Justice project. A video has also been produced as part of the project, which explains what mediation is, and shows examples of mediation in practice. The Family Mediation […]

July’s edition of the FMC newsletter is now available to read here.

The FMC is pleased to announce the appointment of a non-mediator member to the FMSB. Laurence Nicholson is a business consultant with a background in IT and project management who continues to manage large change programmes. Laurence joins Adrienne Cox, Robert Creighton, Juliette Dalrymple and Beryl Darling to bring the FMSB’s current membership to five.

The FMC is delighted to confirm that its recent selection process for FMSB members has resulted in the confirmed appointment of two mediator members. Beryl Darling, who practices in North East London, and Juliette Dalrymple, who is based in Doncaster, join the FMSB, with extensive experience of practising as family mediators and PPCs. A strong […]

The FMC is pleased to endorse the principles contained in the papers it received from its Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM) working group. Following on from the Voice of the Child Report, the group was tasked with producing recommendations for competencies and training in CIM. The FMC thanks all the members of the group who have […]