The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme is to be continued for another year. The Family Mediation Council says it has been successful in helping people make important agreements without the need to go to court. The scheme will now run until March 2026. The government supports family mediation and is working Read more…
A separating family attends a Mediation Information Assessment Meeting (MIAM) for a mediator to assess the issues that must be resolved. They will check if you are eligible for a voucher, whether the dispute or application concerns a child, and whether you are involved in financial matters related to a Read more…
More than 27,000 separating families have saved money, protected their children and avoided lengthy, expensive and combative courtroom battles, thanks to a £23 million government scheme. The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme provides funding to help families navigate the complexities of separation, allowing them to settle issues around childcare and finances Read more…
The Family Mediation Voucher Scheme is being extended until April 2025. It provides separating couples with vouchers worth up to £500 towards the cost of family or divorce mediation. This is costing the government another £15 million. So far, the scheme has supported over 15,000 families. Nearly 70 percent of Read more…
Family law cases are taking longer to resolve than during the Covid restrictions. The government says mediation is the solution, but removing legal aid for most private law family cases means many couples are not even aware it exists. Legal aid cuts have also increased the number of couples without Read more…
The government is extending the family mediation voucher scheme. They have also contributed another £1.3 million, which is expected to extend the scheme until the end of March 2022. This means that mediators can continue to offer vouchers to their clients. It is anticipated that vouchers will now be available Read more…