Children Mediation
When parents separate, decisions about children can be some of the most important and difficult to make. Children Mediation provides a supportive and structured space for parents to discuss arrangements and work towards solutions that prioritise their children's needs and wellbeing.
Putting Children at the Centre
Separation can bring uncertainty for children as well as parents. Children Mediation helps parents have constructive conversations about the arrangements that will affect their children, while keeping their needs, feelings and wellbeing at the centre of the discussion.
Sonia provides an impartial and supportive environment where parents can discuss their concerns, understand different perspectives and explore arrangements that can work for their family.
Working Towards Practical Arrangements
Whether you are discussing where children will live, time spent with each parent, holidays, education or other important decisions, mediation can help create a space for meaningful conversations.
The focus is on finding practical arrangements that support the children and can work for the family in the future.
Putting Your Children's Future First
Finding the right arrangements after separation can be difficult, but constructive conversations can make the process easier for everyone involved.
What Sonia Can Help With
Putting Your Children at the Heart of Every Conversation
Living Arrangements
Time With Each Parent
Holidays & Special Occasions
Day-to-Day Decisions
Discussing where children will live and creating arrangements that provide stability and consistency.
Exploring practical arrangements that allow children to maintain meaningful relationships with both parents.
Working through arrangements for holidays, birthdays, school breaks and other important occasions.
Discussing education, routines, activities and other important decisions concerning your children.
FAQ's
Children Mediation helps separated or separating parents discuss and agree arrangements concerning their children with the support of an impartial mediator.
Discussions can cover living arrangements, time with each parent, holidays, education, routines and other practical decisions relating to the children.
Not necessarily. Children Mediation focuses on helping parents reach arrangements that are in their children's best interests. In some circumstances, children may have an opportunity to have their views heard through a child-inclusive mediation process.
No. Mediation gives parents an opportunity to discuss their concerns and explore different options, but an agreement is not guaranteed.
If an agreement cannot be reached, you can consider other options and obtain independent legal advice about the next steps available to you.
