Child Inclusive Mediation

Child inclusive mediation provides opportunities for children and young people to have their voices heard directly during the process of family mediation, to help them feel respected and listened to and, at their request, to assist parents or carers to receive, understand and take account of the child's messages and/or suggestions regarding decisions and arrangements for the child. 

 Voluntary participation

The child or young person participates voluntarily, with the informed consent and support of both parents (or those holding PR). Child-inclusive mediation cannot be ordered by the courts. 

Confidentiality

conversations with a child or young person in the course of mediation are confidential and are not reportable to the court or to third parties except a) where there are safeguarding/ child protection concerns or b) where, in exceptional circumstances, the law imposes an overriding obligation of disclosure upon the mediator or c) where the child or young person requests the mediator to share specific messages with their parents/carers during mediation.