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The Government’s latest update on COVID-19 and Social Distancing, announced on the 10th May 2020 enabled us to review our service provision whilst protecting our colleagues, Mediation participants, family, friends and our local communities.  We will continue to offer all our services as required, remotely. We do not currently have a timescale as to when

The Government have provided clear guidelines about social distancing– Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save lives! The Government also recognises that social distancing may cause anxiety for those who are, have been or are at risk of experiencing domestic abuse which includes (but not exhaustively): • Physical harm/ abuse • Sexual abuse • Verbal abuse

Location is not an obstacle for our family mediators. We are able to provide impartial support by conducting remote mediation meetings. Free initial telephone information Our Family Mediation team are here to take the worry off your hands. We provide a free initial telephone “Options Appointment” to see how we can assist in your circumstances.

We at Midlands Dove Mediation, are following the Government’s guidance on social distancing. Despite this, our independent and impartial Mediation services remain available to deal with any disputes you or your friends, families or work colleagues may be experiencing in these uncertain times. We use a secure IT infra-structure which means we have been able

Government guidance is clear to separated families:- “When parents do not live in the same household, children under 18years can be moved between parent’s homes” unless a specific exception applies. The Presiding Judge of the Family Division, Sir Andrew MacFarlane tells families in conflict:- To act “sensibly and safely when making decisions regarding the arrangements

In light of the Government’s latest update on COVID-19 and social distancing, we continue to offer and provide our Mediation services, using remote methods, which include offering MIAMS and Mediation sessions, with our experienced Mediators, using GDPR compliant platforms including ZOOM, Facetime and Skype. We appreciate that the use of video meetings, is for some

The Government published up to date information on Child benefit including who is entitled to receive it at www.gov.uk/child-benefit The Child Benefit rates have increased to: · £21.05 per week for the eldest child (or only child) · £13.95 per week, per any additional child Payments will be made to those who are entitled to

What Is a Remote Meeting? A Remote Meeting / Video Conference uses video and audio connections to offer our meetings online. This type of meeting is used to connect to parties located in different areas of the Country or unable to attend our offices. Remote meetings used to lack the personal feel of a face-to-face meeting,

Safeguarding our mental health and well-being and that of our children, at a time when our day to day living is changing, is vitally important. The Government has issued ‘Guidance for parents and carers on supporting carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’ The Government’s guide

What is a MIAM? The first meeting with a mediator is often called a Mediation Information & Assessment Meeting (MIAM). Whether it’s called a MIAM or a first meeting, it will cover the same things. The first meeting with a mediator gives you the chance to find out how mediation works. Mediators are trained to work out