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What is elder mediation? Elder meditation might be more common in Australia, Canada and the USA, but it would be nice if that changed. Elder mediation is a great way of helping an older citizen and their family deal with concerns or disagreements. It helps people...

Tips I'm not immune to reading or even providing tips. But, if like me, you listen to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, you'll know that despite the many years their racing correspondent has been providing them, they are rarely winners. Tips are shorthand for "Listen to...

Mediators' excuses I know there are lots of mediators at the moment who are really worried about mediating online over webcams. "It isn't mediation", It's not what I signed up to do", "I'm useless with technology", "I'm worried about what might happen" and "I'm too...

Skype and Teams are not suitable for mediation Picture this. Your clients are due to arrive at for their mediation session with you. Because you haven't got a waiting room, the first to arrive sits with you. To pass the time, you chat amiably about the weather or...

I didn’t give much support to the initiative this October by an independent group of mediators to promote Mediation Awareness Week. I didn't suppotrt November's Good Divorce Week run by Resolution, either. And in January, the Family Mediators Association will be...

Accreditation Is your family mediator accredited status application deadline approaching? Do you know your date for applying? The FMC (Family Mediation Council) Professional Standards and Self-Regulatory Framework is clear. The standards apply to all family mediators....