Coventry Parenting Together Partnership* are offering a FREE 6 week course/workshop to separated mums. The aim of the course is to help you learn how to deal with communication issues between family members by providing useful tips to aid positive communication; understand and manage changes in your life; enhance self awareness and build confidence.

Under the umbrella of the Coventry Parenting Together Partnership (a pilot funded by the Department for Children, Schools & Families), Coventry & Warwickshire Family Mediation is offering  a FREE individual session to mothers or fathers whose children live in CV1 - CV6 and for whom mediation is not possible at the moment.

Ministry of Justice announced on 20th January that there will be a review of the family justice system.

They are considering making mediation assessment meetings compulsory for "privately funded court users" bringing them into line with "legally aided court users".

There will be NO increase in any fees for Family Mediation, due to the 2.5% increase in VAT, for current and new clients until end of March 2010.

The impact on relationship breakdown on children and the state of the family court system have been hot topics in the media this week. Follow the links to see what is being said - 

Rise in Divorce Actions puts extra strain on Children ...