Coventry & Warwickshire Family Mediation (CWFM) - Family Mediation - an alternative route through family relationship breakdown

FREE "Easier Communicating" Course for Separated Mums

Jenny - Manager — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:20:57 +0000

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.

All Parents Matter

Jenny - Manager — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:15:04 +0000

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.

Fundamental review of the family justice system announced

Jenny - Manager — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:05:45 +0000

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".

No increase in Fees 01/01/2010

Jenny - Manager — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:37:47 +0000

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.

Relationship breakdown/Family Courts/Family Mediation

Jenny - Manager — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:28:19 +0000

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 ...

Co-ordinating services for separated families pilots

Jenny - Manager — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:10:51 +0000

In partnership with Coventry Relate, Coventry CAB & Coventry Law Centre, CWFM has been successful in bringing a substantial amount of funding to Coventry to develop and deliver services for separated families over the next 18 months.

Looking for a Meeting Room to hire?

Jenny - Manager — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:32:44 +0000

CWFM has a room available at a very reasonable cost.

Room 4

Click here for more info

Our Family Mediators can now make a referral to Coventry Children's Contact Centre

Jenny - Manager — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:23:49 +0000

When contact has been difficult or needs to be re-established CWFM mediators can now make a referral to the Coventry Children's Contact Centre who will provided a supported environment where contact can take place.

Couples can't afford to split says Coventry Divorce lawyer

Jenny - Manager — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:19:50 +0000

A local Family Lawyer has been featured in the Coventry Telegraph saying that couples cannot afford to split in the current "credit crunch".Click here to read the story.

Mediation not litigation

Jenny - Manager — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:27:31 +0000

"Mediation should be the first option for separating couples" says the Which? essential guide to Divorce & Splitting Up.