Mediation
What is the service?
A free confidential, impartial mediation service that works with families in Hertfordshire who are experiencing conflict or a breakdown in relationship.
Mediation gives everyone the time and space in a calm environment to explore what is going on for them, to hear from each other, before then finding ways to move forward that seem fair and practical to everyone involved, resulting in fewer arguments and improving family relationships. Mediators will help you to identify what’s not working as well as identify where you would like to get to and what you would like to change.
Our mediators are fully qualified and highly skilled in managing difficult discussions and high emotions within family meetings, helping families recognise for themselves what issues need to be resolved.
Mediators do:- Help families to gain new skills in communication and managing conflict
- Help families to find the right solutions for them
- Help families to make long term changes for the future
Mediators do not:- Give advice or tell anyone what to do
- Take sides or represent one person
- Make judgments about families
- Go to family homes
Who is the service for?
We offer mediation for 10-24 year olds and their parents/carers/guardians.
Length of service
Mediation is a short-term service, offering up to 6 sessions, meeting at a local venue or via an online platform. The majority of sessions take place during office hours, although we try to be as flexible as possible
Where we meet
We meet at a community venue near you or online.
