Bright Mediation

Let us help you to sort out your family issues.

Combining compassion and expertise to give you practical support at a difficult time.

Resolving family disputes without going through court.

Conflict is inevitable, combat is optional.

We can help you sort out child arrangements and/or your finances

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Family Mediation is a way of sorting differences between you and your ex-partner, with the help of a third person who won’t take sides. This third person is called a family mediator. They can help you reach an agreement about issues with children, money, property and/or communication.

At Bright Mediation we can provide the practical help, information and compassion that you may need at this difficult time.

Accredited by the Family Mediation Council in all issues, we are trained to work with people whose relationships have broken down to find solutions that both parties can agree on. 

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    Our Services

    Family Mediation is a voluntary process which helps you if you are separating and/or divorcing to sit around a table and have a practical discussion – not an argument – in a safe, controlled and professional environment.

    Accredited by the Family Mediation Council in all issues, Bright Mediation is trained to work with people whose relationships have broken down to find solutions that both parties can agree on.

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    Child Arrangements

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    If you have children, Bright Mediation can help you discuss issues so that you can parent together in the future.

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    Financial & Property Arrangements

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    Working with you and your former partner, Bright Mediation can explore all available options to find fair financial agreements.

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    Communication

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    Bright Mediation can help find ways for everyone involved to better communicate and to continue with important family relationships.

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    What is family mediation?

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    Family mediation works by helping you to find practical solutions that feel fair.
    • Mediation typically takes place over 2-4 sessions, depending on your circumstances. During the discussions, you and your former partner will be asked to explore all of the options available to resolve the issues you have.
    • Mediation is not a substitute for legal advice and you are encouraged to take independent legal advice on any proposals reached in mediation.
    • Mediation is a confidential process enabling you to feel free to discuss and explore all options. You can be safe in the knowledge that (unless you or another is at risk of harm) any discussions cannot be disclosed in court which could prejudice your case.
    • Family mediators have a duty to ensure the safety of all concerned and will offer shuttle mediation if either party is uncomfortable with being in the same room together.
    For more help: View A survival guide to using Family Mediation after a break up by advicenow.org.uk.
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    What are the benefits of family mediation?

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    • It gives you more say about what happens. In court, a judge will make the decisions. With mediation, only you and your former partner make decisions.
    • It is less stressful.
    • If you have children, we can help you discuss issues so that you can parent together in the future.
    • It can help find ways for everyone involved to get on better and to continue with important family relationships.
    • It can improve communication between you and your ex-partner.
    • It is quicker AND cheaper – helping you to get on with the rest of your life as quickly as possible.
    For more help: See
    the survival guide to using Family Mediation after a break up by advicenow.org.uk

    About Bright Mediation

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    Combining compassion and expertise to help you sort out the practical issues of separation and divorce

    Bright Mediation is a team of accredited family mediators who aim to provide a professional, approachable and affordable service.

    We are accredited by the Family Mediation Council in ALL ISSUES (Children, Finance & Property) and are members of the Family Mediators Association.  This means we have the experience and qualifications to support you throughout mediation.  We continuously strive to update our knowledge in family law and mediation practice and are committed to maintaining the standards of the profession as a whole.  Impartiality and confidentiality underpin our practice.

    Bright Mediation offers family mediation services both online and face to face.

    Legal aid is available for family mediation.  To find out if you qualify, use the online Legal Aid Checker at www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid or call the Civil Legal Advice service on 0345 345 4345.

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    Mediator Jayne Swanston

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    Client Feedback

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    'Your session really helped me to work through some issues and about who I am and what I want. Thank you for your professionalism and empathy Debbie. We both felt that you listened to both sides and responded to us fairly and openly.’
    'Thank you for yesterday Debbie. I love the way you use language to diffuse things but also move them on, it’s very clever. You’re worth every penny!’
    'Your professional insight and emotional intelligence Debbie are both highly commendable and incredibly reassuring. I found today’s session very supportive and unexpectedly encouraging. Thank you.’
    'I felt so looked after'
    'Thanks again Debbie. You did a great job and I appreciate the speed at which you got us to an agreement which I think is ultimately fair for both of us.'
    ‘Thanks so much Debbie, honestly it means the world to me. It’s a hard situation for someone like me to deal with as I haven’t had great guidance up to this point in my life. You’ve done a great job at speaking to me, I don’t think I could of gone with anyone better.’
    ‘I feel we have made some real progress over the last 90 minutes with Jayne, let's come back for a further meeting once we have slept on it to see if we can compromise further!’
    ‘Thank you for all the help and support Jayne; it has made a difficult situation a lot simpler and it was great to be able to put our worries on the table and get solid replies.’
    ‘Kind, empathetic and logical also - thank you for your help Jayne’
    ‘Really thorough and clear. Really happy everything was covered by Jayne - this would not have happened in court!’
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      Please Note:

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      We are presently unable to offer further Legal Aid at this time; however, we are offering the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme of £500 to any clients who have children.

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