• Agreeing contact; how much time they will spend with each parent and how this will work.
• Where the children will live.
• Agreeing parenting in the future.
• Differences in parenting style
• Communication between parents
• Child support

• What happens regarding the family home.
• The division of assets.
• How debts/liabilities will be dealt with.
• How all other finances will be split, such as pensions, savings and investments.

• All the above issues are addressed in All-Issues Mediation.
• Arrangements for the children and property & finance including financial support to children

• We offer to see children of parents who are using the mediation service and discuss carefully whether this is right for each family. See Consulting Children

Parent Information Programme

Parents who are in dispute over their children may be ordered by the court to take part in the separated parents information programme (often known as a PIP or SPIP). Each programme usually lasts for two sessions of 2 hours and each and mum and dad will each attend a different course.
What happens in the programme?

• You will meet with other parents and experienced staff in an informal confidential setting.
• The programme will give you more information about the effect of divorce/separation on children and some ideas as a parent on improving communication and co-operation with your ex-partner.
• HIt aims to help you be the “best possible parent” and most of those attending have been positive about what they have learned on the programme despite often initially not being so enthusiastic at having to attend as part of a court order.