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16/01/2026
Talking directly with children and young people online is a relatively new practice for mediators. It is incredibly important to give children a voice during the mediation process and doing so through remote technologies is another great way to be inclusive.
With the permission of both parents, we can offer an invitation to a child to meet with one of our trained family mediators. It is then for the child to decide if they would like to take up this opportunity and he /she should not in any way feel compelled to do so. It may be that, upon receiving an invitation to mediate, the child would prefer to have a telephone conversation prior to meeting one of our mediators online.
We advise that, prior to mediation, children are referred to online profile of their mediator so that they can become more familiar. As part of the process, it is also normal for our family mediators to have taken information from their parents about their child(ren), such as what school they attend, any hobbies they have, likes and dislikes so that they may better engage with them.
Parents should feel reassured that before our mediators invite any child to meet, they will discuss and agree with them both within a joint mediation session as to how appropriate it is or might be to do so through an online connection, whether there are other professionals or agencies already involved who may be talking with any child/ren and how any meeting will take place and the arrangements that will apply.
Parents will need to sign an additional parental agreement and consent form relating to child inclusive mediation arrangements and that agreement, if necessary, will also include arrangements for any online remote mediation meetings.
Prior to any mediation meeting with a child, your chosen family mediator will make both parents aware of the fact that any conversation conducted with their child(ren) is private. The private nature of the meeting should also be explained to the child(ren).
They will also explain to the child(ren) that it is their opportunity to say what they think will be most important for their parents to know and consider in discussing how the family will live in the future and that although they can pass that information on, their parents will be making the decisions and they are not being asked or expected or presume that any decision making is theirs to make. The child(ren) will also be informed that if they don’t want any information passed on to their parents, that is their choice save that the mediator has a duty to pass on information to the relevant authorities if they were to consider that any child is at potential risk of harm.
Mediators are always mindful that children and young people may well be under some pressure (or feel that they are under pressure) from their parents and may want to do what they think will please an individual parent. Your Mediator can work with the whole family to address these types of issues.
To speak to one of our family mediators or to arrange an initial mediation consultation, please contact Lindsay Halliwell on 01202 204515. Alternatively, you can enquire using the form below.
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