Family mediation, made clear
Understand family mediation before you decide anything.
Clear, sourced answers on MIAMs, costs, children and money for separating families in England and Wales. No jargon, no sales pitch, just the facts you need.
You do not need your ex-partner’s agreement to book a MIAM. Either of you can book one first, and the mediator then invites the other person to their own meeting.
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The numbers behind family mediation, from official sources. Our statistics hub tracks them every quarter.
of families using the £500 mediation voucher reached whole or partial agreement on some or all issues.
Ministry of Justice, gov.uk. Accessed July 2026.parents have been supported by the voucher scheme since 2021, now extended for 2026/27.
Ministry of Justice, gov.uk. Accessed July 2026.mediation sessions is typically all a family needs to reach an agreement.
Ministry of Justice, gov.uk. Accessed July 2026.Free tools, no email needed
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