RHINO MEDIATION KEIGHLEY

Rhino Mediation offers structured, confidential, and child-focused mediation to help families in Keighley resolve disagreements without relying on court intervention. Whether you are facing communication difficulties, disagreements about parenting choices, or uncertainty about legal responsibilities, mediation gives you a safer, more collaborative route to resolution.

Many parents consider applying for a Specific Issue Order when they cannot agree on a particular matter relating to their child’s upbringing. However, mediation often helps parents avoid this costly and lengthy process by enabling them to discuss practical solutions with the support of a neutral mediator. Our mediators guide discussions constructively, helping parents understand each other’s concerns and work toward agreements that support their children’s welfare and stability.

A Specific Issue Order (SIO) is a legal order granted by the Family Court to resolve a particular disagreement between parents about a child’s upbringing. Unlike general child arrangements orders, an SIO focuses on a single issue that parents cannot agree on. Common examples include:

• Which school a child should attend

• Whether a child may relocate to a different area or country

• Decisions about medical treatment

• Religious upbringing

• Permission for holidays abroad

• Changing a child’s surname

Parents typically consider a Specific Issue Order when they have reached an impasse and normal communication has broken down. However, the court requires most separating parents to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) before making an application — highlighting the expectation that families attempt mediation first.