Parent Mediation Blackpool

Divorce is a challenging process for anyone, but it can be particularly difficult for parents when children are involved. Disagreements over child custody, visitation rights, and other important matters often cause high levels of stress and conflict between former partners. Fortunately, many divorcing parents have found resolution and closure through parent mediation.

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Services Offered by Rhino Mediation

Rhino Mediation offers a variety of services to help parents successfully navigate divorce. These include:

Divorce and Separation Mediation

This service helps parents come to agreements on issues such as child custody and financial arrangements. The mediator helps the parents focus on what is best for their children, rather than the parents’ individual agendas.

Co-Parenting Mediation

This service is focused on assisting parents in developing a flexible co-parenting plan that meets the needs of both parents and children.

Child-Inclusive Mediation

This service is centered on providing mediation for children and helping them voice their opinions and preferences included within the mediation process.

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What is Divorce Mediation?

Parent mediation is a process in which divorcing or separating parents work with a neutral, third-party mediator to resolve disputes related to their children. The goal of mediation is to help parents come to an agreement that is in the best interest of their children, while avoiding expensive and lengthy court proceedings. Rhino Mediation in Blackpool offers a range of customized mediation services that are specifically tailored to each family’s unique needs.

The Process of Mediation

The mediation process typically consists of a series of meetings between the parents and the mediator. The mediator provides a neutral and supportive environment to encourage both parents to express their individual concerns and explore various options to address any differences. The mediator is trained to help guide the conversation to constructive and positive outcomes.

Initial Meeting

The mediation process starts with an initial meeting. During this meeting, the mediator will explain the mediation process and go over the expectations and objectives of the mediation. It’s also an opportunity for both parents to discuss any concerns they may have, as well as gain information regarding the mediation process and their particular circumstances.

Agendas Setting

The mediator will work with the parents to create a tailored mediation agenda that includes all the issues which will be discussed in the coming mediation sessions. The mediator will ensure that each issue’s discussion will have a proper time slot which is necessary to come to a successful resolution.

Negotiations

In the subsequent mediation sessions, the mediator will work with the parents to encourage open communication, clarification of specific interests, needs and expectations between them. The mediator will assist parties when exploring and evaluating different options.

Agreements and Implementation

After the mediation sessions, the mediator drafts a written document that reflects the agreed-upon points. The agreement is then signed by both parties. As a note, all of the agreed-upon points are completely understood by both parties prior to signing.

Benefits of Parent Mediation

There are many benefits for parents who participate in mediation, including:

It is less expensive and less time-consuming than going to court.
It’s more focused on the children's interest rather than individual agendas.
It is less stressful for children because they are not directly involved in the decision-making process.
It promotes better communication and problem-solving skills between parents, which is beneficial for co-parenting.

Conclusion

Divorce and separation can be a challenging time for all involved. Rhino mediation offers tailored mediation services in Blackpool, which can make the process smoother, less costly, and more successful. Through our helpful services (Divorce and Separation Mediation, Co-Parenting Mediation, and Child-Inclusive Mediation) and a proven process of agenda setting, negotiation, and agreement, we can help parents come to a mutual agreement that is always their primary focus. Moving towards a positive future allows parents and children to leave the past and create a more promising future that suits everyone involved.