Family Mediation Southampton

As a parent, your child’s education is a top priority. When it comes to school placements, it’s natural to want the best for your child. However, conflicts between parents regarding school placements are not uncommon. Disagreements can arise when parents have different views on the best school for their child. This is where family mediation can help.

At Barclaydvere in Southampton, we understand that school placement disputes can be emotionally charged. That’s why we offer family mediation services to help parents resolve their conflicts in a peaceful and constructive manner.

In this article, we’ll discuss how family mediation can help you put your child first and reach a consensus on school placements.

Understanding Family Mediation

Family mediation is a process where an impartial third party helps individuals in a dispute to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. In the context of school placement disputes, family mediation can be used to resolve disagreements between parents on the best school for their child. Mediation can be done before or after the school placement decision has been made.

Advantages of Family Mediation

Here are some advantages of using family mediation to resolve school placement disputes:

1. Confidentiality: Mediation sessions are private and confidential, which means that the discussions that take place during mediation cannot be used in court.
2. Flexibility: Family mediation is a flexible process that can be tailored to suit the needs of the parents and their child.
3. Cost-effective: Mediation is usually less expensive than going to court.
4. Non-confrontational: Mediation is a non-confrontational process that encourages cooperation and collaboration.
5. Faster resolution: Mediation can often lead to a faster resolution than going through the courts.

The Family Mediation Process

The family mediation process involves the following steps:

1. Initial meeting: The mediator will meet with the parents separately to discuss the mediation process and assess whether it’s appropriate for their situation.
2. Joint meeting: The mediator will facilitate a joint meeting with the parents to discuss their concerns and explore options for a school placement agreement.
3. Agreement: If an agreement is reached, the mediator will help the parents to draft a written agreement that reflects their decisions.
4. Follow-up: The mediator will follow up with the parents to ensure that the agreement is working and make any necessary adjustments.

School placement disputes can be stressful and emotional for parents. However, it’s important to remember that the focus should be on what’s best for the child. Family mediation can help parents to work together to reach a mutually acceptable agreement that puts their child first.

At Barclaydevere in Southampton, we offer family mediation services to help parents resolve their school placement disputes in a constructive and peaceful manner. Contact us today to learn more.