Following the recommendations of the Voice of the Child Dispute Resolution Advisory Group, the FMC and Family Mediation Standards Board approved the new standards for child inclusive mediation.
As part of the introduction of the child inclusive mediation model, all mediators who are not trained in the Direct Consultation with Children (DCC) model are required to complete an Awareness and Understanding Day to introduce the outline of – and standards for – child inclusive practice for the future.
Course content
- Understanding the philosophy and principles the importance of children having a voice
- The range of practice models for mediators to talk with children
- Building confidence of practitioners to speak to parents.
- Using language, acknowledgment and questions effectively
- Safeguarding matters and scenarios
- Age related concerns, involvement of siblings
Learning objectives
- Be informed about child inclusive mediation, how to raise this with parents and how this works for children
- Consider how to build this into your own practice
- Have an opportunity to consider and to practice the knowledge and skills required
Important information about the course
- If you are a mediator who is planning to train in Child Inclusive Mediation (to meet with children and young people directly), you must have completed this Awareness and Understanding Day before applying for and attending training.
Delegate feedback
Top notch comprehensive, considered, perfectly delivered training – which is typical of Angela and Suzy and has come to be their trademark. As always, they generously shared their in-depth knowledge, experience and insights, going way beyond that which was required by the course content. The day was properly enjoyable and informative.
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