The Family Mediation NI Podcast

Aug 19 2024 10 ep. 23 mins 1

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About the podcast Separation, divorce and family breakdown are a sad fact of life, but the common factor for parents in these circumstances is their children's best interests. Throughout the episodes of this podcast we will hear from the Director, the mediators and other professionals about the service that Family Mediation NI provides and its role in empowering parents to look to the future, focus on their children and begin a new chapter of parenting apart. We are delighted to introduce our guest host, Dorcas Crawford.

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S2 Episode 4 - Inside Family Mediation: The Day-to-Day Dynamics with Emma McKernin

Aug 19 2024 54 mins

In this extended episode, we sit down with Emma McKernin, the Service Coordinator at Family Mediation NI, to explore the essential work the organisation does in supporting families through challenging transitions after parental separation. Emma delves into the day-to-day operations of the service, offering listeners an inside look at the "nuts and bolts" of how mediation

S2 Episode 3: A local mum shares her experience of Family Mediation

Jul 23 2024 24 mins

Listen as a local mum shares her story of using family mediation after the breakdown of the relationship with her children’s other parent.

S2 Episode 2 - A local Dad shares his experience of using family mediation

Jun 10 2024 16 mins

Listen as a local dad shares his positive experience of family mediation after separation from his daughter's mother.

S2 Episode 1 - Family Mediation from a Family Solicitor's Perspective, with Janice Spence

May 22 2024 21 mins

We’re excited to launch season two of the Family Meditation NI podcast with Janice Spence, Family Solicitor and current Chair of the Family committee of the Law Society. Janice discusses her experience dealing with family breakdown cases as a solicitor over her 25 year career and how she supports clients to find the best route for them, which may be family mediation.

Episode 6 - Are you mediation ready? The assessment process with Nicola Carruthers

Jan 24 2023 22 mins

Are you ready for mediation? In the latest episode of our podcast Dorcas talks to Nicola Carruthers, an Accredited Mediator with FMNI about the assessment process for mediation. Nicola talks though each of the steps involved in making sure parents are mediation ready. Hosted by Dorcas Crawford.

Episode 5 - Including children in mediation, with Patricia O’Kane

Dec 15 2022 19 mins

Child inclusive mediation is a specialism within Family Mediation NI. Listen as Patricia, an accredited family mediator with FMNI and a specialist in working with children, from a social work background, discusses the benefits on involving children in the mediation process and outlines how child inclusive mediation fits within the family mediation process. Hosted by Dorcas Crawford

Episode 4 - The impact of separation on a child and the benefits of mediation, with Jane Holahan

Nov 30 2022 17 mins

Jane Holahan is a child psychotherapist and recently trained Family Mediator with FMNI, in this week's podcast she discusses the impact separation can have on a child's wellbeing and the importance of handling a separation well. Drawing on her own experiences of working directly with children and also as a Mediator, Jane explores how mediation can help separated parents focus on th

Episode 3 - Family Mediation and the court process, with Jane Carney

Nov 16 2022 18 mins

Jane Carney, an independent Family Solicitor and FMNI Family Mediator, discusses the differences between choosing mediation and participating in the court process. Often separating parents see court as the only route to agree matters concerning their children, Jane talks about mediation as an option that puts decision making back into the parents' hands. Hosted by Dorcas Crawford.

Episode 2 - How to become a Family Mediator - the training process, with Polly Rowan Hamilton

Nov 02 2022 19 mins

This week Polly Rowan Hamilton, a Professional Practice Consultant (PPC) and Accredited Family & Elder Mediator with FMNI, discusses the training required to become a mediator through FMNI's specialised training programme. Polly outlines the stages of the training programme, from her personal experience, including supervision and CPD. Hosted by Dorcas Crawford.

Episode 1 - Introduction to FMNI with Joan Davis, Director

Oct 13 2022 24 mins

FMNI's Director of 13 years Joan Davis discusses everything you need to know about FMNI and the services it provides for separated parents across Northern Ireland. Hosted by Dorcas Crawford.