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Some great resources on Codependency, helping to improve understanding and what to do about it.

I recently worked with a couple over two sessions in mediation to help them reach a a successful financial outcome . They had both come to me saying that they want to go to court because so far they had got nowhere and discussions had become very polarised and positional. It was a relatively short marriage of 4 years in which the vast majority of the assets (The house) had been paid for by one of them. There was no mortgage and the house was in joint names. For this reason, the ‘source of the wealth’ became relevant to their mediated conversation and they both had different views about this.

Non-court dispute resolution processes can be compared quite simply by those rooted in empowering self-determinative processes like Mediation (in its many forms) and Collaborative practices and those where the decision making process is ‘outsourced’ to the professionals such as Arbitration, Neutral Evaluation and Private FDRs Mediation is based on the principle of self-determination requiring each person, with support, to be able to adequately engage and participate in what is effectively a very accountable collective problem solving process It requires the skills of an experience mediator to properly assess (and screen for safety) and then go on to properly prepare and support each person for their important parts in the process.....

MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting) since 29th April 2024 Introduction During the MIAM the mediator must help you to clearly understand the options you have in respect of the following non-court dispute resolution (NCDR): Mediation Collaboration Neutral Evaluation Private FDRs Arbitration   On the 29th April 2024 changes to the Family Procedure Rules 2010 were introduced, placing a greater obligation, responsibility and duty on every person to make a ‘serious effort’ to resolve their differences before court proceedings are issued, and at every stage of court proceedings, where appropriate.   The courts now have greater powers to encourage and facilitate the use of mediation and other NCDR, if the mediation/NCDR process can managed ‘safely and appropriately’. It is for the Mediator to assess each person and their situation, for the suitability of mediation/NCDR, providing information as well as carrying out a very skilled assessment and analysis of each person's commitment, capacity and competence for the rigours of mediation and other NCDR processes.

Compass Resolution Ltd- Family Mediation and Coaching is very pleased to welcome Kimberley Sare LLB, FPFS, TEP to our Financial Team of Experts, dedicated to supporting our mediation clients, through separation and divorce, helping them to reach fair financial decisions and outcomes, using the mediation process. She joins a fantastic team including: Daniel Gornall, Simon O'Connell APFS,Ceri Griffiths Kimberley Sare LLB (Hons) FPFS TEP, Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the PFS Services: Financial planner/adviser Financial coach  Pension expert Trusts and estate planning expert Contact details Email kim@guided.financial Tel 0117 405 9677 WhatsApp 07418 613776 LinkedIn

Compass Resolution Mediation and Coaching is very privileged to have joined the Guided Financial network of trusted businesses and professionals, working together to support our divorcing clients who have chosen the mediation process, making their own decisions and reaching their own agreements, out of court. Kimberley Sare LLB, FPFS, TEP

Fathers’ views on family and work after COVID-19 lockdowns By Elisabeth Duursma and Jane Herbert | March 2024

Children caught between highly conflicted divorced parents at greater risk of mental health problems By Sharlene A. Wolchik and Karey L. O'Hara | March 2024 Key takeaways for caregivers Interparental conflict after divorce escalates the risk of mental health problems in children and adolescents. Elevated levels of conflict between parents can also induce fear and worry in children about their future and whether they will be adequately taken care of. In turn, a greater fear of abandonment puts children at greater risk of mental health problems. Parents can protect their children’s mental health by adopting strategies that shield them from conflict and that assure them that they will be well cared for no matter what happens. Developing programs to help children and adolescents cope effectively with interparental conflicts is a pivotal step toward safeguarding their well-being. This article on the mental health implications for children caught between highly conflicted divorced parents will cover the following key points: Protecting children in the emotional storm of divorce Linking conflict to children’s mental health problems Exploring the role of children’s fear of abandonment Does high-quality parenting reduce the negative effects of interparental conflict on fear of abandonment? Reducing the harmful effects of interparental conflict on youth’s mental health by supporting both parents and children

Hi there, I have just signed a petition asking the Environment Minister, Steve Barclay to save bees. Bee killing pesticides are banned across the country, but the government approved an emergency license for sugar beat crops. This is about bees, but it's also about us. If we keep harming bees, we risk our food supplies. It's estimated that a third of our food is dependent on pollinators, of which bees are some of the most important. A third of bee populations are already shrinking. We can’t allow pesticides to destroy our environment and kill any more bees. Please can you add your name to this petition? https://act.gp/3Hlg2Qe