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Section 1 -Introduction to the child and young person’s ‘voice’
Child inclusive mediation involves giving children (of an appropriate age) a voice and opportunity to be able to express their wishes and feelings (without pressure or influence) to an independent child expert when their parents separate and use the mediation session to make important decisions about them.
Section 2 – General approach and principles
“Give children a choice and a voice in matters that affect their lives” – Haim Ginott General approach and principles 5 key principles When deciding whether and, if so, how to provide your child with an opportunity to ‘have an independent voice’ when you separate there are many things to consider but let us start
Section 3 – Children experts
In this chapter, about children, we want to focus on whether to, why and how to involve child experts to support your children.
Section 4 – What is ‘Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM)’ practice?
‘Child-inclusive’ practice can be defined as a process which gives children and young people the opportunity to have a conversation (verbal, written, through play or storytelling) with the professionals who are assisting their parents to make arrangements for the children’s future.
Section 5 – Why involve a child expert?
If you and the other parent both agree that you both want your children to feel as emotionally secure as possible the challenge is to be able make joint decisions and create a Parent plan that, among other things, meets as many of your children’s most important needs at every neurological level and practical.
Section 6 – The Child-inclusive process
One aim is for the child expert to feedback your childs’ views back to their parents so that they can factor these into their thinking and approach when it comes to making decisions for and on behalf of their children. However, this will only happen if everyone agrees to this.
Section 7 – How to select the right ‘child inclusive’ expert for the mediation process
Child experts come with many different specialisms depending on, among other things, their professional qualifications and areas of expertise.
Section 8 – Questions and Answers
Your question on ‘child inclusive’ and ‘child centred’ mediation answered.
Home – Voices in The Middle – For Young People When Parents Split Up
1 in 3 young people experience their parents separating. Voices in the Middle are asking young people who have experienced the separation of their parents to tell their stories and offer advice to other young people in the same situation.
Listening to your children when you separate
This guidance is intended to help you, as a parent or carer, think about what you can do to listen carefully and be in the best position to respond to what your child says.
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