Family mediation in Birkenhead
Lakes Mediation helps separating parents, couples and families in Birkenhead and across the Wirral resolve disputes about children, finances, MIAMs and future arrangements.
Birkenhead mediation support
- MIAM appointments
- Child arrangements mediation
- Financial mediation
- Online and shuttle mediation
- Legal aid eligibility checks
Lakes Mediation Birkenhead
Family mediation offers a constructive, confidential and cost-effective way for families in Birkenhead and across the Wirral to resolve disputes after separation or divorce.
Lakes Mediation supports clients with child arrangements, parenting plans, school holidays, financial disclosure, property, pensions, savings, debts and practical next steps after separation.
Family mediation services in Birkenhead
Children arrangements
Discuss where children live, when they spend time with each parent, holidays, handovers, communication and wider parenting arrangements.
Financial mediation
Work through property, pensions, savings, debts, income, financial disclosure and practical proposals for the future.
Legal aid checks
Where available, legal aid can help eligible clients access family mediation without the pressure of private session costs.
How mediation works
| Initial contact | You contact Lakes Mediation directly to explain the issue and what help you need. A solicitor referral is not required. |
| MIAM assessment | You attend an individual Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. The mediator explains the process and considers suitability. |
| Suitability and safety | The mediator considers safeguarding, domestic abuse, power imbalance and whether mediation can safely proceed. |
| Other party invited | If appropriate, the other person can be invited to attend their own MIAM before any joint mediation takes place. |
| Mediation sessions | Sessions can take place together, online, or by shuttle mediation where each person is kept separate. |
| Proposals recorded | If proposals are reached, they can be recorded. Legal advice or a court order may still be needed to make them binding. |
Children and parenting arrangements
Mediation can help parents discuss practical arrangements for where children live, how time is shared, holidays, birthdays, Christmas, school arrangements and communication between parents.
Finances, property and pensions
For financial matters, both people are usually asked to provide full financial disclosure. This helps discussions about property, pensions, savings, debts and income take place on accurate information.
Documents after mediation
Memorandum of Understanding
This records the proposals reached in mediation. It is not automatically legally binding.
Open Financial Statement
Where finances are discussed, this records the financial information disclosed during the process.
Consent order
A solicitor can use mediation proposals to prepare a consent order where court approval is needed.
Costs and funded support
Lakes Mediation can explain the likely cost of MIAMs and mediation sessions before you begin. Where legal aid is available, eligible clients may be able to access funded family mediation.
Funding and voucher support can change, so eligibility and availability should be checked before relying on it. The team can talk you through the current options.
Birkenhead and the Wirral
Birkenhead sits on the Wirral Peninsula and is closely connected with the wider Wirral area, including Prenton, Claughton, Oxton and Tranmere. Lakes Mediation supports families across Birkenhead and nearby communities.
Appointments can be arranged online or through local hubs by appointment only.
Our Birkenhead mediation hub
Birkenhead Hub:
111 Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 4AF
This location is strictly by appointment only and is not staffed. Mediation and urgent MIAM appointments can also be arranged online.
Birkenhead mediation FAQs
| Do I need a solicitor referral? | No. You can contact Lakes Mediation directly to discuss MIAMs or family mediation. |
| Can mediation be online? | Yes. Online mediation can be used where suitable, including for clients in Birkenhead and across the Wirral. |
| What is shuttle mediation? | Shuttle mediation keeps people separate while the mediator moves between them. It may be used where sitting together is not suitable. |
| Can legal aid cover mediation? | Legal aid may cover mediation where eligibility rules are met. The team can explain what information is needed for an assessment. |
| Are agreements legally binding? | Mediation proposals are not automatically legally binding. Legal advice or a consent order may be needed. |
| Is the Birkenhead hub staffed? | No. The Birkenhead hub is strictly by appointment only. Please arrange an appointment before attending. |
Our Birkenhead location
Find our Birkenhead mediation hub at 111 Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 4AF. Appointments must be booked in advance.
Start family mediation in Birkenhead.
Speak to Lakes Mediation about MIAMs, children arrangements, financial mediation, online mediation, shuttle mediation or legal aid checks.