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Lakes Mediation. We help with putting together child arrangements and parenting plans in Blackpool.
Call our team on 01539 644 002
For families in Blackpool facing separation or divorce, Family Mediation provides the primary, mandatory, and most constructive path for agreeing on arrangements for children without resorting to the Family Court. The process is specifically designed to focus on the child’s best interests.
In family law, agreements concerning children after separation are referred to as Child Arrangements. These arrangements replace older terms like ‘custody’ and ‘access’ and cover practical decisions on:
Residence: Where the child will primarily live. This can be with one parent or shared between both.
Contact/Spend Time With: When the child will spend time with the parent they do not live with, including a detailed schedule (weekends, evenings, holidays).
Co-Parenting Decisions: How parents will communicate and make joint decisions about the child’s upbringing, such as schooling, healthcare, and religious upbringing.
Special Occasions: Arrangements for birthdays, Christmas, and other holidays.
The ultimate aim of mediation is to create a Parenting Plan (or Child Arrangements Plan), which is a detailed document outlining the agreed structure for co-parenting
Before anyone in Blackpool can apply to the Family Court for a Child Arrangements Order (CAO), they must first attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM), unless a specific exemption applies (e.g., domestic violence or urgency).
Specialist mediators in Blackpool may offer Child Inclusive Mediation (CIM). This process allows the child (typically over the age of 10, depending on their maturity) to meet privately and confidentially with a specially trained mediator. The child can express their feelings and wishes regarding the arrangements, and the mediator then feeds back the child’s views (not a direct message) to the parents, helping them make more informed, child-focused decisions. Both parents must consent to CIM.
Funding solutions are available for families in Blackpool to support the cost of family mediation
Legal Aid: If you qualify for Legal Aid based on your income and capital, the cost of your MIAM and all subsequent mediation sessions is covered. If one parent qualifies, the other parent automatically receives a free MIAM and first joint session.
Voucher Scheme: The government’s Family Mediation Voucher Scheme may provide a contribution of up to £500 towards joint mediation costs for cases involving disputes about child arrangements
Blackpool, famed for its seaside attractions, Illuminations, and historic piers, has a unique social landscape that can impact family life and mediation.
Blackpool is the quintessential British seaside resort, bursting with a vibrant, energetic atmosphere and a six-mile stretch of sandy coastline known as the Golden Mile. Dominating the skyline is the iconic Blackpool Tower, a Victorian marvel that offers stunning views from the Tower Eye and is home to the spectacular Tower Ballroom and the world-famous Tower Circus. For thrill-seekers, the town boasts the legendary Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Blackpool is internationally celebrated for the Blackpool Illuminations, a spectacular light show that brightens the promenade every autumn, cementing its reputation as a year-round entertainment capital.
The town has a high volume of tourism-related and service sector employment, often involving shift work and variable incomes. For this reason,online mediation is particularly valuable for families in surrounding areas like Lytham St Annes, Cleveleys, and Fleetwood.
We offer mediation hubs around the North West. Family Mediation, Legal Aid Mediation.
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Mediation and urgent MIAM appointments can be arranged online
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Call our team to book your mediation on 01539 644 002.
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