Children and Finance Mediation 1st Mediation Bristol
Probate Solicitors
Children and Finance Mediation 1st Mediation Bristol
Berkeley Square, Bristol
# Children and Finance Mediation 1st Mediation Bristol
Children 1st Mediation is a family dispute resolution service based in Bristol that specialises in helping families navigate separation, divorce and relationship breakdown through professional mediation. They work with separating couples, divorcing parents, grandparents and other family members experiencing communication difficulties.
The business addresses three core areas: child arrangements (where children live, contact schedules and parental support), financial disputes (property division, pensions, assets and maintenance), and broader family relationship breakdown. Rather than pursuing costly court proceedings or solicitor-led negotiations, they guide families towards mutually acceptable agreements they control themselves.
What distinguishes them is their commitment to accessibility. They're accredited mediators offering Legal Aid eligibility assessments for qualifying clients, meaning some receive mediation entirely free. For those ineligible for Legal Aid, they provide the Government Family Mediation Voucher Scheme worth up to £500 when discussing child arrangements. This dual approach removes financial barriers that typically prevent families from accessing professional resolution services.
Their process begins with a MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting), where mediators assess suitability and guide parties through collaborative problem-solving. The emphasis is on empowering families to take ownership of decisions affecting their futures, rather than imposing solutions. Their philosophy centres on enabling families to improve their lives through affordable, inclusive dispute resolution—particularly important given the emotional and financial stress separation creates.
Children 1st Mediation is a family dispute resolution service based in Bristol that specialises in helping families navigate separation, divorce and relationship breakdown through professional mediation. They work with separating couples, divorcing parents, grandparents and other family members experiencing communication difficulties.
The business addresses three core areas: child arrangements (where children live, contact schedules and parental support), financial disputes (property division, pensions, assets and maintenance), and broader family relationship breakdown. Rather than pursuing costly court proceedings or solicitor-led negotiations, they guide families towards mutually acceptable agreements they control themselves.
What distinguishes them is their commitment to accessibility. They're accredited mediators offering Legal Aid eligibility assessments for qualifying clients, meaning some receive mediation entirely free. For those ineligible for Legal Aid, they provide the Government Family Mediation Voucher Scheme worth up to £500 when discussing child arrangements. This dual approach removes financial barriers that typically prevent families from accessing professional resolution services.
Their process begins with a MIAM (Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting), where mediators assess suitability and guide parties through collaborative problem-solving. The emphasis is on empowering families to take ownership of decisions affecting their futures, rather than imposing solutions. Their philosophy centres on enabling families to improve their lives through affordable, inclusive dispute resolution—particularly important given the emotional and financial stress separation creates.
Services offered
Child arrangements mediationFinancial mediationDivorce settlement mediationProperty and pension division mediationGrandparent contact mediationFamily relationship breakdown mediationMIAM assessmentsLegal Aid eligibility assessments