Family Mediation Training in Northern Ireland

Family Mediation NI (FMNI) is the lead service provider and training organisation for family mediation in Northern Ireland.  They are inviting eligible candidates to apply for Stage One of the three-step comprehensive training route to accreditation as a Family Mediator recognised in the United Kingdom and Ireland.  The mediation service offered by FMNI focuses on the needs of the children of separating couples.  FMNI offers separating couples the opportunity to reach their own agreements during and after separation about their children, finances and living arrangements.  This is widely accepted as a more sustainable outcome than one imposed on them by, for example, the Court process.  The first step to becoming an accredited family mediator is to successfully complete the Foundation Training Programme (FTP).  FMNI is approved by both The College of Mediators (UK) and The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland (MII) to deliver a programme comprised of generic mediation training and a specialist element for working with separating couples.  FMNI is offering the twelve day FTP (Stage One) over six two-day modules in Belfast during early 2017.  For more information, see: www.familymediationni.org.uk/training/approved-foundation-training-programme