Pam Hatfield

I am pleased to announce being awarded The Law Society's Family Mediation Accreditation. #familymediation #mediation

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Family Mediation is not just for parents - it can help most couples navigate post-separation finances & property. It's also cost-effective, quicker, & less stressful than court. Find out more : mediationconsultantsuk.com/f…… Call us on 0800 488 0840 #FamilyMediation #Divorce #Separation

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I had the opportunity to be a guest on @BBCRadioKent, with Leo Ulph on 27 Dec 2024. Our conversation delved into various aspects of mediation. If you're interested in listening to the audio, you can check it out here: mediationconsultantsuk.com/p… #familymediation #mediation

Navigating the Division of Your Property During a Divorce thedivorcemagazine.co.uk/nav… #Mediation #Divorce #Separation #DivorceResolutions #ResolutionTogether

Problem-Solving in Real Time: How Direct Customer Feedback Sharpens Your Critical Thinking christopherhatfield.blog/202… In the context of facilitating negotiations as an impartial Mediator, the crucial skill of Problem-Solving in Real Time is of paramount importance. Problem-Solving in Real Time facilitates the negotiation process and helps guide conflicting parties towards achieving mutually agreeable resolutions. #familymediation #Divorce #Separation

Family Mediation isn't just for parents - it can help ALL couples navigate post-separation finances & property. It's also cost-effective, quicker, & less stressful than court. Find out more : mediationconsultantsuk.com/f… Call us on 0800 488 0840 #FamilyMediation #Divorce #Separation

‘PARENTAL ALIENATION’ – Debates and Controversies’ Monday, 4 March 2024, 9.30 am – 2.00 pm by Zoom - should be excellent. See details from Nagalro below: Nagalro’s Spring 2024 conference will examine the ‘parental alienation’ (PA) ‘model’ and myths, it's history within the UK Family Courts, and the current debates. We aim to examine the lens of interpretation through which allegations of PA reframe the issues before the Court, and demonstrate how easy it is to lose focus, so that the child becomes the object rather than the subject. We also hope to create learning points about PA for attendees from other jurisdictions and professions. It is imperative that social workers working in private law within the Family Courts keep the focus on the Section 1 Children Act 1989 - that the child’s welfare is always the paramount consideration throughout. Equally important is the assessment of significant harm that is required under S37 where any allegations of abuse of a child or domestic abuse are made. A high number of Family Court cases where allegations of domestic abuse (DA) go on to have counter claims of PA. We will address some of the facts and figures, and flag up where there is no reliable research base for claims of PA. The landmark Domestic Abuse Act 2021 brought changes which crucially recognised children as victims of domestic abuse in their own right for the very first time. From this base we will look at the evidence around DA, child abuse (CA) and PA and we will examine: • Key judgements, legislation and statutory guidance • Is there any reliable evidence base for PA? • The crucial importance of early Fact Finding Hearings • The role of the expert in allegations of DA, CA and PA – Part 25 Experts and Assessors • The landmark Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and guidance and Duties under Practice Directions [12J (child arrangements and domestic violence), 3AA (special measures) and 25 (experts)], • If a child is resistant to spending time with, or hostile towards, one parent post-separation – has it been established there is no legitimate reason or cause for this before accepting it as unjustifiable? • What are ‘alienating behaviours’, and how do we assess the significance of the impact of these behaviours on the child? • What further training is needed on DA, CCB and PA? Conference Chair: Professor Jo Delahunty KC (4Paper Buildings) Jo Delahunty is a specialist child abuse silk, family recorder and lecturer. 1. Jenny Beck KC (Hon) from Beck Fitzgerald Sols. 2. Dr Julie Doughty, Cardiff University 3. Sarah Parsons, Deputy Director for Improvement and Principal Social Worker Cafcass. 4. A young person and her mother will talk about their experiences of ‘parental alienation’ allegations in the family courts. 5. The Family Justice Young People’s Board hearing and understanding the child’s voice. 6. Dr Jaime Craig 7. Learning points – plenary session. #ParentalAlienation