Grandparents and Mediation

Tuesday, 09 February 2010

However, when parents separate, grandparents may find that their contact with the grandchildren is difficult to sustain.

Where relations between parents and grandparents have broken down, mediation can offer a flexible, informal and confidential way to help re-establish contact with grandchildren, without the need to go to court which can often have a negative impact on the future of the family relationships. Within mediation the parties can explore issues surrounding the breakdown of relationships, establish realistic expectations of each other and develop possibilities for restoring contact in a way that is workable and which benefits the children.

Find out more about our Mediation services for Grandparents here.