News from NDFMS
Updates
September 2011
The Pre-application Protocol has now been in place for 6 months and we have seen an increase in referrals, we are often able to help these clients avoid going to court or narrow the issues that are to be discussed if they have to go there. We are working hard to try to see people nearer to their homes with outposts in Exeter, Tiverton, Bude and Okehampton particularly popular.
March 2011
This information is for people wishing to make an application for a court order in family proceedings.
A Pre-application Protocol (PAP) will be in place from the 6th April 2011 which means that applicants must attend a meeting to learn about mediation and consider mediation as an alternative to proceedings before any application can be made. The court will expect all applicants to comply with the protocol before commencing proceedings and if court proceedings are taken, the court will wish to know at the first hearing whether mediation has been considered.
To make an appointment to see a mediator or for more information please telephone 01271 321888.
September 2010
We have been awarded a new Legal Services Contract which will run for the next 3 years. As part of this contract we will be opening outpost in new areas:
Bideford
Dulverton / Winsford
Exeter
Launceston
Okehampton.
We will post details of these outposts at the beginning of October.
We have also received some positive local press, click on the link below to read more:
Jan 2010
The new Year can be a very stressful time for families and we often see a rise in referrals post Christmas. We have recently been interviewed by our local paper (North Devon Journal), a link to the article is provided below.
January 2010
The Worth It programme is now in the third year or delivery and we are seeing substantive changes in attitudes from students who have taken part. Schools are very positive about the programme and have stated:
"This is the third consecutive year that Worth-It has run in our year 9 PSHEE programme. However, it was the first year that all ten tutor groups have been involved which was deened to be very successful. The feedback from the year 9 tutors and students has again been extremely positive and encouraging."
We are looking at ways to develop the programme and deliver in more schools througout North Devon.
March 2009
Outreach Service now open in Tiverton.
Appointments are now available in Tiverton at Tiverton Town Hall. Please telephone the Barnstaple Office to arrange a convenient appointment.
February 2009
Outreach Service now open in Bude.
Appointments are now available in Bude at the Neetside Community Centre. Please telephone the Barnstaple Office to arrange a convenient appointment.
May 2008
Judge Tyzack opens New Offices for North Devon Family Mediation Service
North Devon Family Mediation Service has recently relocated to 25 Castle Street. The move was made to provide more mediation rooms, we now have a dedicated room where we can consult with children, a child play area in the waiting room and more mediation rooms (we offer shuttle mediation which uses 2 rooms). Judge Tyzack kindly opened the offices and we received coverage in the North Devon Journal and the North Devon Gazette.
February 2008
North Devon Family Mediation Service has recently been awarded a Commended from the Creation of Excellence South West awards. We received this award as a result of the work that we have done with Barnstaple County Court. Our mediators are now available at Family Court and we have been working proactively with CAFCASS (Child and Family Court Advice and Support Service) so that waiting times are shortened for those families who are in the legal system.
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