DIRECT CONSULTATION WITH CHILDREN
In many cases the voice of the child(ren) must be heard.
Janet is able to offer direct consultation with children.
Janet can speak directly to children to ascertain their views.
In many cases, the voice of the child(ren) must be heard, if appropriate to the child’s age and maturity. AIM Mediation offer the child or young person a safe and comfortable environment to talk about their feelings and wishes when looking to the future.
For children and young people, it is important that they are able to speak to an independent third party, whom they can feel comfortable with and trust to speak on their behalf.
Janet has experience in working with and communicating with children with special needs and disability and has basic Makaton and also uses PECs so that whenever possible, the voices of all children can be heard within the mediation process.
Janet will be able to give these children an opportunity:
- To have time to talk to help the child consider what they feel is best for them
- To inform us of the issues they would wish their parents to consider
- If agreed, to report back to the parents during the mediation process
- We can also assist other mediation services and collaborative lawyers, where the voice of the child is to be heard within the process.
