from the Mediation Act 2017 and has a professional service fully funded by the Legal Aid Board across the Republic of Ireland. What skills or talents make for an effective family mediator when encouraged through training? Key skills include: - The ability to be present and nonjudgemental, and to give clients a framework of mediation that listens to them and responds to their agenda and pace; - The ability to listen and ask good questions, which retains clarity for the participants and recognition that this is their process; - Confidence in reflecting back to clients and in the power of silence; E&W and Relationship Scotland. Here in NI we have a bespoke accreditation system that was established with the UK College of Mediators (a Member of FMC), as the service provision and funding is not similar to GB. We are currently seeking to renew our training approval with MII. As a note, in terms of our neighbours across the border, mediation now benefits may be issued. The trainee may then seek to gain access to cases to work towards building a portfolio of cases to submit to the College of Mediators UK for accreditation. Mediators Institute Ireland (MII) has a different accreditation process and we are in the unique position whereby our family mediators can benefit from being accredited across both UK and Ireland (EU) jurisdictions. In addition, we offer a 32-hour family mediator training programme for those who have successfully completed a recognised general mediation programme. What family mediation accreditations are recognised in Ireland and the UK? The accreditation body in the Republic of Ireland is the Mediators Institute Ireland (MII). In the UK, accrediting bodies include the Family Mediation Council 68 LAWYER MONTHLY AUGUST 2023 All mediators are required to be confident and competent in assessment.
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