HFMS

Hertfordshire Family Mediation Service

Foundation Mediation Training Course 4x4

Proposed Dates for 2009

September

16th : Principles Practise and Process of Mediation

23rd: a.m. Principles Practise and Process of Mediation
p.m. Mediation - Media and Marketing

30th: Family Dynamics and its relationship to Mediation

October

7th: Ethics in Mediation – Intake and Client Motivation

14th: Children in Mediation

November

4th: Legal Knowledge – A Safari through the Jungle of Family Law

11th: Models of Negotiation and their application to Family Mediation

18th: Welfare Benefits

Orientation Morning: Anyone wishing to think further about the course may apply to attend a ½ day event in early February where the course will be outlined in detail. Phone 01707 257400 for details.
Cost £50 (refundable against course cost)

Presenters: Please see 2008 Information for Presenters (there may be additions to the 2008 group)

Cost of Foundation Training: £1750 + VAT

Individual Days: Some days will be available individually to qualified mediators for CPD points. See 2009 Brochure - available Feb 2009.


	Trainees: To apply for the complete Foundation Training please contact: Anita Rendall or Claire Walton on: 01707 257400 or 08450 644884 Email: clairew@hertsfms.org You will be sent a pack to begin the process of application and registration Cost of Foundation Training: £1600 +VAT Qualified Mediators: To apply for individual Knowledge Days please contact: Claire Walton to register on: 01707 257400 or 08450 644884 Email: clairew@hertsfms.org Cost of Individual Days: Full Day £140 +VAT Half Day £75 +VAT (12th November only)

A unique combination of
4 Skills Days & 4 Knowledge Days
presented by leaders in the field of mediation

4x4

2008 Dates:

Wednesdays between
September 17th to November 12th
(excluding October 29th)

Days marked * are open to experienced
Mediators for CPD points

Presented by Hertfordshire Family Mediation Service
Accredited by UK College of Family Mediators
Approved by Legal Services Commission


	Presenters:
	Jane Ballantyne is a practising Lawyer, specialising in Welfare Benefits and trains regularly in this area. She has written and contributed to publications on Welfare Benefits.
	Ian Butlin is a Family Mediator of many years experience and has recently conducted research into the impact on children of divorce and separation. He was instrumental in the creation and development of 'What Most Children Say', a parent education pocket guide published by Kent Family Mediation Service.
	Wendy Bainham is a former Lawyer and Law Tutor, a Mediator of many years experience and a Professional Practice Consultant and Trainer. She writes articles for mediation magazines on Ethics in mediation
	David Hodson is an experienced, specialist Family Solicitor in Surrey, London and Sydney, Australia. He is a Mediator and Arbitrator, and a part-time District Judge (Family Division). His particular specialisations are family cases with international aspects and/or involving complex financial issues. He is a regular writer and speaker on family law matters internationally.
	Dominic Raeside is a Mediator, Family Therapist and Family Consultant. He is a registered Family and Systemic Psychotherapist and has specialised since 1988 in working with parents and children experiencing divorce and separation.
	Anita Rendall is a former Lawyer and qualified Psychotherapist specialising in group dynamics. She has many years of experience in the world of mediation as Professional Practice Consultant, Trainer, Mediator and Manager both in private and Not for Profit sectors
	Barbara Wilson has practised as a family mediator for 17 years. She is a Professional Practice Consultant, Workshop facilitator and Trainer with a particular interest in theory-to-practice issues. She has worked in other areas of conflict resolution including Family Group Conferences coordination and Disability Conciliation. She writes for a number of publications, both at home and internationally.

Day 1
Mediation Principles/Practice/Process 1
Wednesday September 17th
Presenter: Anita Rendall

Day2
Mediation Principles/Practice/Process 2
Wednesday September 24th
Presenter: Anita Rendall

Day 3
Family Dynamics and its relationship to Mediation*
Wednesday October 1st
Presenter: Dominic Raeside

Day 4
Ethics in Mediation - Intake and Client Motivation
Wednesday October 8th
Presenter: Wendy Bainham

Day 5
Children in Mediation
Wednesday October 15th
Presenter: Ian Butlin

Day 6
Legal Knowledge - a Safari through the Jungle of Family Law*
David Hodson - October 31st

Day 7
Models of Negotiation and their application of Family Mediation*
Wednesday November 5th
Presenter: Barbara Wilson

Day 8
a.m. Welfare Benefits* p.m. Further Skills and Final Plenary
Presenter: Jane Ballantyne Presenter: Anita Rendall

Days marked * are open to experienced Mediators for CPD points

Trainees:
To apply for the complete Foundation Training please contact:

Anita Rendall or Claire Walton on:
01707 257400 or 08450 644884

You will be sent a pack to begin the process of
application and registration

Cost of Foundation Training:
£1525 +VAT

Qualified Mediators:
To apply for individual Knowledge Days please contact:

Claire Walton to register on:
01707 257400 or 08450 644884

Cost of Individual Days:
£125 +VAT

Hertfordshire Family Mediation Service is an accredited CPD provider

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