Gordon Laing

West Yorkshire Family Mediation Service - supporting families across West Yorkshire.

[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

The Court of Appeal has ruled that Sharia marriages are not legally binding in the UK.

Campaigners claim the landmark judgement could have “profoundly discriminatory consequences” for women and upholds an antiquated system of marriage.
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[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

Interested in how successful family mediation is? Check out our link for the latest statistics from the Family Mediation Council.
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[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

If you qualify for legal aid, we can offer you the entire mediation process cost free to you and at a reduced cost to your ex-partner.
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[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

Are you a Yorkshire based Family Mediator seeking regular sessional work? If so we may have the answer for you - have a look at the link below for a new, exciting challenge.
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Imagine this: You need to stop using substances to access mental health support BUT you’re using substances to
cope with your mental ill health. Our petition asks for change so support for both can be accessed at the same
time. Sign here https://t.co/dNXzWzpkH5 #seethefullpicture

[Gordon Laing @GordonLaing563]

@WYFIProject Signed and shared. Great work, I hope it makes a difference

[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

The last day of Family Mediation Week but do not worry, we are here to help you throughout the entire year.

Last year we assisted over 1000 people who chose to mediate to resolve their issues.

Visit our website for information. https://t.co/7Z6dD3NZ9x

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Today marks the start of National Family Mediation Week, created to help raise awareness of the benefits of family mediation for divorcing or separating families.

Did you know that family mediation is successful in over 70% of cases?
#familymediation #familymediationweek

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Day two of National Family Mediation Week.

“The stark fact is that the break-up of family relationships is one of the quickest routes into poverty.” (ComRes)

Did you know that legal aid is available for family mediation?

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Day three of National Family Mediation Week.

Did you know that family mediation is an incredibly successful route for estranged grandparents who wish to be part of their grandchildren's lives again?

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Day four of National Family Mediation Week.

Did you know that when divorcing or separating, you can go straight to mediation without having to visit a lawyer or go to court?

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[Gordon Laing @GordonLaing563]

Nine years ago today I made an honest woman out of Elizabeth

[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

Do you use or over-use social media?

The current phenomenon and fixation of constantly checking phones and social media is being used more and more in divorce petitions.

#divorce #familymediation

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Relationship breakdowns often affect more than just the children and parents in a relationship - grandparents are also often affected.
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NO FAULT DIVORCE

Amongst all of the fuss about Brexit, a general election and the prorogation of parliament it would appear that the ongoing bill for no fault divorces has been lost amongst the weeds. Let's hope that they don't forget about it!

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[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

It is not only divorce and separation that can cause estrangement of extended family members from the children of a marriage.

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[Gordon Laing @GordonLaing563]

@Stop_The_EU What a silly display, they dance while our houses are burgled, our cars stolen and people commit street crime without fear of being caught. I would prefer to see them policing than dancing

[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

The latest Fathers4Justice poll, conducted during June 2019 by ComRes shows both positive and negative perceptions of fathers following a relationship breakdown.

#familymediation #mediation #divorce #childcustody #wyfms

[Yorkshire Family Mediation Service @WYFMS1]

It looks like there may be light at the end of the tunnel and the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill is still alive and well.

Hopefully we will see some progress and finally the reform that divorce law needs. #familymediation #divorce #mediation
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Can you imagine the financial cost to Brad and Angelina who are currently in dispute over the split of their £500,000,000 fortune post their divorce? Mediation would save them an awful lot of time and an incredible amount of money.

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