About Us
We are experienced professionals who are dedicated to guiding families through difficult times
Our approach is compassionate with years of experience in family mediation
Lead Mediator
Denise Ingamells
Denise is a highly experienced Family Mediation Council Accredited Mediator. She has been a Family Mediator for over 20 years and prior to that, she was a relationship counsellor for Relate
She received the prestigious John Cornwell Award for Resolution in 2022 and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner of the Year award for Jordans’ Family Law in 2012
She sits on the Parenting After Parting and Wellbeing Committees for Resolution and is a trainer on their Mediation Foundation Course which is for lawyers who want to train as mediators
She has developed training for a range of national organisations, and is the main author of the Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP). The SPIP ran between 2008-2023 and was delivered to over 250,000 people nationwide
Denise personally delivered the SPIP to between 8-9,000 people.
She qualified as an “all issues” (finance and children) mediator in 2002 and is also qualified to deliver Child Inclusive Mediation. She qualified as a Professional Practice Consultant (PPC) in 2005 and among others, she supervises the mediators in Kent Family Mediation Service. She is committed to helping people to resolve their problems and to address their communication difficulties particularly where children are involved
We are committed to help you to make decisions that are in the best interests of your children
Our services include a free 10 minute phone call to discuss your situation and see if mediation is right for you
We also offer an initial separate meeting on Zoom, which can be booked online and lasts 45 minutes to an hour
The joint Zoom meeting, which lasts 1 1/2 to 2 hours, is a chance for both parties to come together and find a way forward
We can apply for a free £500 voucher to cover the cost of the first joint meeting on your behalf
We can produce the documents you need for your solicitor so that they can turn them into a consent order & you can separate financially.
We can produce a Parenting Plan that is as detailed or as flexible as suits your family
We are here to help you navigate the challenges of separation and create a brighter future for your family, how we can help:
- Online appointments
- Information about the mediation process
- Information about other processes that might be helpful to you
- Signposting to other Family Professionals
- Family Mediation Council Accredited Mediators
- Free Mediation – Government Vouchers worth £500 towards Family Mediation sessions, subject to availability
- Signposting to another Family Mediation Legal Aid provider, if you might be eligible for public funding
Co-Parenting or Parallel Parenting Guidance
As part of your mediation or by attending a separated parents programme
Improving Communication after Divorce or Separation
As part of your mediation, or by attending a separated parents programme
Child Focused Mediation
All children are different, you will be given lots of opportunities to think about what is best for them
Separating Your Finances
Your financial situation might be simple or complex, we can help you to separate them
