WORKPLACE MEDIATION

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• personality clashes
• communication breakdowns
• relationship breakdown within a team
• task conflict
• cultural misunderstandings

What is Workplace Mediation?

Workplace mediation is a process in which a neutral third-party mediator facilitates a conversation between two or more employees who are in conflict with each other or are experiencing a breakdown in communication. The goal of workplace mediation is to help the parties reach a mutually acceptable resolution to their conflict or communication breakdown, and to improve their working relationship going forward.

Process:  

1.  Pre-Mediation - The Mediator has a confidential 1:1 with each participant to explain expectations, answer questions and to listen to the participant about concerns and objectives for the mediation.  (1 hour per participant)

2.  Mediation - An agreed mediation takes place with all participants.  The timeframe for mediation will vary depending on the topics to be discussed, engagement of participants and any action plans to be agreed upon.  This takes on average 3.5 - 4 hours.

3.  An Agreed Action Plan is drafted where applicable.

• Child Education – where the child will go to school
• School holidays
• Special occasions
• Health
• Day to day issues e.g. changeover, discipline
• Extra-curricular activities
• Religion
• Financial responsibilities for the child/ren 

During family mediation, Wendy offers both Child Inclusive and Child-focused Mediation.   

The Child-focused mediation places the children at the centre of the mediation process. The primary goal here is to consider and address the needs, concerns, and preferences of the children involved. Mediators in child focused mediation work closely with the parents to create a parenting plan that reflects the children's best interests.   

The Child Inclusive approach acknowledges that children have valuable insights and feelings about the family changes affecting them. While not placing decision-making responsibility on the children, child inclusive mediation gives them a chance to express their thoughts, concerns, and preferences regarding the proposed parenting arrangements.  It is to be noted that the child does not attend the mediation with the parents.  This approach is where a Child Consultant assists.

What are the key aspects the Child Consultant delivers during the child inclusive mediation:

• Child Consultation: The Child Consultant with experience in family mediation meets separately with the child to understand their perspectives confidentially.
• Child  Advocacy:  The Child Consultant represents the child's voice to parents, ensuring their concerns are heard and considered.
• Mediator's Role: Balances the children's input with the parents' decisions to reach agreements that prioritise the children's welfare.

• Aged Care Conflict
• Adult Sibling Conflict
• Dementia related mediation
• Day to Day concerns e.g. driving
• Eldercaring Coordination

• Assets and Liabilities
• Contributions and future needs

· school

· friends

· rules and discipline

· privileges and responsibilities

· jobs

· planning for the future