FMNI which was established in September 2005 as a charitable association aims to provide and independent and non-judgementaL third party family mediation service to parents/guardians/partners who find themselves thinking about and or actually going through separation and or break-up. FMNI ultimate aim is to ensure that the needs of the child and or young peron are implicitly and explicitly placed at the centre of the parents and or partners decision making and agreement at the point of the relationship breakdown and that we positively reduce ,ini,ise and alleviate the emotional physical and mental impact of this situation on the child and or young peron in what can be an horrific process for All involved expecially the child or young person. FMNI will utilise a team of independent accredited and experienced family mediators to assist and empower separating or divorcing couples to clarify discuss and negotiate future arrangements for the family. Family mediation as an approach emphasis