Regulation and governance

Family mediators are regulated and governed by five member organisations, all of which are members of The Family Mediation Council (FMC).

Sarah Smith is an FMC accredited mediator, with memberships at both the Family Mediators Association (FMA) and Resolution. 

What this means for you: a specialist family mediator who works with all aspects of divorce and separation, skilled at getting to negotiated agreements and accustomed to working with conflict.

  • accredited by the FMC as meeting the knowledge, experience, standards and principles of family mediation 
  • follows the FMC Code of Practice for family mediators and the Resolution Code of Practice for family professionals
  • a specialist hybrid / integrated family mediator  
  • a specialist child inclusive family mediator
  • authorised family mediator / MIAM provider; will explain all NCDR options and provide confirmations for court forms when required