What is child protection mediation?
Child protection mediation is a voluntary process in which the participants (Minister of Social Development and parents to a dispute work collaboratively with a trained and impartial mediator to reach a mutually acceptable agreement. In New Brunswick, there is a five-step mediation process which includes: A request for the service is made to the child protection mediation manager, who in turn, assigns a mediator to the case. The mediator then contacts the participants to organize an initial meeting. Individual sessions are held with the core participants to provide an understanding of the process, obtain clarification on issues or concerns in dispute, and assess the willingness and capacity of the participants to mediate. A joint session is scheduled following the signing of a formal agreement to mediate. If the participants are satisfied with their proposed agreements, a child protection mediation agreement is drafted and signed.
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