General meeting 14-05-2025

FAMAC regularly hosts General Meetings that serve as valuable educational and networking opportunities for members and other interested professionals in the family mediation field. These meetings, offered at no cost, feature focused discussions on critical topics in family mediation and related legal matters. The sessions cover a diverse range of subjects including ethical considerations in mediation practice, strengthening collaboration between various stakeholders like the Department of Social Development and private social workers, navigating common law partnerships, protocols for mandatory reporting in domestic abuse cases, professional development and self-awareness for mediators, the implications of the Two-Pot retirement system on divorce proceedings, handling international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention, incorporating children’s perspectives in mediation, and applying Neuro-Linguistic Programming techniques to enhance mediation effectiveness. These meetings provide an essential platform for practitioners to stay current with best practices, share experiences, and enhance their professional skills.

■ Our next topic: To be announced

■ Presenter: To be announced