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Mediation for families in Cardiff
Family law in Wales is the same as in England – one set of family courts, one Family Mediation Council – so a MIAM certificate from an accredited mediator works at the Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre just as it would in London. The one difference you will notice is that in Wales it is Cafcass Cymru, not Cafcass, that reports to the court about children.
Cardiff families often need to cover a lot of ground: a parent in Penarth or Barry, the other in Newport or up the Valleys, school and work in different places. We hold MIAMs and joint sessions online so that nobody has to travel, usually within a few days of you getting in touch, and issue the certificate the court asks for.
The family court for Cardiff
- Court
- Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre
- Address
- 2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET
- Opening times and directions
- Official court page on GOV.UK →
Which court hears your case depends on where the children live, and the court confirms it when you apply. Before a C100 for children or a Form A for finances it expects a MIAM first, and our certificate is accepted at every family court in England and Wales. If proceedings have already started, mediation can run alongside them.
What it costs
The same published fees wherever you live. No registration fee and no hourly clock.
| What | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MIAM, online | £125 per person | An hour on your own with the mediator. Your ex has theirs separately. |
| MIAM, in person | £150 per person | By arrangement. |
| Urgent MIAM | £160 per person | Same or next working day, where a court date will not wait. |
| MIAM certificate | £35 | Only where you need one for court. Sent within 48 hours. |
| Joint session | £180 per person | 120 minutes. Usually two to four sessions. |
| Family Mediation Voucher | up to £500 per family | Towards joint sessions where children are involved. Taken off your invoice. |
How it works
- A free 15-minute chatTell us what is going on. We tell you honestly whether mediation could work.
- Your MIAMAn hour with the mediator. If both of you want to go ahead, we book the first joint session.
- Joint sessionsOnline. Same room or separate rooms – your choice.
- A written recordA Parenting Plan or financial Memorandum of Understanding. It is not itself a court order; a legal adviser can turn it into one where needed.
More on children, money and property and the MIAM. Mediation is offered in English, Bengali and Hindi, and Portuguese is available in house for an additional £60 per hour. Other languages, including Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and Somali, can be arranged with an interpreter at an additional cost. Mediation in your language →
“From start to finish, Tawhid was professional, supportive and genuinely focused on a positive outcome. Communication was prompt and respectful – I always felt heard and understood.”
Questions people in Cardiff ask
Where is the family court in Cardiff?
Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1ET, in the city centre. The court confirms which venue will hear your case when you apply; the GOV.UK court finder lists the others in Wales.
Does a MIAM certificate from an English mediator work in Wales?
Yes. England and Wales share one family court system and one Family Mediation Council. The certificate is valid at any family court in either country.
Is the Family Mediation Voucher available in Wales?
Yes. The £500 voucher applies in England and Wales where your case involves arrangements for children, and is taken off the cost of joint sessions.
How much does family mediation cost in Cardiff?
A MIAM is £125 per person online, and joint mediation is £180 per person for 120 minutes, usually over two to four sessions. Where children are involved the Government voucher takes up to £500 per family off the joint sessions. The fees are the same wherever you live and are published in full on the fees page.
Can we do mediation online if one of us lives outside Cardiff?
Yes. Online mediation works from different towns, different cities or different countries. Each of you needs a quiet room and a device with a camera; we can also hold sessions with you in separate rooms.
Is the Government voucher available?
Yes. Where your case involves arrangements for children, the Family Mediation Voucher gives up to £500 per family towards joint sessions. It is applied to your invoice, so you pay the difference.
Nearby
We also work with families in Bristol, Wales, South of England, and online anywhere in England and Wales. All areas →
Talk to a mediator about Cardiff
A free 15-minute chat is the quickest way to find out whether mediation could work for you.