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Mediation for families in Ilford and Redbridge
Ilford is one of the most diverse places in the country, and separating families here often need a mediator who understands that. We work with couples across Redbridge – Ilford, Gants Hill, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Barkingside, Wanstead and South Woodford – and with families whose relatives, faith and first language shape what a fair agreement looks like.
Most people start online, because it is quickest to arrange and nobody has to travel. If you would rather meet face to face, we see people in person in Ilford by appointment, in a private, neutral room. Either way you can choose to be in the same room as your ex, or in separate rooms with the mediator going between you.
The family court for Ilford
- Court
- East London Family Court
- Address
- 11 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London E14 4HD
- 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, in Ilford or nearby. |
| 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 or in Ilford by arrangement. 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 →
“Grateful to Tawhid for helping us end a 5-year, stressful divorce in less than 3 months. We had spent so much money with solicitors.”
Questions people in Ilford ask
Do you have an office in Ilford?
We meet in person in Ilford by appointment, in a private, neutral room. Most people start online because it is quicker to arrange; if you would rather sit in a room together, or in separate rooms, say so when you book and we will set it up.
Which court deals with cases from Ilford?
Family applications from Ilford and the rest of Redbridge are normally heard at the East London Family Court in Canary Wharf. A MIAM is required before most applications there, and the certificate we issue is accepted by that court.
Can we mediate in Bengali, Urdu or another language?
Mediation is offered in English, Bengali and Hindi, and Portuguese is available in house. Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu, Somali and other languages can be arranged with an interpreter at an additional cost.
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 Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Romford & Havering, Walthamstow, East London, and online anywhere in England and Wales. All areas →
Talk to a mediator about Ilford
A free 15-minute chat is the quickest way to find out whether mediation could work for you.