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Mediation for families in Reading
Reading and the Thames Valley are commuter country: two working parents, a mortgage that stretches the budget, a pension each. That makes financial mediation with full disclosure the usual need, and sessions that fit outside office hours the usual constraint. We offer online sessions in the evening and on Saturdays.
The family court for Reading is the Reading County Court and Family Court on Friar Street, which expects a MIAM before an application about children or money. We hold MIAMs online within days and issue the certificate, accepted there and at every other family court in England and Wales.
The family court for Reading
- Court
- Reading County Court and Family Court
- Address
- 160-163 Friar Street, Reading RG1 1HE
- 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 the very first contact they were professional, approachable and understanding. They explained the whole process clearly, remained neutral and fair, and helped us communicate calmly.”
Questions people in Reading ask
Where is the family court for Reading?
Reading County Court and Family Court, 160–163 Friar Street, Reading RG1 1HE.
Can we fit sessions around commuting?
Yes. Online sessions are available in the evening and on Saturdays, so there is no commute to build the day around.
How much does family mediation cost in Reading?
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.
Do you cover Slough, Wokingham and Newbury?
Yes. Online mediation covers all of Berkshire and the rest of England and Wales.
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 Oxford, Southampton, West London, South of England, and online anywhere in England and Wales. All areas →
Talk to a mediator about Reading
A free 15-minute chat is the quickest way to find out whether mediation could work for you.