Following the MIAM the mediator will contact your ex-partner , normally this is done by telephone and they speak to them to invite them to attend a separate MIAM meeting with them.

Once the mediator has seen you both for a MIAM, assuming that you are both willing to attend mediation and that the mediator feels that it is a safe process for you both, then the admin team will be in touch with you to arrange a first joint mediation meeting, this will normally be together, although in some instances this may be with you both in separate rooms. This is explained more in more detail on our What is mediation? page.