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About Tracy
My legal career started in North Yorkshire in 2001. I specialised in Family Law and qualified as a solicitor. I have always seen my role as helping families move on, through a separation which can be a very difficult and stressful time. When I trained as a mediator with resolution in 2009, I knew I could help more families through mediation and this is what I wanted to do full time. I have achieved this personal goal of working solely in mediation.
I am a fully accredited member of the Family Mediation Council. My independent mediation service is Allison Family Mediation Services. We hold a contract with the Legal Aid Agency to provide free mediation to those that are eligible, throughout Leeds, Wakefield and Huddersfield. We offer a local mediation service through our main office and outreach offices which are conveniently situated in North, East, South and West Leeds. This is our commitment to promoting mediation and ensuring you do not have to travel far to access an effective and professional service.
In 2014, I trained as a Child Consultant so I could work with children in mediation. I have worked with children and parents through the Listening 2 Children matters project. This was a DWP Innovation funded project. I continue to give children a voice in some cases where parents agree this may be beneficial and help parents make informed decisions that take into account their children’s worries, thoughts and feelings.
I am also interested in how separation, abandonment, loss, adoption, anxiety and trauma can affect children. I have undertaken additional training in therapeutic parenting skills, theraplay, brain development and brief therapy solution focused techniques. I belief mediation is under used in working with families where Children’s Services are involved and I plan to continue to grow this area of mediation so we can assist more children and families within the care system.
My legal career started in North Yorkshire in 2001. I specialised in Family Law and qualified as a solicitor. I have always seen my role as helping families move on through a very difficult time. When I trained as a mediator with resolution in 2009, I knew I could help more families achieve this through mediation and now work full time as a mediator. I am a fully accredited member of the Family Mediation Council. My independent mediation service is Allison Family Mediation Services. We hold a contract with the Legal Aid Agency to provide free mediation to those that are eligible throughout Leeds, Wakefield and Huddersfield. We offer a local mediation service through our main office and outreach offices which are conveniently situated in North, East, South and West Leeds.
Testimonial
‘‘I just wanted to take this opportunity of thanking you for assisting us with the mediation services over the past weeks. As you are aware, unfortunately our only issue for resolution was with regards to the financial aspect as oppose to a marital resolution and negotiations between us would have been extremely difficult without your assistance. Acting with integrity, honesty and impartiality you assisted us in opening discussions within the first meeting and agreeing on a settlement by the end of the second meeting and managed to retain civil discussions throughout the meeting at a very difficult and emotional time.’’
How I can help
- Arrangements for children following separation
- Making financial arrangements following divorce or separation that decide where everybody is to live, dividing the money available and the financial support required for any children or to each other.
- Improve communication between you so they do not end up in arguments.
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Give children a voice to enable their parents to take their worries and thoughts into
account when determining a plan for the future. - Working with families when Children Services are involved
Prices
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Discount for those referred through divorcedparents.co.uk, £75 for first
assessment meeting (Online meetings provided for) - First Assessment 1 hour meeting £95 (including Court form if required)
- Mediation meetings 1 hour £90 1.5 hours £120
- Legal aid for those who are eligible – check resources page on website
