Four family mediation services with an office in Greater Manchester, in Stockport, Manchester and Wigan. Each has at least one mediator accredited by the Family Mediation Council, who can carry out the assessment meeting (MIAM) you usually need before going to court. You can check the FMC register.
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Stockport (also Bury, Oldham and Manchester)
Family mediation service in Stockport run by a mediator accredited by the Family Mediation Council. It offers mediation funded by legal aid if you qualify and offers mediation online.
FMC-accredited mediator (register URN 1623A)
Stockport, Greater Manchester (also Liverpool and Bakewell)
Family mediation service in Stockport with 4 mediators accredited by the Family Mediation Council. It can include children in mediation and offers mediation online.
FMC-accredited mediator (register URN 1630A)
Manchester, Bury and Bolton
Registered charity offering face-to-face mediation across the North West and online mediation throughout England and Wales.
FMC-accredited mediator (register URN 0229A)
Wigan (also Widnes, St Helens and Knutsford)
Family mediation service in Wigan run by a mediator accredited by the Family Mediation Council. It can include children in mediation and offers mediation online.
FMC-accredited mediator (register URN 1426A)
A MIAM, the first meeting you each have with a mediator, usually costs around £120 per person. Mediation sessions are typically £130 to £170 an hour per person. If your case involves a child, the government's Family Mediation Voucher Scheme can pay up to £500 towards the sessions, and you don't pay anything if either of you qualifies for legal aid. Our guide to what mediation costs and how the voucher works has a worked example.
New divorce applications are dealt with centrally online, so most people only come to a local court for a hearing about children or money. These are the family courts in Greater Manchester:
Children cases between parents took a median of 38.1 weeks in the Manchester area in April to June 2026, against 24.7 weeks across England and Wales.
| Area | Median | Within 26 weeks | Cases finished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester area | 38.1 weeks | 29% | 899 |
| England and Wales | 24.7 weeks | 52% | 12,005 |
Private law children cases finished in April to June 2026, by Designated Family Judge area. Source: Ministry of Justice, Family Court Statistics Quarterly: April to June 2026. The Ministry of Justice doesn't publish divorce waiting times by area. See our family court waiting times tracker.
Not sure mediation is right for you? Our guide on what mediation involves and costs explains how it works.
A solicitor can give advice alongside mediation, and turn what you agree into a legally binding order. See divorce solicitors in Greater Manchester.
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