Mediation Support Hub – Leeds

Independent Legal Advice

While mediators remain neutral and cannot give legal advice, having a solicitor “in the background” can help you understand your rights and formalize your mediated agreements into legally binding Consent Orders.

Consilia Legal

Specialism: Accredited family law and mediation specialists

• Address: 4 Park Place, Leeds, LS1 2RU
• Telephone: 0113 322 9222
  

Lake Legal

• Specialism: Non-court dispute resolution and complex financial settlements.
• Address: Five Victoria Court, Bank Square, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9SE
• Telephone: 0113 331 4333

Leeds Law School Legal Advice Centre (Pro Bono)

Specialism: Free initial legal guidance for those not eligible for legal aid.

Address: Queen Square House, Leeds Beckett University, LS2 8AJ

Telephone: 0113 812 9190

2. Debt & Financial Wellbeing

Financial clarity is the backbone of successful mediation. These services provide free, impartial advice to help you manage debts or create a sustainable post-separation budget.

• Citizens Advice Leeds
• Specialism: Debt, benefits, and housing advice.
• Address: Oxford House, Oxford Row, Leeds, LS1 3BE
• Telephone: 0808 278 7878

• Better Leeds Communities
  • Specialism: Money and debt advice, including “Money Buddy” budgeting support
  • Address: 42-46 Burley Lodge Road, Leeds, LS6 1QP
  • Telephone: 0113 275 4142
• StepChange Debt Charity
  • Specialism: Comprehensive national debt solutions based in Leeds.
  • Address: 123 Albion Street, Leeds, LS2 8ER
  • Telephone: 0800 138 1111

3. Counselling & Emotional Support

Managing the emotional impact of conflict is essential for productive mediation. Leeds has several centers offering affordable therapy for individuals, couples, and children.

• My Solution Wellbeing
• Specialism: Relationship and child-inclusive counselling.
• Address: Vicarage Chambers, 9 Park Square East, Leeds, LS1 2LH
• Telephone: 0800 098 2806

Northpoint Wellbeing

• Specialism: Therapeutic support and mental health services for families.
• Address: Leeds Bridge House, Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JN
• Telephone: 0113 243 3400

4. Parenting & Youth Support

For families with children, focusing on “the best interests of the child” is paramount. These organizations help parents transition to successful co-parenting.

GIPSIL (Community, Health & Prevention)

• Specialism: Support for young people and “Parent Mediation” for separating couples.
• Address: 107-115 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5AJ,
• Telephone: 0113 248 1313

Leeds Family Hubs

• Specialism: Localized parenting courses and family support workers.
• Website: familyinformation.leeds.gov.uk

Child contact Centres in Leeds

Child Contact Centres in Leeds provide a safe, neutral, and child-centred environment for children to spend time with parents or family members they no longer live with. Most centres in the city are accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) to ensure they meet high standards of safety and support.

These centres, often accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC), offer various levels of assistance ranging from “supported” contact (where staff are present in the building) to “supervised” contact (where sessions are strictly monitored).

The Vine Child Contact Centre is a prominent provider, currently located at Vineyard House (Bennett Road, Headingley, LS6 3HN; Tel: 07435 788837), offering supported family time.

Selly Oak and Perry Barr Child Contact Services (Unit 3b, Ewhurst Avenue, B29 6EY and 425a Walsall Road, B42 1BT; Tel: 0121 472 5850).

Leeds Family Hubs network provides extensive support and facilities for families across the city, including locations such as the Dewsbury Road Community Hub (190 Dewsbury Road, LS11 6PF; Tel: 0113 535 0185).

Seacroft Community Hub (Deacon House, 1 Seacroft Avenue, LS14 6JD; Tel: 0113 535 0185).

For more intensive supervised contact or early help services, the Leeds Children’s Social Work Service can provide referrals and guidance via their central Duty and Advice team (Tel: 0113 222 4403).

Domestic Abuse Support in Leeds

Mediation is only appropriate where all parties feel safe and empowered to speak. If you are experiencing abuse, these services provide confidential advocacy and safety planning.

Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS)

Specialism: 24-hour helpline and community support.

Telephone: 0113 246 0401

Behind Closed Doors

Specialism: Community-based support and prevention.

Telephone: 0113 244 0401