Family Mediation Cymru

Providing a professional service for divorcing and separated couples since 1984

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Helen Johnson

 Service Director

Philippa Frost

PPC & Mediator

Sarah Briley

Mediator & Deputy Director of Services
I began my journey with FMC in 2009. Prior to this I was a family mediator working with young people and their parents. I have an honours degree in Social Welfare and Law and a Graduate Diploma in Law. I am an accredited mediator able to offer Legal Aid to clients and I am also trained to speak with children in the mediation process. My accreditation allows for me to work with those wishing to mediate on matters relating to children, finance and property. I have 2 children who keep me very busy! I enjoy outdoor activities and food!!

Christine Devney

Mediator

A qualified mediator registered with the Family Mediation Council, she  works with clients who come to mediation wanting to determine how they can resolve matters relating to children and finances.   She is trained to conduct consultations with children over the age of  7 years and is CRB checked.  She has a degree in Psychology and a post graduate degree in Organisation Behaviour

Simon Cook

Mediator

I worked with single homeless people for about 14 years in night shelters in Oxford and Cardiff, and on the streets of Central London. I was an Approved social worker in the Neath Mental Health Team for 7 years and I am a trained Relate Counsellor. I have worked s a Family Mediator for the past 18 years. My hobbies include Jive, Lindy Hop, yoga, meditation, tennis, growing vegetables and spending time with my family.

Pauline Harrington


Client Co-ordinator

Adam Walters

Client Co-ordinator

Rose Howe

Client Co-ordinator 

Cheryl Edwards


Mediator
I am a fully accredited Mediator. I’m currently employed as a Mediator, in a different role, working with teenagers and their families. This is with a Welsh Charity with the aim of preventing homelessness; I have been doing this for nearly 14 years. I graduated in 2001 with a BSc Hons in Psychology with Criminology. I spent about 15 years working part time for Cardiff Council’s Youth Service, whilst I volunteered with a homeless charity, drugs project and the Youth Offending team. I went on to do some Support Work and then settled in my role as a Mediator. This led me to achieving a NOCN Award in Mediation Skills back in 2004. For the last four years I have been designing and delivering some Communication and Mediation staff training for the Charity I am employed by. Through the experience I have gained, I can confidently say my passion lies with mediation and would like to concentrate on developing my career in this further

Anna Raphael

Mediator
I work as a family mediator in Bristol and Cardiff. I am fully accredited by the Family Mediation Council to carry out private and publicly funded mediations. I trained as a family mediator with National Family Mediation in 2012 and I'm a member of the College of Mediators. My background is in community mediation, Citizens Advice and radio production. I have two children who are growing up fast!