When your parenting decisions are left unresolved, children can feel caught in the middle. Daily routines can slip, communication can break down, and ongoing tension may leave lasting marks on their wellbeing.
But when you find a calmer way forward — even in difficult circumstances — your children gain the security and support they need to feel safe, stable, and free to grow.
With the right support, you can move from uncertainty to clarity — without courtrooms, without blame. Whether you are separating, still living under one roof, or adjusting to life after separation, my process helps you create a parenting plan or property settlement that keeps your children’s wellbeing at the centre.
For some families, this also includes hearing directly from your child — in a calm and supported way that helps you understand how they’re experiencing the changes around them.
I’ll provide the structure and guidance to help you make decisions that work for your family now — and adapt as your children grow.
I'm Hannah Hopkinson
A Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner & Child Consultant
I help parents make calm, child-focused decisions through significant family transitions — from parenting arrangements to property settlements.
My approach combines professional structure with emotional understanding, supporting families to move forward with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
Why families choose to work with me
Warmth and empathy at the core.
Parents need to feel safe, respected, and understood in mediation. I bring a calm, empathic presence — creating space for you to focus on making decisions, not defending yourself.
Child-focused, always.
Every step of the process is guided by one question: What supports your children’s wellbeing? This approach protects them from conflict and helps you create plans they can truly thrive within.
Specialist knowledge.
With qualifications in business, psychology, and family dispute resolution — alongside specialised training as a Child Consultant — I integrate financial insight with deep understanding of child development, communication, and conflict resolution.
Calm, structured process.
Parents often leave mediation feeling calmer, clearer, and more supported. I offer a structured yet gentle process that helps you navigate difficult conversations with confidence — without courtrooms or blame.
Flexible support.
Whether you’re separating, living under one roof, or revisiting arrangements as your children grow, I adapt the process to meet your family’s unique needs.
A safe space to move forward.
I create a calm, compassionate environment where both parents feel heard and respected — because lasting agreements are built when everyone has a voice.
The moments they remember aren’t perfect —
they’re the ones you grew through together.
Stories, reflections, and practical guidance to help you support your children through change.
No two families look the same. That’s why my process adapts
— whether you are navigating separation calmly, facing conflict, or still under one roof.
Amicable
but uncertain
You agree on most things, but want a structured process to formalise your agreements. Mediation brings clarity and helps ensure your parenting plan or property settlement reflects your shared intentions.
In conflict and
needing structure
Disagreements feel overwhelming and communication has broken down. Mediation provides a calm, neutral space to work through parenting and property decisions, rebuild clarity, and ease the burden on your children.
Still under
one roof
You haven’t separated, but tension at home is taking its toll. Mediation helps clarify roles, reduce conflict, and protect your children’s wellbeing — while supporting clearer communication and shared decisions about parenting, property, and family life.
Neurodivergent
families
Your family has unique needs — whether that’s a neurodivergent child, a neurodivergent parent, or both. Mediation with developmental insight helps you create parenting and property agreements that genuinely reflect how your family works and what your children need to thrive.