The Elder Mediation International Network recognizes that a key to growing the ranks of qualified Elder Mediators is to provide opportunities for both current and prospective mediators to increase their knowledge and expertise. We also know that in this budding specialty our membership boasts some of the most experienced elder mediators on the planet! We are pleased to announce that several of our members, who are also experienced trainers, are now offering Elder Mediation training at various locations across the world – either live or via Zoom or other similar platforms. EMIN members who offer such training are required to hold EMIN’s Cert.EM Advanced certification designation so you can be confident that the training offered meets EMIN’s certification requirements as well as those required by Family Mediation Canada.
DALE BAGSHAW CONSULTING
Elder Mediation: Essential Knowledge, Values and Skills
30 (3 x 10) Hours of Online Training, March 24-May 26, 2025
➢ This tailored, professional development program is designed to enhance your present knowledge and
skills in this fast-emerging field. A central theme is to sensitise participants to the rights, safety,
special needs, experiences and challenges facing older people, their families and support networks
and the implications for mediation.
➢ Elder Mediation is a person–centred, focused, preventative, respectful process – usually multi-party,
multi-issue and intergenerational. The mediator facilitates discussions, focusing on present strengths,
and assists participants in addressing their stated wishes or concerns. Elder Mediation normally
involves a large and varied numbers of participants.
➢ Since 2015, face–to–face elder mediation programs have been successfully delivered by the presenter,
in most Australian States and New Zealand. Four (4) popular online programs have been successfully
provided annually since 2020, with positive feedback from all participants.
Your Elder Mediation Certification or CPD Hours
This 30-hour online training course meets the requirements of the Elder Mediation International
Network (EMIN) Elder Mediator Certification process and can also contribute to CPD requirements.
Eligibility
Prior mediation training and experience at the Family Dispute Resolution or Australian Mediation and
Dispute Resolution Accreditation Standards (AMDRAS) level is preferred.
Your Specialist Trainer
Professor Dale Bagshaw, Dip Soc Stud, BA, M Soc Admin, PhD, Cert EM (Advanced): Adjunct
Professor, Justice and Society, University of South Australia, founder and Chair of the Elder
Mediation Australasian Network (EMAN) – www.elder-mediation.com.au – Board member of the
Elder Mediation International Network (EMIN) and member of the EMIN Certification Committee,
EMIN Certified (Advanced) Elder Mediator, and Australasia’s most experienced Elder Mediation
trainer. Since the 1980’s, Dale has trained hundreds of mediators in Australia and 11 different
countries and since 2015 has trained elder mediators in all Australian States and New Zealand. For
Dale’s bio go to: https://people.unisa.edu.au/dale.bagshaw
Your attendance
Active participation in 10 x 3–hour weekly sessions via zoom will be required. Each session will be
recorded and will be available to participants who are unable to attend (for one or two sessions only).
Absentees will be expected to submit a 1000–word reflective piece after viewing the session they missed,
which will be shared with all participants.
Key dates and times:
The course will start on Monday, March 24 from 11 am to 2 pm (ADELAIDE time). Continuing classes
will be held weekly at the same time until May 26, 2025. Alternative arrangements will be made for
Easter Monday. Readings and other course material will be available in a Dropbox.
Your registration: To express interest or apply please email Dale Bagshaw – dale.bagshaw@unisa.edu.au
– your name, organisation, email address, mobile phone number and a short CV with details of your
mediation accreditation, training and experience and your experience in the field of ageing. More detailed
information will then be emailed to you.
Registration Fee: $1500 Australian dollars in total.
Instructions for online payments, invoices and tax receipts will be provided when you are accepted into
the program, along with a course outline.
Places are limited so register ASAP. Please apply by February 24, 2025.
Email: Dale.Bagshaw@unisa.edu.au Phone: +61 (0) 408 805 641
Elder Mediation Training for EMIN Certification
Later Life Mediation (www.laterlifemediation.com) will offer a six-day in-person training course in Elder Mediation in Dublin, Ireland in 2025. The course is open to accredited mediators who have experience in mediation.
Location Avila Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 ( www.avilacentre.ie)
Dates Days 1-3: April 7-9th. Days 4-6: November 10-12th
Trainers Helen Harnett, Brian O’Neill, Frances Stephenson
Content 42 hours of training which is recognised by EMIN for certification purposes
The course will focus on the knowledge base required to practise as an elder mediator including:
- Intergenerational dynamics and power balancing
- Ethical issues
- Elder Abuse
- Grief and Loss
- Dementia and other chronic diseases
- Capacity and other relevant Legal Issues
Skills development activities will be a core element of each day and will relate to the course content of the day. Each training day will be focused, varied and interactive.
Mediation Experience
To benefit from this course, mediators need to have mediated a number of cases and mastered the basic skills of the mediation process. As it is a specialisation for accredited mediators, there will be no opportunity during the course to learn and develop basic mediation skills.
Cost 250 euro per day
Deposit To book a place a non-refundable deposit of 100 euro should be paid by March 7, 2025.
Accommodation It is possible to stay on site for a very reasonable rate. Contact Avila directly at www.avilacentre.ie
Further information and Booking Form Please email info@laterlifemediation.com
Elder Mediation Training Program (Section One)
Immediately Available – Anytime Online!
All training hours count toward EMIN’s Certification Program
A 20-hour, training package offered online and available to you whenever it meets your particular schedule. The training is approved by both Family Mediation Canada (FMC) and the Elder Mediation International Network (EMIN) for their respective, Elder Mediation Certification Programs. The course content also meets the FMC/EMIN certification maintenance requirements.
TRAINER: Judy M. Beranger, (MA, Cert.EM Advanced, Cert.CFM Advanced) and special guests
Judy is recognized as a world leader in the field of Elder Mediation. She is an inspiring and knowledgeable trainer and was the drafter of the Code of Ethics for Elder Mediators internationally. She has been involved with every subsequent update and helped write an additional supporting document: Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults. Judy developed the entire Elder Mediation Certification framework and process for Elder Mediators and did so over a two-year period with input from hundreds of people, including focus groups from a variety of countries along with Family Mediation Canada (FMC), other organizations, networks, and Societies. Judy is Past President of FMC and President of the Elder Mediation International Network (EMIN).
With special guest contributions from:
Lorenzo De Franco, Ontario; Sabby Duthie, Ontario; Julie Castree, Australia; Marie Claire Chartrand, Nova Scotia: Elise Lavigne Q.C., Alberta; Alvina Snell, British Columbia; Helen Hirsh Spence, Ontario; Margaret Bouchier, Ireland
What Is Elder Mediation?
What does that term really mean, and does it have a legitimate claim on impacting a reduction in the incidence of elder abuse and neglect? Elder Mediation is a process in which a professionally trained Elder Mediator utilizes a “mediation process model” to address issues and concerns involving an older adult. In some cases, an older adult who is vulnerable may be at the heart of the mediation but in other cases the mediation might be called to reduce or prevent vulnerability of the older person.
Elder Mediation is based on a wellness model that promotes a person-centred approach for all participants; it is mindful of the older person(s) while respecting the rights of each person participating. Regardless of the numbers present, each person is unique with his or her own narrative, intrinsic value, strengths, and weaknesses. Through the Elder Mediation lens, aging is viewed as part of a continuing process of development and change, rather than just a period of physical and cognitive decline.
What to expect in the course…
This Elder Mediation Training is a specialized course with 20-hours of training that includes, lectures, interviews, activities, role plays, video demonstrations and readings. Utilizing a person-centered and trauma informed model, the course will share with participants many of the skills, knowledge and competencies required to be an effective Elder Mediator. Upon completion of the 20 hours a complementary coaching session with the presenter is being offered.
Topics will include:
- Impact of Ageism in all its forms; “isms” generally
- Cultural diversity & building cultural awareness
- Recognizing & responding to elder abuse & neglect
- Screening – indicators, signs and symptoms
- Safety planning & referral sources
- Ongoing Balance of Power,
- Building/maintaining trust
- Addressing subtleties of control; inclusive language
- Ethics and ethical issues weaved throughout
- Elder Mediation practice guidelines
- Elder Mediator competency & basic understanding of brain health
- Impact of trauma and high conflict personality types
Who should attend:
Those wishing to learn about Elder Mediation, wills and estate mediators; psychologists, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, social workers, lawyers practicing in the area of elder law, wills, estates and trusts. This training may also be of interest to other professions who are interested in mediation generally and in working with age related matters.
Fees
CAD $750.00 FMC/EMIN Member Rate
CAD $900.00 Non-Member Rate
For more information or to register click HERE.
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