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Launch of iCare2 Pre-Mediation Desks 

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As part of the iCare2 project, Pre-Mediation Desks have been set up in partner countries to serve as contact points for families involved in cross-border disputes, including cases of international child abduction. 

These services will provide: 

  • Information on available cross- border family mediation services within the territory, taking into account the specific characteristics of each case brought to its attention. 
  • Initial assessments to verify whether the necessary conditions for undertaking a mediation process are met. 
  • Guidance and referrals to competent professionals and authorities, such as mediators, and if necessary, Central or Judicial Authorities. 
  • Temporary agreements and support for the parties before formal mediation proceedings begin.   

        In practice, the desks help parents by:  

        • Assesing the family situation. 
        • Preparing families for effective participation in the mediation process and informing them about the rights of the parents and the child. 
        • Refering the family to mediators if their situation is assessed as suitable for mediation. 
        • Supporting parents in reaching temporary agreements before the mediation process is initiated. 
        • Offerring advice on how to preserve or rebuild positive famility relationships. 

                Contact details for the Pre- Mediation Desks in each partner country are provided below: 

                Italy 

                          Poland 

                          • Name and address of the desk: Centrum Wsparcia i Mediacji, Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University, al. Niepodległości 53, 61-714 Poznań. 
                          • Telephone: 116 000 
                          • Email: cwim@zaginieni.pl 
                          • Website:  porwaniarodzicielskie.pl  
                          • How to contact the desk: Contact by email, contact will be made via email, in justified cases the beneficiary will be asked to provide a telephone number, and the office will contact you by phone. 
                          • You can reach us by: Email at cwim@zaginieni.pl 

                                    Bulgaria 

                                    • Name and address of the desk: Law and Internet Foundation, Balgarska morava 54 Sofia-City 1303 Sofia. 
                                    • Telephone: +359 2 44 606 44  
                                    • Email: icare2@netlaw.bg  
                                    • Website: Law and Internet Foundation  
                                    • How to contact the desk: First contact by email. Support provided on a weekly basis.
                                    • You can reach us by: Email at  icare2@netlaw.bg   

                                              France