bill hewlett
Bill Hewlett founded Civilised Separations to help address the needs of separating families who were being underserved by the current divorce process in the UK.
With nearly 25 years experience in Australia as a family mediator, counsellor and child consultant, and having run six clinical Family Relationship Centres across Sydney, Bill returned to England with his innovative and unique approach for separating families, which had proved so successful in Australia. This is uniquely centred on compassion and empathy, thereby transforming parenting relationships and avoiding the court system.
The effectiveness of this method has prompted the expansion of Civilised Separations, welcoming Bella on board as a dedicated child consultant. As leaders in family law and mediation, Bill and Bella work in conjunction with major law firms, run training events and provide keynote speeches at industry conferences.
bella hewlett
Our unique Civilised Separations process aims to help you navigate the emotional upheaval of separation, guiding you towards a calmer and kinder environment in which to raise your children.
We know from research that the way separation is managed directly impacts children for the rest of their lives, influencing their own future adult relationships.
We provide non-judgmental and empathetic support so that you can feel a sense of pride and achievement in minimising the impact on your children, whilst moving forward to the next chapter of your life.
Bella, our trained child consultant, provides sensitive and age appropriate support for your children, allowing them to express their feelings whilst providing valuable insights to help create a functional co-parenting relationship post- separation.