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Kenneth Markley

Qualifications
C.Med., Cert. CFM (FMC), M.Ed., B.A. Child & Youth Care

Primary Occupation
Family Mediator

Regions Serviced
Vancouver Coastal

Language Preference
English

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Contact Details
Office Address: K.D. Markley & Associates
5470 Sans Souci Road
Halfmoon Bay, BC
V0N 1Y2
Phone Numbers: Office: (604) 885-5225 (Sunshine Coast)
Office: (604) 357-3442 (Vancouver)
Cell: (604) 741-7726
Email: ken@markley.ca
Website: http://www.markley.ca
Additional Details
Special Skills or Services: I am a Certified Comprehensive Family Mediator with a Certificate in family mediation from the Justice Institute of BC. I have facilitated over 150 Family Group Conferences with the Ministry of Children & Family regarding child protection matters. I am especially experienced in matters related to drug and alcohol abuse.
Year Began Mediating: 2003
Areas of Practice Experience: Aboriginal Child Welfare Issues, Aboriginal Communities, Abuse/Neglect Issues, Adoption Issues, Child Custody/Guardianship/Access, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction Issues, Financial Management Issues, Immigration/Settlement Issues, Intra-Family Conflict, Managing Power Imbalances, Mental Health Issues, Parenting Plan Issues, Permanency Planning, Plan of Care, Risk Assessment, Special Needs Children, Youth Issues
Cultural Diversity Experience: Hindi, Pakistani, Punjabi
Mediator's Comments: I am recently retired from social work. Over my career I have served as a child protection social worker, community youth worker, child care worker, adolescent addictions counsellor, and family counsellor. I graduated with distinction from the University of Victoria with a B.A. in Child and Youth Care. My post-graduate work includes a Masters Degree in Adult Education from UBC and a Certificate in Family Mediation from the Justice Institute of BC. I have trained Family Conference Coordinators and Social Workers throughout BC in family conferencing skills and techniques.

I have served on the Board of Directors for the Julien Society which operates "Westminster House" - a residential treatment facility for women in addiction.

I reside on the Sunshine Coast with my wife of forty years. We have three adult children and two granddaughters.