Turning Disagreement into Opportunity
This National Conflict Resolution Day, Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) will host a free, online event, ‘Mediation – A Success Story?’, on Thursday, 19 October, 10am, featuring Alan Jeffrey, Senior Mediator at Cyrenians. I’ve included more information about the event in a news release I’ve attached to this email. ‘Mediation – A Success […]
Join us for our annual conference, Mediate 2023, for an opportunity to explore the practice of mediation, renew connections and make some new ones. Keynote Speakers: Gerry O’Sullivan: Working with the Thoughts of a Mediation Participant: The Context, Reason, How and Results There are times when we need to facilitate parties to stay on their […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register? You can become a member or registered practitioner. Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to be a registered mediator and what are the required standards. Find out about the many benefits and opportunities for sharing practice and learning. The hour-long […]
Our next WEIG meeting will be on Monday 4th March 2024, from 1400 - 1600, which will take place online via Zoom. This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation members only. Discussions for the session: 1) Have you ever had your Agreement to Mediation referred to lawyers for checking and amending? If […]
This Online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Course will be conducted over a half-day in March 2024. Suitable for all mediators in the workplace, civil & commercial, medical, family or community sectors. Ethical principles provide the foundations for professional practice as a mediator, but many mediators find ethical issues challenging in practice. Ethical factors also significantly […]
This online practical two day course - Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March 2024 from 9.30 - 17.00 (one hour break each day), introduces mediators experienced in other fields to the problem of workplace disagreement and conflict. Participants will learn about the causes of conflicts to watch for, how to adapt their mediation styles, the […]
Last year we welcomed family mediator Alan Jeffrey (Cyrenians Mediation & Support, University of Strathclyde Mediation Clinic) to deliver the well-received Masterclass: Back to Basics – The Who, What, When and Why of Mediation? Through group discussion, presentation and honest reflection, mediators of all experience levels were invited and challenged to examine their practice and […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and support the development of a peer mediation scheme within their setting. It will equip participants to feel confident in training and supporting young […]
Reflective Practice is a unique method of case consultation that draws on a professional’s knowledge and experience to learn from the surprising (both successful and frustrating) moments in practice. Learning from practice experiences—especially the surprising and puzzling moments—enhances a professional’s competence and increases confidence. This online presentation will address: • What it means to be […]
Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 26th June 2024, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid event taking place at the Scottish Mediation office - 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP, or alternatively online via Zoom. This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation members only. Agenda: 1400: Group business […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register? You can become a member or registered practitioner. Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to be a registered mediator and what are the required standards. Find out about the many benefits and opportunities for sharing practice and learning. The hour-long […]
This online masterclass looks to discuss and understand reluctance to mediate. We will examine the motivations for engagement and disengagement in mediation. What strategies can we use to overcome reluctance and engage both parties in mediation? The Masterclass will be led by Ruth Unsworth of St. Andrews University. Ruth Unsworth is the Head of Mediation […]
Brought to you by EICC Live and the David Hume Institute, where you'll learn to master the art of asking the right questions. John Sturrock, Founder & Senior Mediator of Core Solutions, will share insights on how to ask purposeful questions. This in-person event will provide you with valuable techniques to take your skills to […]
The first International Mediation Clinic Conference, on Wednesday November 27th, 5-7pm GMT, is hosted online by Mediation Clinic at University of Strathclyde. Five fascinating papers on the education of mediators. hashtag#mediationclinic hashtag#mediatoreducation hashtag#learnmediation https://lnkd.in/ekX7AYv7
Scottish Mediation are proud to host our Mediate 2024 Conference – The Power of Words. The event will take place Monday 2nd December, in the beautiful V&A museum building in Dundee. We also have an option to attend via Zoom. Don't miss out on our early bird discount!! The theme of the 2024 conference is […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th February 2025 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and support the development of a peer mediation scheme within their setting. […]
On 1st April 2019, the Scottish Government introduced groundbreaking legislation which recognised the devastating effect of non-physical abuse on victims. The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 criminalised "abusive behaviour towards a partner or ex-partner", behaviour commonly referred to as Coercive Control. Coercive control is a purposeful and sustained pattern of behaviour whereby a partner or […]
Please note this session is for Scottish Mediation members only. Our next WEIG meeting will be on Wednesday 19th March, from 1400 - 1600, which will be a hybrid event taking place online (Zoom) and our at office, 18 York Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EP. This event is free of charge and for Scottish Mediation members […]
Thinking of joining the Scottish Mediation Register or know someone that might like to join? Attend this free online seminar to find out more about registration. What is required to be a registered mediator and what are the required standards. Find out about the many benefits and opportunities for sharing practice and learning. The hour-long […]
This online course takes place over two sessions (3.5 hours each session) on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 1pm - 4.30pm, and will enable participants to deliver peer mediation training to children and young people aged 10 to 18 years and support the development of a peer mediation scheme within their setting. […]
Marcelo Perlman, a Brazilian mediator with an international commercial practice and Shona Crallan, a Scottish mediator who lives and works in London and Brazil will discuss the comparative approaches to mediation in Brazil and the UK with a particular focus on process design. What can we learn from the Brazilian practice of holding mediations over […]