The Mediation Service

why and when to use the Service...

If you are a young person who is experiencing a conflict with your parent or guardian, then this service is designed to improve your relationship and help you stay at home until you and your parents, or guardian, are ready for you to leave.

Step 1
Meet with the mediator to talk about what has happened to cause the problem, what you want to happen in the future and what your ideas for resolving it are. All of your meetings will be held locally to you.

Step 2
If you choose, the mediator will then contact the other people involved to arrange a similar meeting with them. The things you have said are kept confidential.

Step 3
Again, if you want to and when you are ready, the mediators can arrange a joint meeting somewhere you all feel comfortable. The mediators help you to discuss the problem, talk about how you feel and decide what you want to do about it.

Step 4
Everybody works together to make agreements about how best to move forward.

how do I start the process?