In a previous podcast we heard from Caitlin who talked about her experiences of mediation. One of the things that she talked about was the importance of open questions and summarising.https://buff.ly/TOSMZUw

Restorative Skills In a little over a month’s time, we will be delivering our accredited Restorative Skills course. This is an entry-level qualification for those wanting to deliver restorative practice. It takes learners through all stage of the ....https://buff.ly/moey1pG

🏛️ Doors Open Days is almost here! More than 120 venues across Edinburgh & East Lothian are opening their doors this weekend, 26–27 September. Old favourites? A hidden gem? What will you visit? 👇 www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/news/opening...

Opening the Doors Wider: Access and Doors Open Days in Edinburgh - The Cockburn Association

Opening Edinburgh’s historic buildings, spaces and places to more people, in more ways

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Could you help by becoming a Howard League board member? Find out more: https://howardleague.org/about-us/vacancies/board-member-2/

Restorative Practice workshop this week Our popular Introduction to Restorative Practice workshop is being held next week. Due to demand we are running another workshop in December. So if you’re interested in learning more, why not get in contact? buff.ly/qOAgodX

Out on tour! Yesterday saw us back in Dundee, this time delivering the first day of our two-day Conflict Resolution course to staff and volunteers at the Hot Chocolate Trust. This is an example of where an organisation approaches us to commission a course.... scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/news/ou...

News | Out on tour!

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It is now just over two months until Restorative Justice Week 2026. Here at Sacro restorative work takes place on a regular basis, and sometimes this work gets to be summarised in a case study. Here you can read about the restorative work in one of our youth justice services…. buff.ly/i54olZh

Sue's Story | Sacro

Having engaged in acts of vandalism and assault, Sue - a young teenager - was referred to Sacro's Youth Justice service and was able to reflect on, and repair the harm caused by her actions.

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Get ready—there are some exciting events coming up in the Scottish mediation calendar! From insightful discussions and professional development opportunities to networking with colleagues across the mediation community, why not come along! Link below scottishmediation.org.uk/events/

This week sees us back in Glasgow for the final two days of our Mediation Skills course. Each year we run our August course in hybrid format, and we are looking forward to meeting up with everyone in 3D, having seen them through the powers and platform of Zoom until now. buff.ly/pAWHlbA

"Top judges call for shorter sentences to ease prison overcrowding. They say the ‘tough on crime’ policies of successive governments have led to longer jail terms that do not act as a deterrent and may even hinder rehabilitation." https://ow.ly/Z4up50ZEJEX

Top judges call for shorter sentences to ease prison overcrowding

They say the ‘tough on crime’ policies of successive governments have led to longer jail terms that do not act as a deterrent and may even hinder rehabilitation

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Hear our latest podcast and learn about the Shetland mediation service that helps build and repair and support relationships. buff.ly/auXfh1r

Mediation in Shetland

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Restorative Practice In a little over a month’s time, I will be running a workshop on the subject of Restorative Practice. This is a term that may be unfamiliar to many of you. You might wonder “restore what?” or “how does it work?” The restorative landscape in Scotland contains a number

Courses | Introduction to Restorative Practice

This one-day workshop provides a brief introduction to restorative practice. Designed for anyone interested in restorative practice, whether you are a worker, team leader or manager of a service.

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When can conflict be good? Usually conflict is presented as something that is negative, and that there is one side seen as right and the other as wrong. These two factors have an impact on how people view, and work with conflict. scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/news/wh...

News | When can conflict be good?

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Understanding conflict Being in the middle of a conflict can be a confusing place to be. We are running a short introductory workshop next month on Conflict and Mediation. If you’ve ever felt there might be a better way to handle a conflict, join us at lunchtime on 7th September

Introduction to Mediation and Conflict

Ever wondered if a conflict could've been handled better? Curious to learn about mediation? This is a short introductory 'taster' workshop

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An unexpected and exciting opportunity has arisen at Scottish Mediation for the key role of Executive Director to lead the organisation. For further details see below 👇 www.scottishmediation.org.uk/2026/07/28/s...

Summer time, a reflection As teachers and pupils take a well-earned break, perhaps now is a good opportunity to reflect on the role of both mediation and restorative practice in the education sector. Work by Scottish Mediation, CYCJ and other..https://buff.ly/HdqgXO7

Peer Mediation in Scotland (Part Two)

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The Commonwealth Games start tomorrow! 😁 Before you head to Glasgow, here are the key travel updates to help you plan your journey.

Mediation training: Six years on It’s now just a month until our next Mediation Skills course. Perhaps it is a suitable moment to reflect on how far we have come since the pandemic. When spring 2020 arrived, we had to pause all training and rethink our delivery. Up until that time buff.ly/fxO28EI

Interested in all things mediation? Why not check out our forthcoming events! Link below 👇 www.scottishmediation.org.uk/events/

Sheldon was approached and threatened with a knife by a young person as he walked through a local park. Following the attack he was keen to meet the young person and one of their parents in a restorative meeting. Read more: https://why-me.org/story/sheldons-story/

Sheldon’s Story - Why Me?

Sheldon was approached and threatened with a knife by a young person as he walked through a local park. Following the attack he was keen to meet the young person and one of their parents in a restorative meeting. “It gave us both the opportunity to confront properly what happened. Whilst I am still wary of walking through the park, the conference has given me closure. Restorative Justice has the potential of saving lives.”

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Huge congratulations to our PhD student Steveen Ulysse, who has been named as the first recipient of the Sir Geoff Palmer Future Leaders Award 🥳 Steveen received the award for his welcoming, approachable nature and his passion for research and teaching. www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

I am thrilled that the new documentary about my journey will be shown in Belfast. Come and see The Hardest Bridge in Belfast, as part of the Féile an Phobail festival, 31st July at 5 00pm. Followed by questions and answers by Pat Magee and Jo Berry. #Empathy feilebelfast.com/events/the-h...

THE HARDEST BRIDGE - Féile an Phobail

ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FALLS ROAD

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A single social media post can change someone's day. It could introduce them to a volunteering opportunity, inspire them to support a local community, or encourage them to take that first step towards making a difference. This #SocialMediaGivingDay, we're asking for a share of one of our posts.

Each quarter we shed a light on a community mediation service. This time we learn a little about the Renfrewshire Council Mediation Service. buff.ly/lfDIAYg

News | Spotlight on our Service: Renfrewshire Council

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Great to hear this spotlight on Peer Mediation and from our colleagues over at Scottish Mediation. Valuable work.

Scottish Mediation@scotmediation.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Check out our podcast below with The Scottish Peace Platform as we talk about our exciting project of providing peer mediation training for teachers and students in Scottish schools. open.spotify.com/episode/5bHl...

"creating the space for good things to happen". So true and one of the joys of working in this sector, seeing and hearing that change happen.

Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution@sccrcentre.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Great clip, @innesburns.bsky.social. Lovely to see Ewan in action.

Free support is available to help people living on Scotland’s islands take part in planning, understand renewable energy processes and learn more about community-led planning. Learn more about the Island Communities Place Programme: www.pas.org.uk/island-commu...

If you live in Edinburgh, our Travel Service may be able to help you visit a member of your family who is residing in a Scottish prison or the State Hospital. We will pick you up, wait for you to complete your visit, then drive you back, at no cost. buff.ly/hGPScOZ

Bookings now open for DTAS Annual Conference 2026! 📆Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd September 2026 📍Glasgow Caledonian University Visit our Eventbrite page to book your place! #DTAS26 shorturl.at/iwp7p

RSABI has trained mediators to help Scottish farm families resolve disputes. Farmers can access support, advice, and funding to improve…

RSABI launches trained mediators to help farming families resolve disputes

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