Scottish Community Mediation Centre
@sacromediation.bsky.social
As one of Scotland’s leading providers of mediation training, we can help you to become a qualified and accredited mediator. For over 20 years we have helped organisations across Scotland, empowering their staff to find better solutions to conflict.
Ever wondered how you can get the most from asking questions in a mediation setting? Our one-day workshop for experienced mediators looks at how different question types can be used and explores funnelling. To book a place on our December workshop or learn more, contact us
Contact us
To learn more about our training and how the Centre can help you, please contact us. We can offer tailor-made workshops and courses, helping your staff to work with conflict more effectively.
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Ever wondered how you can get the most from asking questions in a mediation setting? Our one-day workshop for experienced mediators looks at how different question types can be used and explores funnelling. To book a place on our December workshop or learn more, contact us
One week to go to Restorative Justice week!
We’re counting down to the start of RJ week where we’ll be sharing resources, blogs, events and reposting messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek25 to join the conversation
We’re counting down to the start of RJ week where we’ll be sharing resources, blogs, events and reposting messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek25 to join the conversation
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
One week to go to Restorative Justice week!
We’re counting down to the start of RJ week where we’ll be sharing resources, blogs, events and reposting messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek25 to join the conversation
We’re counting down to the start of RJ week where we’ll be sharing resources, blogs, events and reposting messages from our friends and colleagues throughout the week.
Like and share using #RJWeek25 to join the conversation
Our Autumn newsletter is out now, Read about future training events and how we will be celebrating International Restorative Justice week 2025
November 7, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Our Autumn newsletter is out now, Read about future training events and how we will be celebrating International Restorative Justice week 2025
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NORFest starts today
We will be showcasing our work tomorrow The session is already fully booked, which tells you the appetite for genuine culture change in how research connects with the public.
#NORFest2025 #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement @dri.ie @ria.ie @norfireland.bsky.social
We will be showcasing our work tomorrow The session is already fully booked, which tells you the appetite for genuine culture change in how research connects with the public.
#NORFest2025 #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement @dri.ie @ria.ie @norfireland.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
NORFest starts today
We will be showcasing our work tomorrow The session is already fully booked, which tells you the appetite for genuine culture change in how research connects with the public.
#NORFest2025 #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement @dri.ie @ria.ie @norfireland.bsky.social
We will be showcasing our work tomorrow The session is already fully booked, which tells you the appetite for genuine culture change in how research connects with the public.
#NORFest2025 #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement @dri.ie @ria.ie @norfireland.bsky.social
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📬 Our October Safety NETworks newsletter is here!
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
Safety NETworks October | Community Safety News
As autumn settles in and we approach the darker months, this month’s edition brings you timely updates on community safety from across Scotland. From fireworks safety campaigns and winter heating payment scams to new initiatives tackling retail crime and supporting young people, there's much happening in our communities.
mailchi.mp
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📬 Our October Safety NETworks newsletter is here!
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
This month: prison overcrowding responses, winter scam warnings, retail crime taskforce results, drug-checking pilots, and much more from across Scotland's community safety sector. Plus upcoming events and research you won't want to miss.
Read now:
looking forward to meeting up with members from GSEN next month
FREE Conflict Resolution and Mediation Taster Session!
This workshop will be delivered by the Scottish Community Mediation Centre, a service within @sacroscotland.bsky.social.
events.humanitix.com/scottish-com...
This workshop will be delivered by the Scottish Community Mediation Centre, a service within @sacroscotland.bsky.social.
events.humanitix.com/scottish-com...
Scottish Community Mediation Centre: Conflict Resolution and Mediation Taster Session
This short introductory session explores some of the basic principles of conflict resolution and mediation.
events.humanitix.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
looking forward to meeting up with members from GSEN next month
thanks for sharing, a powerful and personal promotion of Restorative Justice
Last night, Paul Kohler MP spoke powerfully about Restorative Justice in the House of Commons, arguing for victims of crime to have a legal right to an RJ referral under the Victims and Courts Bill.
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/18a10e38-0270-4a0e-87e2-ba2a7e3dc552?in=18:36:12
https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/18a10e38-0270-4a0e-87e2-ba2a7e3dc552?in=18:36:12
Parliamentlive.tv
House of Commons
parliamentlive.tv
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
thanks for sharing, a powerful and personal promotion of Restorative Justice
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Last call to apply for the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social Postgraduate Certificate in Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law.
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
October 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last call to apply for the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social Postgraduate Certificate in Children and Young People in Conflict with the Law.
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
A great opportunity to further CPD and develop a specialism.
More information and booking here: 👉 buff.ly/SQ0zwZV
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NEW #textbook on Criminal Justice in #Scotland by me & @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @socscinapier.bsky.social colleagues, Jamie Buchan and @kmmorrison.bsky.social, out on 4th Aug. Until the 1st it's £8 off in the Routledge sale: www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...
Criminal Justice in Scotland
Providing a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary Scottish criminal justice system, this book focuses on its key processes (from arrest to post-sentence) and institutions, as w...
www.routledge.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
NEW #textbook on Criminal Justice in #Scotland by me & @edinburghnapier.bsky.social @socscinapier.bsky.social colleagues, Jamie Buchan and @kmmorrison.bsky.social, out on 4th Aug. Until the 1st it's £8 off in the Routledge sale: www.routledge.com/Criminal-Jus...
Looking forward to meeting a new group of people on our accredited Restorative Skills course tomorrow. It's always enjoyable to hear how they will use skills learnt buff.ly/40fPBtY
October 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Looking forward to meeting a new group of people on our accredited Restorative Skills course tomorrow. It's always enjoyable to hear how they will use skills learnt buff.ly/40fPBtY
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We’re looking for your help with making improvements to our website. We want to know what information you need from us, how you access it, and what is important to you when using CYCJ’s website.
Share your views at this survey:
Share your views at this survey:
Please fill out this form
buff.ly
October 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We’re looking for your help with making improvements to our website. We want to know what information you need from us, how you access it, and what is important to you when using CYCJ’s website.
Share your views at this survey:
Share your views at this survey:
With less than a month to go before Restorative Justice week 2025, and with plans under way for the start of our Restorative Skills course next week, thoughts naturally turn to restorative justice. It’s been almost a year since my first Restorative Justice Council conference, and buff.ly/y2m38SR
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
With less than a month to go before Restorative Justice week 2025, and with plans under way for the start of our Restorative Skills course next week, thoughts naturally turn to restorative justice. It’s been almost a year since my first Restorative Justice Council conference, and buff.ly/y2m38SR
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🗞️Sector news!🗞️
The Scottish Social Services Council has released a new online resource outlining the skills, knowledge, and values essential for anyone working with babies, children, young people, and families.
Read more here: childreninscotland.org.uk/supporting-s...
The Scottish Social Services Council has released a new online resource outlining the skills, knowledge, and values essential for anyone working with babies, children, young people, and families.
Read more here: childreninscotland.org.uk/supporting-s...
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🗞️Sector news!🗞️
The Scottish Social Services Council has released a new online resource outlining the skills, knowledge, and values essential for anyone working with babies, children, young people, and families.
Read more here: childreninscotland.org.uk/supporting-s...
The Scottish Social Services Council has released a new online resource outlining the skills, knowledge, and values essential for anyone working with babies, children, young people, and families.
Read more here: childreninscotland.org.uk/supporting-s...
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Social work profession - Social Work Scotland and SASW want to hear from you📣
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/F2RQHKZ
📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/F2RQHKZ
📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Social work profession - Social Work Scotland and SASW want to hear from you📣
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/F2RQHKZ
📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/F2RQHKZ
📅 Closing date 30 October
@scotssocialwork.bsky.social
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Last year our small team of volunteers drove 9,899 miles — supporting 110 journeys and 207 passengers.
Moments like this make it all worthwhile:
“Kids had a lovely visit with mummy today. Driver was spot on, he was lovely with the kids too.”
Moments like this make it all worthwhile:
“Kids had a lovely visit with mummy today. Driver was spot on, he was lovely with the kids too.”
October 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Last year our small team of volunteers drove 9,899 miles — supporting 110 journeys and 207 passengers.
Moments like this make it all worthwhile:
“Kids had a lovely visit with mummy today. Driver was spot on, he was lovely with the kids too.”
Moments like this make it all worthwhile:
“Kids had a lovely visit with mummy today. Driver was spot on, he was lovely with the kids too.”
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It can be difficult to know how best to support #Neurodivergent people, but we can show you how! Register your interest for our Different Minds Neurodiversity course today!
https://viascotland.org.uk/
https://viascotland.org.uk/
October 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
It can be difficult to know how best to support #Neurodivergent people, but we can show you how! Register your interest for our Different Minds Neurodiversity course today!
https://viascotland.org.uk/
https://viascotland.org.uk/
Hot off the press this morning - just learnt that East Lothian Council are now recruiting a mediator post. For more information see myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/eas...
Community Protection Officer (Mediation) - EAL11857 | East Lothian Council | myjobscotland
View details and apply for this corporate policy / community planning / best value role in with East Lothian Council on myjobscotland
myjobscotland.gov.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Hot off the press this morning - just learnt that East Lothian Council are now recruiting a mediator post. For more information see myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/eas...
I had the pleasure and privilege of hearing him at Sacro's staff conference in 2024. His story of prejudice and success had a significant impact on me and many in the audience.
Honoured to attend a beautiful service at St Giles’ Cathedral today in memory of Sir Geoff Palmer, celebrating his remarkable life and countless achievements.
October 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I had the pleasure and privilege of hearing him at Sacro's staff conference in 2024. His story of prejudice and success had a significant impact on me and many in the audience.
RJC accreditation – our journey
As we are nearing the start of this year's restorative skills course, thoughts turn back to our accreditation journey, which started in 2023. Having our training evaluated and accredited is important to us... read more scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/news/rj...
As we are nearing the start of this year's restorative skills course, thoughts turn back to our accreditation journey, which started in 2023. Having our training evaluated and accredited is important to us... read more scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/news/rj...
News | RJC accreditation - our journey
scmc.sacro.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
RJC accreditation – our journey
As we are nearing the start of this year's restorative skills course, thoughts turn back to our accreditation journey, which started in 2023. Having our training evaluated and accredited is important to us... read more scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/news/rj...
As we are nearing the start of this year's restorative skills course, thoughts turn back to our accreditation journey, which started in 2023. Having our training evaluated and accredited is important to us... read more scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/news/rj...
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*FUNDING*
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
*FUNDING*
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
The Healthy Planet, Healthy People Catalyst Awards are designed to support community-led research that promotes people's health by fostering healthy environments and communities.
Grants: Up to £5,000
Deadline: Thu 4 Dec, 12noon
tinyurl.com/evs9x55w
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The Power of Small Steps ✨
Healing doesn’t always mean big breakthroughs. Sometimes it’s one brave act today – getting out of bed, talking to someone you trust, eating well, or saying “no.” Every small step is progress.
#GraceAftercare #TraumaRecovery #SmallStepsBigImpact #HealingJourney
Healing doesn’t always mean big breakthroughs. Sometimes it’s one brave act today – getting out of bed, talking to someone you trust, eating well, or saying “no.” Every small step is progress.
#GraceAftercare #TraumaRecovery #SmallStepsBigImpact #HealingJourney
October 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The Power of Small Steps ✨
Healing doesn’t always mean big breakthroughs. Sometimes it’s one brave act today – getting out of bed, talking to someone you trust, eating well, or saying “no.” Every small step is progress.
#GraceAftercare #TraumaRecovery #SmallStepsBigImpact #HealingJourney
Healing doesn’t always mean big breakthroughs. Sometimes it’s one brave act today – getting out of bed, talking to someone you trust, eating well, or saying “no.” Every small step is progress.
#GraceAftercare #TraumaRecovery #SmallStepsBigImpact #HealingJourney
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Know a young person who wants to make a difference? 🌟
Join the CashBack for Communities Fund Panel & help decide which projects for young people in Scotland get funded! 💬
Travel covered + 500 Young Scot points!
More info 👉 young.scot/get-involved...
#YouthVoice #CashBackForCommunities #Scotland
Join the CashBack for Communities Fund Panel & help decide which projects for young people in Scotland get funded! 💬
Travel covered + 500 Young Scot points!
More info 👉 young.scot/get-involved...
#YouthVoice #CashBackForCommunities #Scotland
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Know a young person who wants to make a difference? 🌟
Join the CashBack for Communities Fund Panel & help decide which projects for young people in Scotland get funded! 💬
Travel covered + 500 Young Scot points!
More info 👉 young.scot/get-involved...
#YouthVoice #CashBackForCommunities #Scotland
Join the CashBack for Communities Fund Panel & help decide which projects for young people in Scotland get funded! 💬
Travel covered + 500 Young Scot points!
More info 👉 young.scot/get-involved...
#YouthVoice #CashBackForCommunities #Scotland
Restorative practice explored
Where someone has been harmed, a restorative intervention may help. There are a number of terms in use within the restorative landscape – restorative justice, restorative practice, restorative conferences to name a few. You may well have heard of these, buff.ly/4mdU4w3
Where someone has been harmed, a restorative intervention may help. There are a number of terms in use within the restorative landscape – restorative justice, restorative practice, restorative conferences to name a few. You may well have heard of these, buff.ly/4mdU4w3
October 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Restorative practice explored
Where someone has been harmed, a restorative intervention may help. There are a number of terms in use within the restorative landscape – restorative justice, restorative practice, restorative conferences to name a few. You may well have heard of these, buff.ly/4mdU4w3
Where someone has been harmed, a restorative intervention may help. There are a number of terms in use within the restorative landscape – restorative justice, restorative practice, restorative conferences to name a few. You may well have heard of these, buff.ly/4mdU4w3
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With our #Autism Awareness training course, we will show you everything you need to know about autism, how it affects people, and how to support autistic people to thrive. Get in touch and register your interest today!
https://loom.ly/eOXzoOg
https://loom.ly/eOXzoOg
October 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
With our #Autism Awareness training course, we will show you everything you need to know about autism, how it affects people, and how to support autistic people to thrive. Get in touch and register your interest today!
https://loom.ly/eOXzoOg
https://loom.ly/eOXzoOg
Being Curious
Having worked alongside and got to know many mediators over the years, one of the themes that emerges from conversations is... buff.ly/brzvx9v
Having worked alongside and got to know many mediators over the years, one of the themes that emerges from conversations is... buff.ly/brzvx9v
News | Of Curiosity
scmc.sacro.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Being Curious
Having worked alongside and got to know many mediators over the years, one of the themes that emerges from conversations is... buff.ly/brzvx9v
Having worked alongside and got to know many mediators over the years, one of the themes that emerges from conversations is... buff.ly/brzvx9v