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.
Mediate 2024 Conference: A reflection
With just a week to go before Scottish Mediation’s conference in 2025, and with it being in the middle of the conference season, my thoughts turn back to last year’s mediation conference which was held at the V&A Museum
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With just a week to go before Scottish Mediation’s conference in 2025, and with it being in the middle of the conference season, my thoughts turn back to last year’s mediation conference which was held at the V&A Museum
...https://scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Mediate 2024 Conference: A reflection
With just a week to go before Scottish Mediation’s conference in 2025, and with it being in the middle of the conference season, my thoughts turn back to last year’s mediation conference which was held at the V&A Museum
...https://scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
With just a week to go before Scottish Mediation’s conference in 2025, and with it being in the middle of the conference season, my thoughts turn back to last year’s mediation conference which was held at the V&A Museum
...https://scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
#RJWeek2025 is coming to a close but we keep the conversation going. For latest news visit our websites
Community Justice Scotland: buff.ly/lVO1mQt]
Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice: buff.ly/UzLBObX
Sacro: buff.ly/7yLkJvF
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Community Justice Scotland: buff.ly/lVO1mQt]
Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice: buff.ly/UzLBObX
Sacro: buff.ly/7yLkJvF
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November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#RJWeek2025 is coming to a close but we keep the conversation going. For latest news visit our websites
Community Justice Scotland: buff.ly/lVO1mQt]
Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice: buff.ly/UzLBObX
Sacro: buff.ly/7yLkJvF
Scottish Community Mediation Centre: buff.ly/RHwyDQ6
Community Justice Scotland: buff.ly/lVO1mQt]
Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice: buff.ly/UzLBObX
Sacro: buff.ly/7yLkJvF
Scottish Community Mediation Centre: buff.ly/RHwyDQ6
As #RJWeek2025 comes to a close but we keep the dialogue going. For latest news on restorative justice development in Scotland check out:
CJS: RJ Learning Hub:https://buff.ly/Clzgo9T]
CYCJ: buff.ly/jX7zzXt
Sacro: buff.ly/UYYAOYt buff.ly/oFsaDFO
To learn more, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk
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CYCJ: buff.ly/jX7zzXt
Sacro: buff.ly/UYYAOYt buff.ly/oFsaDFO
To learn more, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As #RJWeek2025 comes to a close but we keep the dialogue going. For latest news on restorative justice development in Scotland check out:
CJS: RJ Learning Hub:https://buff.ly/Clzgo9T]
CYCJ: buff.ly/jX7zzXt
Sacro: buff.ly/UYYAOYt buff.ly/oFsaDFO
To learn more, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk
CJS: RJ Learning Hub:https://buff.ly/Clzgo9T]
CYCJ: buff.ly/jX7zzXt
Sacro: buff.ly/UYYAOYt buff.ly/oFsaDFO
To learn more, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk
The development of Scotland’s restorative justice service is shaped by voices of people with lived experience of harm.
Check out these consultation hosted by @safelives_, @ResilienceLear1, @wisegroup_se on what a trauma-informed RJ service should look and feel like 👇
#RJWeek2025
Check out these consultation hosted by @safelives_, @ResilienceLear1, @wisegroup_se on what a trauma-informed RJ service should look and feel like 👇
#RJWeek2025
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The development of Scotland’s restorative justice service is shaped by voices of people with lived experience of harm.
Check out these consultation hosted by @safelives_, @ResilienceLear1, @wisegroup_se on what a trauma-informed RJ service should look and feel like 👇
#RJWeek2025
Check out these consultation hosted by @safelives_, @ResilienceLear1, @wisegroup_se on what a trauma-informed RJ service should look and feel like 👇
#RJWeek2025
As we reach the end of #RJWeek2025, we reflect on how far we’ve come in embedding restorative justice in Scotland.
This visual illustrates the key components involved in making RJ accessible.
To explore further, watch this recorded webinar with RJ academic Dr. @Steve Kirkwood buff.ly/jfh3drL
This visual illustrates the key components involved in making RJ accessible.
To explore further, watch this recorded webinar with RJ academic Dr. @Steve Kirkwood buff.ly/jfh3drL
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
As we reach the end of #RJWeek2025, we reflect on how far we’ve come in embedding restorative justice in Scotland.
This visual illustrates the key components involved in making RJ accessible.
To explore further, watch this recorded webinar with RJ academic Dr. @Steve Kirkwood buff.ly/jfh3drL
This visual illustrates the key components involved in making RJ accessible.
To explore further, watch this recorded webinar with RJ academic Dr. @Steve Kirkwood buff.ly/jfh3drL
Discover how restorative approaches can help communities transform division into dialogue, and build resilience in the aftermath of collective harm.
Read the report here: buff.ly/OMdZJHY
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
Read the report here: buff.ly/OMdZJHY
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
November 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Discover how restorative approaches can help communities transform division into dialogue, and build resilience in the aftermath of collective harm.
Read the report here: buff.ly/OMdZJHY
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
Read the report here: buff.ly/OMdZJHY
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
Restorative Justice offers a path to healing by addressing harm, promoting understanding and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue and connection.
Here’s what some professionals had to say about why restorative justice is an important tool for healing and change.Watch it here buff.ly/nhXVHHb
Here’s what some professionals had to say about why restorative justice is an important tool for healing and change.Watch it here buff.ly/nhXVHHb
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Restorative Justice offers a path to healing by addressing harm, promoting understanding and creating spaces for meaningful dialogue and connection.
Here’s what some professionals had to say about why restorative justice is an important tool for healing and change.Watch it here buff.ly/nhXVHHb
Here’s what some professionals had to say about why restorative justice is an important tool for healing and change.Watch it here buff.ly/nhXVHHb
There’s still time to register for the 7th Webinar of the Scottish Network of Restorative Justice Researchers on Trauma and Restorative Justice. This event will be discussing international research, practices and exploring the future for Scotland. Register at: buff.ly/rGjujl2
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
There’s still time to register for the 7th Webinar of the Scottish Network of Restorative Justice Researchers on Trauma and Restorative Justice. This event will be discussing international research, practices and exploring the future for Scotland. Register at: buff.ly/rGjujl2
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
#RJWeek #RJWeek2025
How does the Restorative Justice process work? RJ is a guided journey with stages: referral, preparation, supported communication and aftercare – delivered by trained specialists.
If you would like to learn more or take part, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk #RJWeek2025
If you would like to learn more or take part, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk #RJWeek2025
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
How does the Restorative Justice process work? RJ is a guided journey with stages: referral, preparation, supported communication and aftercare – delivered by trained specialists.
If you would like to learn more or take part, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk #RJWeek2025
If you would like to learn more or take part, contact infoscmc@sacro.org.uk #RJWeek2025
Great to join Restorative Justice Council at their annual conference today, marking #RJWeek and celebrating both research and practice in restorative practice across many areas of life - health, education, criminal justice and youth work
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Great to join Restorative Justice Council at their annual conference today, marking #RJWeek and celebrating both research and practice in restorative practice across many areas of life - health, education, criminal justice and youth work
Sacro is delighted to celebrate Restorative Justice Week 2025. It’s a process that values honesty, compassion, and connection, and it reminds us that justice should be a space for growth.
Join us online this Restorative Justice week by liking and sharing our posts and use the hashtag #RJWeek2025
Join us online this Restorative Justice week by liking and sharing our posts and use the hashtag #RJWeek2025
November 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Sacro is delighted to celebrate Restorative Justice Week 2025. It’s a process that values honesty, compassion, and connection, and it reminds us that justice should be a space for growth.
Join us online this Restorative Justice week by liking and sharing our posts and use the hashtag #RJWeek2025
Join us online this Restorative Justice week by liking and sharing our posts and use the hashtag #RJWeek2025
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
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
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
Ever heard of restorative practice and wondered what it is?
Been involved in situations where harm has been done and wondered if there is a better or different way to handle it?
Our accredited training course in Restorative Skills starts in a month’s time. Designed for those who buff.ly/4mdU4w3
Been involved in situations where harm has been done and wondered if there is a better or different way to handle it?
Our accredited training course in Restorative Skills starts in a month’s time. Designed for those who buff.ly/4mdU4w3
September 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ever heard of restorative practice and wondered what it is?
Been involved in situations where harm has been done and wondered if there is a better or different way to handle it?
Our accredited training course in Restorative Skills starts in a month’s time. Designed for those who buff.ly/4mdU4w3
Been involved in situations where harm has been done and wondered if there is a better or different way to handle it?
Our accredited training course in Restorative Skills starts in a month’s time. Designed for those who buff.ly/4mdU4w3
Great to be in bonny Dundee today for CDAS conference, looking forward to hearing from colleagues around Scotland #CDASConf25
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Great to be in bonny Dundee today for CDAS conference, looking forward to hearing from colleagues around Scotland #CDASConf25
“A really informative and enjoyable course I would be happy to recommend to colleagues”
We are now just seven weeks away from our next Restorative Skills training course.
We hold this once a year and are now taking bookings for our October event. Consisting of scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
We are now just seven weeks away from our next Restorative Skills training course.
We hold this once a year and are now taking bookings for our October event. Consisting of scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
September 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
“A really informative and enjoyable course I would be happy to recommend to colleagues”
We are now just seven weeks away from our next Restorative Skills training course.
We hold this once a year and are now taking bookings for our October event. Consisting of scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
We are now just seven weeks away from our next Restorative Skills training course.
We hold this once a year and are now taking bookings for our October event. Consisting of scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
Last week our popular Mediation Skills course started. We run this training four times a year and welcome people from all over Scotland. Our training brings together learners from all sectors, be it public, private and charity. To learn more, contact us at: scmc.sacro.org.uk/about-contact/
August 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Last week our popular Mediation Skills course started. We run this training four times a year and welcome people from all over Scotland. Our training brings together learners from all sectors, be it public, private and charity. To learn more, contact us at: scmc.sacro.org.uk/about-contact/
Accreditation
In my recent blog I mentioned the Scottish Community Mediation Network, or SCMN. This network is for mediators and managers that deliver community and homelessness mediation services. It provides a ...more: scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
In my recent blog I mentioned the Scottish Community Mediation Network, or SCMN. This network is for mediators and managers that deliver community and homelessness mediation services. It provides a ...more: scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
August 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Accreditation
In my recent blog I mentioned the Scottish Community Mediation Network, or SCMN. This network is for mediators and managers that deliver community and homelessness mediation services. It provides a ...more: scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
In my recent blog I mentioned the Scottish Community Mediation Network, or SCMN. This network is for mediators and managers that deliver community and homelessness mediation services. It provides a ...more: scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
Conflict can be Creative!
A while ago I was at one of the meetings for the Scottish Community Mediation Network (SCMN) and heard from mediators around Scotland. Listening to the mediators around the virtual room, what struck me was not only the flexibility scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
A while ago I was at one of the meetings for the Scottish Community Mediation Network (SCMN) and heard from mediators around Scotland. Listening to the mediators around the virtual room, what struck me was not only the flexibility scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
August 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Conflict can be Creative!
A while ago I was at one of the meetings for the Scottish Community Mediation Network (SCMN) and heard from mediators around Scotland. Listening to the mediators around the virtual room, what struck me was not only the flexibility scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
A while ago I was at one of the meetings for the Scottish Community Mediation Network (SCMN) and heard from mediators around Scotland. Listening to the mediators around the virtual room, what struck me was not only the flexibility scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
It’s now just over a month until our workshop on Selling Mediation.
Aimed at those mediators who want to learn more about ways to put across what mediation and help potential clients overcome their fears and concerns. Awareness of mediation here in Scotland has grown scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
Aimed at those mediators who want to learn more about ways to put across what mediation and help potential clients overcome their fears and concerns. Awareness of mediation here in Scotland has grown scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
August 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It’s now just over a month until our workshop on Selling Mediation.
Aimed at those mediators who want to learn more about ways to put across what mediation and help potential clients overcome their fears and concerns. Awareness of mediation here in Scotland has grown scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
Aimed at those mediators who want to learn more about ways to put across what mediation and help potential clients overcome their fears and concerns. Awareness of mediation here in Scotland has grown scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
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/
July 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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/
Scottish Community Mediation Centre joins SFHA
Conflict resolution and mediation trainers, the Scottish Community Mediation Centre, is delighted to announce that it has become a Sector Associate of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. The Centre has joined SFHA scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
Conflict resolution and mediation trainers, the Scottish Community Mediation Centre, is delighted to announce that it has become a Sector Associate of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. The Centre has joined SFHA scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
July 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Scottish Community Mediation Centre joins SFHA
Conflict resolution and mediation trainers, the Scottish Community Mediation Centre, is delighted to announce that it has become a Sector Associate of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. The Centre has joined SFHA scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
Conflict resolution and mediation trainers, the Scottish Community Mediation Centre, is delighted to announce that it has become a Sector Associate of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. The Centre has joined SFHA scmc.sacro.org.uk/news/
Leading up to our Selling Mediation workshop, we thought it would be helpful to explore this subject a little. Selling mediation seems at first sight to be something that many of us will naturally shy away from. Mediators, after all, are not part of a salesforce or work...read more: buff.ly/01Epj06
June 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Leading up to our Selling Mediation workshop, we thought it would be helpful to explore this subject a little. Selling mediation seems at first sight to be something that many of us will naturally shy away from. Mediators, after all, are not part of a salesforce or work...read more: buff.ly/01Epj06
It was great to be at SFHA’s Annual Conference yesterday, celebrating 50 years and listening to speakers talk about the importance of safe, affordable and warm housing. Building communities and making social housing more of a mainstream choice. @sallysfha.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
It was great to be at SFHA’s Annual Conference yesterday, celebrating 50 years and listening to speakers talk about the importance of safe, affordable and warm housing. Building communities and making social housing more of a mainstream choice. @sallysfha.bsky.social @johnswinney.bsky.social