Community mediation — Communities Channel Scotland

Community mediation is a way of resolving disputes between those who live in the same area or neighbourhood, whether between neighbours, different groups of people or whole areas.

Mediation can also assist with disputes between people in communities and other individuals or organisations, such as between tenants and landlords.

It can be relatively light touch or can involve more formal facilitated meetings.

Scottish Mediation’s ‘Community and Neighbour’ page has information on community mediation as well as where to find mediation services near you.
The Scottish Community Mediation Centre is another useful source of information with a really helpful description of how community mediation works as well as a facility to search for local services.
Another source of support, information and training is Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution, which has a particular focus on young people and families.