Conflict is part of life but how we deal with it matters. Our new blog explores why mediation is such a powerful way to resolve disputes and build better outcomes for everyone involved.
Read the blog and discover how mediation makes a difference: www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/w...
Teal graphic with a subtle repeating pattern. White text displays a quote: “At its core, mediation creates a safe and structured space for conversation. Mediation isn’t about proving who’s right or wrong. It’s about helping people be heard and understood.” Below the quote, smaller white text reads: “Read our latest blog on ‘Why Mediation Matters’ on SCCR’s website.”
New SCCR blog: Why Mediation Matters.
Conflict is inevitable, but how we handle it can strengthen relationships rather than damage them. This piece explores why mediation creates space for understanding and better outcomes.
Read it here:
www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/w...
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Learn skills that make a difference where it really matters.
Our Mediator and Mediation Skills Training course (starts May) is designed for third sector professionals.
🔹 Communication
🔹 Negotiation
🔹 Creating space for solutions
📌 Find out more: www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/o...
Calling all parents and carers, join us for another House of Hormones session to explore what happens to our bodies when we go through puberty and perimenopause, how this can affect households, and how to help restore peace.
Book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/house-of-h...
@sccrcentre.bsky.social
Growing up is never easy – for young people or the adults supporting them. Join our free, bite‑sized online session for parents, carers and the professionals who work with them exploring youth development, relationships and conflict.
📅 Thu 7 May, 12pm
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-con...
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS SCOTLAND 🚨
The Youth Voice Network wants to remind you that if you’re over 16 and live in Scotland, you can register to vote in the upcoming Scottish Parliament election until the 20th of April 🗳️
PLEASE SHARE ♻️
Event of the year right here. Book your place today!
Two men arguing with a woman mediator sitting between them, listening.
Build your mediation skills with SCCR’s newly updated Mediator & Mediation Skills Training course — now delivered online. Accredited, practice‑focused, and ideal for anyone interested in conflict resolution. Enrol now.
www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/o...
Where we’re calling from.
I’m sure Sir Walter would approve of SCCR’s mission to cut numbers of young people presenting as homeless who are rough sleeping or sofa surfing because of relationship breakdown within families.
Cakes
Name tags
We’re hosting our Impact and Networking event this afternoon at Grassmarket Community Project. In addition to sharing our work over the past year, we’ll be hosting SCCR’s last event with @cyrenians.bsky.social CEO Ewan Aitken. And cakes!
🚨 Latest blog: Putting children's rights at the heart of neurodevelopmental support
Read now: childreninscotland.org.uk/news-article...
A drawing of a row of brains.
It's Brain Awareness Week, a good time to find out more about how changes during adolescence to the teenage brain can drive conflict - & what families can do to understand what young people are experiencing as well as how to emotionally regulate.
www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/young-people...
This chimes nicely with the work we've been doing to share with parents and young people the effect changes in the brain during adolesence can have on relationships. Learn more here: www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/young-people...
🌙 World Sleep Day is today. Teens aren’t 'lazy' - their dose of sleep neurochemical melatonin kicks in later in the day, shifting their sleep cycle. Our new blog explains how this affects mood, conflict and wellbeing.
👉 Read here: www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/w...
📈 This graph shows the number of children living in temporary accommodation over the past five years. And it keeps climbing.
Should ANY child in Scotland be homeless?
If you answered no, help us fight for a future where every child has a safe place to call home. 🏠
👉 shelterscotland.org/ActCH
Interested in trying authentic Syrian food?
Our 2026 Supper Club events are now available to book!
Come and join us for delicious Syrian food cooked with love by our award winning chef Noura!
Grab a seat at the table and join us on the below dates:-
Get your tickets here: buff.ly/pBQDWAA
The #HousingEmergency has consequences we can’t ignore.
Devastating new figures show 231 people experiencing homelessness in Scotland died in 2024.
We can't end homelessness without social homes. The next parliament must deliver 15,693+ new social homes each year to tackle the housing emergency.
An estimated 231 deaths of people experiencing homelessness were registered in Scotland in 2024, according to new data from National Records of Scotland.
👋 Want to learn how to engage young volunteers?
Join #YouthVIP to improve your youth volunteering practice by exploring how to recruit, retain, and develop young volunteers.
Free, online session open to all - sign up now! 👉 https://bit.ly/4kSUltB
Check out our events for March and see if anything interests you! 🤩🙌
Click below for more info👇
www.scottishmediation.org.uk/events/
Any number of children without a home in Scotland is too many, but this number has increased nearly every year since 2014 and we're now at a record high 10,480.
We cannot accept this as the new normal. Add your name if you agree and together, let's say enough is enough!
👉 shelterscotland.org/ActCH
This week marks the tenth anniversary of our resource Keep the Heid. Mark the occassion with this short video explaining what is KTH, still one of our most visited parts of our website. Explore the resource at www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/professional... - and take the quiz.
Random Acts of Kindness Day reminds us how small moments matter — helping with homework, holding a door, sharing encouragement & offering a listening ear. Kindness builds connection, boosts confidence, and brings calm to busy school days. #KindnessMatters
How do we confront systemic racism in housing?
Our own @gmacrae.bsky.social is joined by Dr Nadia Ayed on the latest @scottishhousingnews.com podcast where they explore the issues driving it, ways to combat it, and what an anti-racist approach to housing looks like.
🔗 shelterscotland.org/SHN78TS
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, here’s a practical wellbeing tip: grounding and gentle distraction can help young people stay present when stress feels overwhelming.
More in the blog: www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/t...
A digital illustration of a young person sitting curled up with their head resting on their knees and hands over their ears, looking distressed. To the right, white text on a red background reads: “Three Ways to Safeguard Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing for Children’s Mental Health Week: 1. Breathing to Reset Your Nervous System, 2. Grounding and Distraction to Stay Present, 3. I‑Statements and Listening. Learn more in our latest blog.” The bottom section has a blue torn‑paper graphic with the logos for SCCR (Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution) and Cyrenians.
Children’s Mental Health Week is underway, a reminder of the difference we can make by supporting the wellbeing of young people.
In our blog, SCCR shares 3 practical ways we can help: 🔗scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/three-ways-to...
Setting up the House of Hormones event at The Gathering.
SCCR’s Learning Facilitator Emily stood at a plinth talking about family conflict.
We’re back at #scvogathering today. Just seen great session about Co-pilot. Sharing these images from our own great House of Hormones event yesterday. Thanks again to @parentingscotland.bsky.social, Workplace MenopauseSupport and our own Emily and Caroline.
Quite right! Apols.
A brilliant day at #SCVOGathering connecting with the #thirdsector - networking, sharing ideas and learning from inspiring talks.
Great to hear insight from orgs like @sccrcentre.bsky.social and @thepromise.scot
Highlight was an invigorating lunchtime walk with
@walkingscotland.bsky.social!
A simple graphic saying "The Housing System Is Broken" with the word broken visually looking split up and splintered. Underneath is a banner saying "Demand Change" along with a call to action, to sign your name to be part of it.
With a broken housing system, it’s people who pay the price.
💔 Children trapped in temporary accommodation.
💔 Families stuck in unsuitable accommodation.
💔 People priced out of their communities.
Add your name to demand the social housing Scotland needs #HousingEmergency
👉 shelterscotland.org/Act
