Service Manager: Family Mediation Service at IFT
We are delighted to announce that Judith Scott has been appointed to the position of Service Manager for the Mediation Service. Judith brings with her a wealth of experience in the mediation field and we know she will bring some thoughtful initiatives to IFT. She will form part of the Senior Management Team and make a full contribution to the strategic direction of the organisation. Judith will be in post from October 25th and in the office for 2 days a week.
Conflict Resolution Service
The Family Mediation Service has branched out in several ways. In addition to offering mediation to people who are separating and divorcing, we also offer a “Conflict Resolution Service” to people who want help with other kinds of family conflict or disputes. These might be between parents and teen-agers, between adult siblings, between parents and their adult children, disputes over money or wills; any kind of conflict where mediation or other forms of conflict resolution might be suitable.
Why mediation rather than counselling or therapy? Mediation is a short-term intervention and works well where there are specific issues that are causing difficulty in relationships. People often get stuck in ways of relating and may find they are having the same arguments over and over, or they are afraid of losing face, or they cannot see a way forward. Mediators are skilled in dealing with conflict and disputes and the process of mediation is about helping people to find their own solutions. If you think the conflict resolution service might be helpful, please contact us by phone or email.
Mediation and other forms of dispute resolution are still relatively new areas of practice in the UK and this Centre is proud to be at the cutting edge of developments in the field, providing a high quality service to clients.