Peer Mediation Project

Peer Mediation

Mediation Hertfordshire has been working in schools for over 3 years, training children in peer mediation skills.

Peer mediation helps children who have had arguments with each other to talk together. Mediators do not give advice or offer solutions, but allow students to find their own answers to their problems. As with mediation between adults, peer mediation is voluntary, confidential, impartial, non judgemental and independent. The benefits to the school are great; a calmer school environment, help for young people with friendship and relationship problems and with stresses, whether at home or at school. Young mediators gain skills for life including the ability to communicate, negotiate, facilitate and co-operate.

With financial support from Children, Schools and Families and the Local Network Fund, Mediation Hertfordshire has been able to offer training in 5 junior schools in Hemel Hempstead, 2 junior schools in St Albans and a secondary school in St Albans. We have developed a training package, which is regularly amended following feedback and suggestions from the students and schools. Training is also offered to staff and support staff, and advice is available about setting up and supporting a scheme within a school.

For further information and to express an interest in this service, please contact us by phone or e-mail.

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