This year’s Portsmouth Mediation Service Annual General Meeting was more than an AGM—it was a celebration of 30 years of helping people navigate conflict, repair relationships, and build stronger communities across Portsmouth. Held once again in the magnificent surroundings of the iconic Square Tower, the event brought together volunteers, partners, supporters, and friends to reflect…
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By Laura Rook, Portsmouth Mediation Service. As part of some community research, my colleague and I organized a community writing workshop to creatively explore people’s experiences of conflict and any impact it may have had on their health and wellbeing. We advertised it in the libraries and sent numerous emails. But in all honesty, we…
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By Dr. Jason Oakley, University of Portsmouth. The University of Portsmouth was part of an NHS Education funded project to support newly qualified nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in their first years of practice through the implementation of Schwartz Rounds. This exciting project involved four universities and six local NHS Trusts. Schwartz Rounds are…
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