After over 18 years of long and loyal service Tina Downie (centre front) stepped down from her role with Portsmouth Mediation Service. At a special lunch friends and colleagues came together to celebrate everything Tina has brought to the Mediation & Assessment Service and indeed the valuable legacy she now leaves behind. Tina is widely…
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When people misbehave or fail in some way our default is often to expel or evict them, however a huge part of the Restorative idea is that when people get into trouble we do our best to keep them inside family and community because when we throw them out they often do worse things. Julie…
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The Waterfront Restorative Approaches Partnership (WRAP) is a group of local stakeholders, youth organsiations and other agencies that has been established to help build stronger and more cohesive communities along the Southsea & Old Portsmouth Waterfront. During this half term week, a WRAP initiative funded by The Hampshire Police & Crime Commissioner and spearheaded by…
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From today the 1st of November 2024, Winchester Mediation Service (WMS) has ceased to operate. Portsmouth Mediation Service (PMS) will aim under the banner and brand of the Solent Restorative Partnership to provide the people of Winchester with an ongoing service. Speaking about this new opportunity The PMS Manager Steve Rolls said “we will endeavour…
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The Waterfront Restorative Approaches Partnership (WRAP) is a collaboration of local agencies, charities and residents who have a vision to see the summer seafront become a safer place for our young people and their families. So, In a week when the new Home Secretary acknowledged Teenagers have it “much, much harder” than previous generations, it…
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In recent years, the landscape of community mediation services has faced significant challenges, leading to the closure of many organisations. Community mediation has long been a vital resource for communities, offering a cost-effective and accessible alternative to legal proceedings. However, the sustainability of these local services has come under threat due to various factors. One…
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Charities such as our own depend so much on the goodwill of our volunteers and friends who donate their precious time and skills and help enable PMS to punch well above its weight. We are so grateful for our unsung heroes who support us and our restorative vision and mission in a variety of ways.…
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A huge vision is always initially birthed in little steps and so the restorative journey of small beginnings continued around the Camber Dock yesterday as some of our inner city children enjoyed a special day out in what many call the ‘jewel’ of the Cities crown. Interestingly for some of the group it was their…
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Portsmouth Mediation Service is pleased to be able to support our local Family Hubs. In Portsmouth, there are five family hubs in Buckland, Milton, Northern Parade, Somerstown and Paulsgrove. Each Hub is in effect a ‘one stop shop’ within the local community – providing information, signposting and a variety of free services, activities and support…
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We are grateful to Dr Andrii Zharikov a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth (Faculty of Business and Law) for inviting our service manager Steve to deliver a guest lecture to his class of LLM postgraduate students studying Alternative Dispute Resolution. Steve presented the Restorative vision for Portsmouth and the principles that underpin it.…
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