Mediation And Community
Support Ltd (MACS)
enabling people to find workable solutions
in difficult situations in South Warwickshire
Aims
Mediation and Community Support aims to:
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develop, promote and deliver a mediation service for the benefit of the general public and so enable people to find workable solutions in difficult situations
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educate people in the nature and causes of conflict and the use of peaceful conflict resolution methods such as mediation in the interest of good citizenship.
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generate volunteering and employment opportunities and services for the benefit of individuals and local communities
| About Mediation |
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| Parent/Teenager Mediation |
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| Peer Mediation |
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History
Mediation and Community Support began work in the towns of Leamington Spa and Whitnash in 1999.
With the support, guidance and training given by a mediation service based in Coventry, volunteer mediators were able to undertake cases locally. Volunteer management committee members gained some funding and MACS continued in this low-key form until January 2005. During this time, more support from interested parties was gained. The need for paid workers to promote the service, recruit, train and support volunteer mediators, assist the management committee and expand the service was vital to the success of the service. MACS was awarded Big Lottery funding for a project co-ordinator, an administrator and to expand the volunteer team. The two years funding have proved a great success with
- training people in mediation skills
- neighbour disputes
- whole street disputes
- parent / teenager cases
- workplace disputes
We have now been awarded a further 5 years funding from the Big Lottery to develop and expand our service
Supporters
We are grateful to the Big Lottery Fund, the Lloyds TSB Foundation, local Churches, Leamington Town Trust and Warwick District Council for ensuring the future of the Service. We are also grateful to WDC and other local organisations for their practical support.
Want to be involved?
Volunteering opportunities
The service relies heavily on the support of volunteer mediators who work as a team to provide a professional service to the community.
People who commit to volunteering with us receive free Open College Network accredited Training in Mediation Skills.
Board of Trustees
The board of trustees is made up of interested people from the local community, voluntary and statutory sector who get together every 4 to 6 weeks to manage and develop the service for the benefit of the community.
If you would like to know more about becoming a trustee, please click here and send your contact details to the board. Someone will contact you to have a chat.