Mediation with Young People & Families – An Introduction

Do you want to learn new strategies & techniques that will assist you in successful mediation with young people & their families? Then this is the course for you…

Course Aims & Objectives:

This is a practical course that will provide practitioners with an introduction to mediation & young people. Practitioners will leave with an effective toolkit of strategies that will enable them to successfully facilitate mediation with young people and their families.

Course Content:

• What is Mediation?
• The Conflict Triangle
• Family Dynamics
• External & Internal Issues
• Listening Skills & Strategies
• Mediation Tools
• Power Imbalance
• Negotiable & Non Negotiable Issues – Know Your Limits
• Hard & Soft Outcomes

Duration:

1 or 2 day options

Suitable for:

All Children’s workforce practitioners who regularly use mediation within their role, Youth Workers, Connexions Pas, YOT practitioners, Social Workers, Housing Practitioners & Keyworkers.