Mediation to resolve neighbour disputes
Are you having a dispute with your
neighbour?
Arguments between neighbours
can sometimes get out of hand. These often get worse the
longer things are left. Mediation brings neighbours together
to try and sort out the dispute as quickly as possible.
- Do you feel it is getting out of hand?
- Do you want to improve your relationship with your
neighbour?
- Are you willing to let someone help you both sort out your
differences?
If the answer is yes, then mediation may be the way forward.
What sort of disputes can be dealt with by mediation?
There are many causes of disputes between neighbours.
These are just a few examples: Noise, Litter, Parking, Children's
play, Pets, Boundaries.
What is mediation?
Mediation is a way of dealing with disputes that aims to
help the people involved to reach an agreement that satisfies
everyone.
Problems can be sorted out without the expense of going to
court.
Resolve Mediation Service is a community mediation service that
has been set up to help neighbours find a way of improving
things.
We are an independant organisation and offer a FREE confidential
service to people in Cumbria.
All information is confidential, unless mediators are concerned
for someone's safety.
Who are the mediators?
Mediators are specially trained volunteers who have completed a
training course in mediation skills.
They don't take sides. They are only interested in helping all
parties find a solution that suits everyone involved in the
dispute.
What can mediators do?
- Mediators always work in pairs.
- They visit all parties involved.
- They arrange for the parties to meet, or carry messages between
them.
- They will help the parties to find areas of agreement and help
them resolve their dispute.
What happens during mediation?
Before a mediation meeting starts, the mediators will explain
the process and ask everyone to agree to some basic rules, such as
listening without interrupting.
Each person is free to talk about the problem as it affects
them. The mediators will try to make sure that everyone
understands what has been said and they will give time for each
party to respond.
The mediators will then help the people involved to identify the
issues that need to be sorted out and to explore what could be done
to make things better. Searching for solutions like this can
lead to ideas no-one had thought of before.
A written agreement can be drawn up and all parties will get a
copy.
Where to get help
CADAS provide free, confidential, impartial mediation across
Cumbria.
Carlisle (Also our Head Office) - 17a West Tower Street, Carlisle
CA3 8QT - 01228 544140 or email info@cadas.co.uk