Our Story
so far
Newport Mediation was established as a Charity
in 1998 after a successful 6 months pilot project.
The organsation as gone through over the years
various changes and challenges due to the nature of attracting funding
Currently we receive funding from a small
contract with Newport City Council which allows us to employ a Case
Intake Worker for 10 hours a week. Plus a 7 month grants until 31st
March from The Welsh Council for Voluntary Action Social Risk Fund,
to develop the service in Torfaen County Borough Council
area and to seek funds and service agreements to sustain the service.
Our success rate in achieving agreements acceptable
to all is each year around 65%, and last year was as high as 80%.
The future looks bright for mediation services
as the values which mediation supports - capacity building, empowerment,
social inclusion, personal development, improved interpersonal skills,
etc - are those reflected in many of action plans and strategies
of Government, Police, Courts and local authorities.
