Accredited Mediation Training

As part of the FORWARD project, TIDES Mediation NI provides mediation services as well as providing OCN accredited Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills training courses. Through the project, we hope to equip participants with the knowledge and expertise to support those within their communities who are experiencing conflict through the mediation process resulting in effective and peaceful change.

TIDES Training & Consultancy is a national award winning, ethically based non-profit, charitable organisation. We are committed to helping build the community infrastructure necessary to sustain a lasting and equitable peace in situations with have experienced violent conflict.

We design and deliver programmes to empower people with practical skills to deal with the challenges of everyday life, address the legacy of political violence and engage with a more globalised society. TIDES has a reputation built on the proven ability to develop training programmes that are creative and relevant in areas such as conflict resolution, restorative practice, good relations, diversity and equality . We work primarily across the Community, Public and Private Sectors, locally, nationally and internationally. 

TIDES provide mediation services, which is a voluntary, confidential process where people involved in conflict are helped by a neutral third party (the mediator) to resolve their problems collaboratively. The mediator never takes sides or imposes solutions however helps the participants reach a solution that they are happy with which is then drawn up into a written agreement. Mediation improves communication, builds on common ground and is a proven, cost-effective way to resolve conflicts. Our mediation services are delivered by our team of qualified and highly skilled professional mediators, and we are accredited through/members of Mediators Institute of Ireland. We work with individuals and communities and businesses, to help find lasting resolutions to conflict as well as providing OCN accredited training in Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills.