South Island Dispute Resolution Centre

Mediation: broadly refers to a facilitated conversation in which a third party helps others reach agreement. Mediation has a structure, timetable and dynamics that “ordinary” negotiation lacks and allows participants to solve their issues privately. The process is private and confidential, possibly enforced by law. Participation is typically voluntary. The mediator acts as a neutral third party and facilitates rather than directs the process.

Parent Teen Mediation:

Family Mediation: is not just for those families going through transition who prefer not to go to court, it is also appropriate for unresolved issues between siblings, in-laws and other family matters.

Elder Care Resolutions: for families with difficult decisions to make about caring for elder family members.

Parent Co-ordination is a child-focused dispute resolution process for separated families.

Facilitation: generally refers to any activity in which participants are assisted through a process such as organizational planning, project management, individual goal setting, etc.

This service is a valuable tool for:

Our dedicated staff and skilled contractors will also be pleased to assist you in developing a strategy to meet your organizations unique needs.

Coaching: for those individuals seeking to improve their ability to communicate in difficult situations.

Arbitration: the parties contract an unbiased individual to resolve their dispute in a psuedo-legal process that creates legally binding agreements.