Keeping Ashford talking. The coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdowns have changed the way each of us lives, works and relaxes. We’ve seen many positive actions and community minded activities people have taken part in during the last year, but at the same time the pressures of lockdown have meant that at times, relationships have becomeContinue reading “Mediation in lockdown”
Category Archives: Case Studies
Dealing with Conflict
We deal with on a daily basis. It occurs when the goals, needs or opinion of one person clash with another – and unchecked, this can escalate. Here’s a few tips on how to deal with conflict, especially while we’re all at home in Ashford during the second lockdown. 1. Don’t Avoid It When conflict arises, don’tContinue reading “Dealing with Conflict”
Noise Dispute
Two sets of neighbours had moved into the same street in their neighbourhood at around the same time. They established a positive relationship However, the situation changed for the worse…
Parking
Two sets of neighbours had moved into the same street in their neighbourhood at around the same time. They established a positive relationship However, the situation changed for the worse…
How to be a good neighbour
Ashford Mediation Service offers a free mediation service to residents if problems arise between neighbours. But it is better to avoid problems developing in the first place – below are some of the most common problems our mediators encounter in neighbour disputes. 1. Noise Remember walls are often thin and garden fences do not stopContinue reading “How to be a good neighbour”
Workplace Disputes
Two sets of neighbours had moved into the same street in their neighbourhood at around the same time. They established a positive relationship However, the situation changed for the worse…
Neighbourly Issues
Two sets of neighbours had moved into the same street in their neighbourhood at around the same time. They established a positive relationship However, the situation changed for the worse…
Boundary Dispute
Arthur was planting some spring bulbs along the border of his property to the left when his neighbour, Ruth, on that side of the boundary came out. There was a boundary dispute and although it was only a matter of a few centimetres, neither one just wanted to ‘let the other one have it’.
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