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Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service

Community Mediation Organisation

Website: https://www.bhims.org.uk/

Phone: 01273 700812

Address: Lower Ground Floor, Ecclesden, Grove Hill Brighton, BN2 9NG

Delivery of Services: Online, Face-to-face, Phone

Service Area: East Sussex

Type of organisation: Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO or SCIO)

About Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service:

Brighton & Hove Independent Mediation Service is an independent charity offering mediation and other conflict resolution services in Brighton & Hove and the Lewes District of East Sussex. Established for over 30 years, the charities aim is preventing and repairing harm caused by community and workplace conflict.

Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service provides the following services locally:

  • Neighbourhood mediation
  • Intergenerational mediation (adults)
  • Group mediation / facilitation
  • Conflict coaching / one-to-one support
  • Peer mediation training
  • Workplace mediation

The organisation has the following in place:

  • All mediators have appropriate training
  • Written Code of Conduct
  • Published complaints procedure
  • Ongoing CPD and supervision/mentoring for mediators
  • Professional Indemnity insurance cover (no less than £1 million)
  • Public liability and Employer liability insurance cover
  • Suitable and sufficient service administration
  • Safeguarding policy
  • DBS checks for mediators
  • Risk assessments carried out for individual cases