Cirencester Scene Magazine - Establishing Local Connections
Mediation and the Debate about Women
Bishops It was interesting to hear Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, talking about me- diation in the context of the debate about the ordination of women as bishops in the Church of England. Where there were difficulties arising from changes in the legislation allow- ing women to become bishops, he said that the Church would use independent mediators to resolve their differences and settle dis- putes.
I was involved in the discussions about the use mediation to resolve disputes within the church in the late 1990’s. Sadly not a great deal has happened since then, partly because of a reluctance to acknowledge the impor- tance of the independence of the mediator (those who hold office within the church are unlikely to be perceived as totally independ-
ent by the parties to the dispute), and a un- willingness to value the professional skills that mediators bring to their work. Profes- sional mediators facilitate compromise by using a range of highly specialist skills com- bined with years of experience.
At Cheltenham Mediation Services we are able to mediate a wide variety of different types of dispute involving individuals, busi- nesses or voluntary organisation. Whatever the dispute a mediated solution saves time and money. Equally importantly, it often offers the possibility of restoring relation- ships between neighbours or family mem- bers, or within voluntary organisations or business.
Do contact us for more information about the sorts of disputes which mediation may help to resolve.
Nicholas von Benzon Director CheltenhamMediation Services Ltd 01242 220601
www.mediationrooms.co.uk www.familymediator.org.uk
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10 Bath Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1YE Telephone: 01242 220601
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