Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution
We are a charity based in Edinburgh, Scotland with expertise in mediation. Our award-winning digital resources and free training and events improve understanding of conflict and emotional needs, to transform relationships and lives.
Headline Statistics - National Survey 2023
39% of young people say that conflict happens at home at least weekly.
68% of young people would like more support to address conflict at home from outside their family or friends.
51% acknowledged that arguments at home affected their mental health, and for some the effects were severe.
62% of parents/carers are involved in disagreements/arguments with their teenagers/young people weekly.
70% of parents/carers acknowledged arguments at home affected their mental health, and for some the effects were severe.
84% of parents/carers said they would like more support to come from outside the family.
97% of practitioners agreed that conflict was a regular occurrence for families they worked with.
70% stated that homelessness/sofa surfing was frequently experienced by the young people they work with.
38% of practitioners did not have the necessary knowledge/skills to address conflict with families they worked with.
Statistics taken from SCCR 2023 National Survey.
Highlights
Brainy Stuff
Create #CranialCocktail
Meet your emotional homunculus, the part of the brain that uses feelings and emotions to decide how we will act and react.
Learn moreCan you #KeepTheHeid
Take the quiz, discover who you are in the Circus of Life and share your thoughts on how you Flip your Lid or Keep the Heid in conflict.
Learn more#MonkeyVsLizard... Fight!
Take our fun quiz to figure out what kind of brain you are: the reactive Lizard, or the reflective Monkey?
Learn moreGet your Three Brains in harmony
Discover how your brain, heart and gut work need to be in sync, just like a band, to get the most out of your mind-body connection.
Meet the bandUpcoming events
CONFERENCE - The Big Family Event - Being Well, Doing Well
9 November 2024 | 09:30 - 15:00
IN HOUSE - Stirling Council - Recognise, Reflect and Resolve
20 November 2024 | 10:00 - 14:00
IN HOUSE - Dunbar Grammar School - Stop, Think and Be Cool
13 January 2025 | 10:00 - 11:00