Laura Kirkpatrick

Partner @Solution Talk Llp

Solution Talk is a specialist panel of professionals with combined experience of over 30 years working as mediators and facilitators. Solution Talk provides the following services:1) Training - our trainers have extensive experience of providing mediation, restorative justice, communication and conflict management training. Our courses range from half day sessions to our 5 day interpersonal mediation skills foundation course. 2) Mediation - we are able to mediate all types of disputes and have extensive experience mediating interpersonal, neighbour, workplace, family and commercial disputes. 3) Restorative Justice - we have experience of working a range of restorative cases where harm has been caused and acknowledged by the wrongdoer. Agreements have been reached at conferences in cases of theft, assault, drug use, arson and possession of a weapon.4) Coaching / one party support - we can work with individuals to help them bring about positive change. We help empower people to take responsibility and deal with their own problems. 5) Professional Practice Supervision - our PPCs are able to offer 1:1 and group supervision, which supports your work as a mediator / facilitator with the focus on reflective practice. It offers the opportunity to learn from others, debrief / offload following complex cases and encourages continuous professional development. Our mediators / facilitators have a common approach to all types of disputes. They will work with people to empower them to reach an agreement or resolution they can all live with. We help people focus on needs and how their future could be if they work towards putting disagreements to one side. Our intervention minimises costs and is a good value alternative to other types of dispute resolution approaches