Name of Project: ADVISORY BUREAU OF SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY MEDIATION (ABSCM)

The Project Social and Community Mediation-involves an Advisory Bureau for Social and Community Mediation (ABSCM), which is inscribed in a multidisciplinary interest and participation from local and International partners. The partnership consolidates knowledge (theoretical and operative) in the field of mediation from different countries: UK, Italy, France,Switzerland, Germany, Spain and Portugal. It integrates Universities,Associations, Training Institutes, and staff of Professional/Academics. This factor enhances a variety of target audiences in terms of training, research and intervention, which is an asset for the Advisory Bureau for Social and Community Mediation project implementation.On a local level HP-MOS will be running courses on definitions of community mediation, Service providers, provision and users of mediation and quality standards in mediation. The project duration is (2012-2014).