Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution - Cyrenians

08/10/2026

Join us two weeks today (Thursday 22 October, 4.15pm) for a free online event launching a new booklet, a ‘User Guide’ to the psychoeducational resources the service has created over the past decade. These resources – Monkey Vs Lizard, Keep the Heid, Cranial Cocktail and The Three Brains – can be found on SCCR’s website under the ‘Mind Works’ tab and used for free.

The event will appeal most to teachers, youth workers, social workers, counsellors, health professionals, and mediators for whom the booklet was written so that they can confidently use SCCR’s psychoeducational resources to deescalate conflict and support emotional regulation and wellbeing for young people and their parents and carers.

Reserve your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-mind-works-user-guide-launch-tickets-1997840426496

08/10/2026

'By helping fathers understand the profound changes that take place during adolescence, and by giving families the tools to navigate conflict constructively, we can reduce the risk of those relationships breaking down. On this World Homelessness Day, that preventative work may be one of the most important contributions any of us can make.'

We're delighted to have been invited by Dads Rock to write a blog for their website about World Homeless Day which takes place this Saturday (10 October). You can read the blog via the link below.👇

Family relationship breakdown is a leading driver of youth homelessness in Scotland every year. This often stems from conflict between parents and teenagers, or friction between young parents navigating life together. Read on to explore how understanding teenage brain development and sleep science c

07/10/2026

This month in our newsletter, we are preparing for the launch of Mind Works: A User Guide, a new practical resource designed to help professionals, practitioners and volunteers support young people and families experiencing conflict. Alongside the launch, we're marking World Homeless Day and sharing opportunities to connect through upcoming SCCR events. - https://mailchi.mp/016164e2809b/big-family-event-17317432

06/10/2026

'𝐈'𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭. 𝐈'𝐦 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝.'

This simple message sits at the heart of our latest World Homeless Day blog.

Too often, we focus on a young person's behaviour without considering what may be driving it. By looking beyond anger, arguments and conflict, we can better understand the fears, frustrations and emotions that young people may be struggling to express.

A small shift in perspective can reduce conflict, strengthen family relationships and help prevent youth homelessness.

Read the blog here: https://www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/what-young-people-wish-adults-understood-world-homeless-day-2026

01/10/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭?

Join our FREE online session 'How to Have That Difficult Conversation', part of the SCCR Online Conflict Resolution Series.

📅 Wednesday 7 October
🕒 8.30am
💻 Online
🎟️ Free to attend

This session is designed for parents and carers, as well as professionals, practitioners and volunteers working with young people and families. The event will explore practical ways to approach challenging conversations with greater confidence, compassion and understanding. Participants will learn how to prepare for difficult discussions, strengthen relationships and develop communication skills that can help in a wide range of situations.

By the end of the session, you'll be able to:
✅ Reflect on having difficult conversations
✅ Prepare effectively for challenging discussions
✅ Understand what helps difficult conversations work well and how to support others through them

Book your free place here:

This bite-sized event is for PARENTS/CARERS and PROFESSIONALS/PRACTITIONERS/VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES

28/09/2026

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭?

SCCR’s new 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠: 𝐴 𝑈𝑠𝑒𝑟 𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 introduces professionals to resources they've created. The booklet explains what resources to use, when to use them and how to deliver activities safely and effectively in real-world settings.

Join our free online launch event to explore the guide and see one of its activities demonstrated in practice.

📅 Thursday 22 October
🕓 4.15 pm to 5.00 pm
💻 Online
🎟️ Free

The event is particularly relevant to teachers, youth workers, social workers, counsellors, health professionals, mediators and others supporting young people and families.

Register free through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-mind-works-user-guide-launch-tickets-1997840426496

22/09/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫

Do you support young people and families, or are you a parent/carer looking to better understand emotions and anger?

Join the Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution for 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 a free online session that explores primary and secondary emotions, the anger cycle, triggers, self-awareness, and practical ways to regulate emotions more effectively.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
🕛 12.00pm to 1.00pm
💻 Online via Zoom
✅ Free to attend

Places can be reserved by clicking on the link below:

This bite-sized event is for PARENTS/CARERS and PROFESSIONALS/PRACTITIONERS/VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES

10/09/2026

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

When family relationships feel strained, going for a walk, run, cycle or workout can do more than strengthen our bodies. Physical activity can help reduce stress, clear our minds, improve emotional regulation and make it easier to approach difficult conversations calmly.

In our blog written to mark National Fitness Day on Wednesday, 16 September, we explore the connection between movement, mental wellbeing and healthier relationships, and how exercise can help us work through conflict rather than becoming overwhelmed by it.

Read the blog: https://www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk/about/blog/national-fitness-day-working-out-to-work-through-conflicts

07/09/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫

Anger is a normal human emotion, but understanding where it comes from and how it develops can help us respond more effectively in difficult situations.

Join SCCR's online session, 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, on Tuesday 22 September, 12.00pm to 1.00pm. This free session is suitable for parents, carers, professionals, practitioners and volunteers working with young people and families.

During the session, you'll explore:

✅ Primary and secondary emotions
✅ What lies behind anger and our personal triggers
✅ The anger cycle, from escalation to resolution
✅ Practical ways to identify, regulate and respond to emotions more effectively

No prior knowledge is required. The session will be delivered live on Zoom by an SCCR trainer, and joining details will be sent to registered participants before the event.

🎟️ This event is free, but booking is essential. Reserve your place by clicking on the image below.

This bite-sized event is for PARENTS/CARERS and PROFESSIONALS/PRACTITIONERS/VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES

27/08/2026

There are still places available for our FREE online event 'Growing Up is Never Easy', held on Tue 1 Sept, 8:30am. Explore young people's developmental stages as they enter adolescence and learn how parents and carers can positively manage these stages.

This bite-sized event is for PARENTS/CARERS and PROFESSIONALS/PRACTITIONERS/VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES