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West Kent Mediation West Kent Mediation is a registered charity helping to resolve disputes within West Kent.

Our community mediation service is free of charge to residents of the Sevenoaks District and the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling. We are an independent charity offering guidance to Listen Talk Resolve in neighbour & community disputes, parent and teenager, homeless disputes, schools and much more.

At the end of last month, on consecutive days, we were delighted to receive donations from Eynsford Parish Council and I...
09/10/2026

At the end of last month, on consecutive days, we were delighted to receive donations from Eynsford Parish Council and Ightham Parish Council. We are very grateful to the parish councillors of both councils for supporting our work in the community.

We would like to remind residents of and that our community mediation service is available to you free of charge. If you're in dispute with a neighbour, family member, tradesperson or anyone else, contact us to see if we can help.

Mediation creates a safe space for people in dispute to be heard and to work towards finding a mutually acceptable resol...
29/09/2026

Mediation creates a safe space for people in dispute to be heard and to work towards finding a mutually acceptable resolution. Two principles are at the heart of the process:

Impartiality — Our mediators do not take sides, judge who is right or wrong, or tell people what to do. They support everyone involved equally and help each party get the most out of the process.

Confidentiality — what is discussed during the mediation is kept private, helping people to speak openly and honestly. Our mediators would never share anything they hear in their discussions with the parties without explicit permission. The only exception is if there are any serious safeguarding concerns when we reserve the right to pass information about our concerns to relevant authorities, but this is explained clearly before mediation begins.

These principles of impartiality and confidentiality are important because they help build trust, encourage respectful open discussions and give everyone the best chance of finding a way forward.

If you live in West Kent and need help resolving a dispute, get in touch to see if we can help. More information about our services and a contact form can be found at wkm.org.uk.

With our thanks to the members of Wrotham Parish Council for their kind donation, we’re keen to remind residents of Wro...
18/09/2026

With our thanks to the members of Wrotham Parish Council for their kind donation, we’re keen to remind residents of Wrotham that our confidential, impartial mediation service is free of charge to you.

A registered charity working in the local community for more than 30 years, West Kent Mediation focuses primarily on helping to resolve neighbour and community disputes. We also mediate a range of other disputes, including disagreements between family members or friends, as well as disputes between residents and tradespeople or other service providers.

Please visit our website wkm.org.uk for more information about our services and our contact details.

It’s a bank holiday weekend and, believe or not, meteorological summer comes to an end on Monday! While the weather in K...
28/08/2026

It’s a bank holiday weekend and, believe or not, meteorological summer comes to an end on Monday! While the weather in Kent is not looking quite as good as it has been for much of the summer, there are going to be plenty of sunny spells and many people will want to take advantage of the long weekend to gather friends and family for a few drinks and a bank holiday barbecue in the garden.

To help avoid a knock on the door from a fed-up neighbour, it’s always a good idea to warn them in advance about any outdoor gatherings that might get a bit noisy and to bear them in mind and be considerate as you and your friends enjoy your get-together. If you have any kind of relationship with your neighbours, you might even think about inviting them to join you!

After we contacted all the parish councils where we offer our service free of charge to residents back in July, we were ...
25/08/2026

After we contacted all the parish councils where we offer our service free of charge to residents back in July, we were delighted to hear from the Clerk of Plaxtol Parish Council that the members of Plaxtol Parish Council had approved a donation to West Kent Mediation.

If you live in Plaxtol and have come into conflict with your neighbours, a family member or anyone else, contact us to see if we are able to help you resolve your difficulties. Our community mediation service is confidential and our friendly mediators will support you throughout the process.

Helping to resolve difficulties between parents and their teenage children is a key focus of our work. Adolescence can b...
06/08/2026

Helping to resolve difficulties between parents and their teenage children is a key focus of our work.

Adolescence can be a challenging time and many young people find it hard to express their feelings and needs. Tensions developing between teenagers and their parents is a normal part of growing up. Blended families can also create tensions, not only between stepparents and teenage children but also between stepsiblings of different ages and backgrounds.

Mediation helps to rebuild relationships between adults and teenagers, so they can live together more harmoniously. With the cost of living meaning many young people need to live with their parents well into adulthood, nipping problems in the bud early really is worthwhile!

Mediation can also prevent homelessness by helping young people to stay in the family home rather than leaving home to escape the conflict or being thrown out by their parents.

We are pleased to be able to offer parent-teen mediation free of charge to all residents of the Sevenoaks District, the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling and the Borough of Tunbridge Wells. If you’re experiencing difficulties living under the same roof as a teenager, get in touch to see if we can help.

With schools out for summer and little rain in the forecast across West Kent, many kids will be spending time out in the...
25/07/2026

With schools out for summer and little rain in the forecast across West Kent, many kids will be spending time out in the garden in the coming weeks. Some of those kids will be lucky enough not only to have access to a garden but also to have a trampoline to play on.

Any trampoline owner who has neighbours living close to their boundary should be mindful of their neighbours’ right to enjoy a peaceful existence in their homes and gardens. Most people don’t resent children having fun outside and will happily put up with reasonable amounts of shrieking and bouncing noises. However, if those noises carry on day in, day out for hours on end and they can’t get a moment’s peace, understandably, people’s patience can be tried. Think about the position of the trampoline in relation to the boundary and consider limiting the hours your children play on it. Sometimes, lubricating the springs can go a long way to reducing the noise.

If noise from a neighbour’s home or garden is disturbing you, we suggest putting a polite note through their door in the first instance if you don’t know them or a gentle knock on their door and a respectful conversation if you do know them. Focus on the impact the noise if having on your household in the first instance rather than making any demands. If the situation doesn’t improve, consider mediation to prevent matters escalating.

We were delighted to hear from Kent Community Foundation that we have been awarded a generous grant by The Lawson Endowm...
17/07/2026

We were delighted to hear from Kent Community Foundation that we have been awarded a generous grant by The Lawson Endowment for Kent, which provides support for local charities and grassroots community groups that address real needs and inspire meaningful social action across Kent and Medway.

We are pleased that the panel reviewing applications recognised that the mediation service we provide is addressing real needs within the West Kent communities we serve. We are heavily dependent on grant funding to keep the service going and this grant represents a significant contribution to our annual income.

Heartfelt thanks to all concerned!

On Thursday, we had the opportunity to celebrate 30 years of West Kent Mediation with the Trustees, Volunteer Mediators ...
28/06/2026

On Thursday, we had the opportunity to celebrate 30 years of West Kent Mediation with the Trustees, Volunteer Mediators and Staff who attended our Annual General Meeting at Sevenoaks Indoor Bowls Centre. Despite the red weather warning, most of those who’d said they would come braved the heat and took part in the AGM as well as the best practice sharing session for our volunteers afterwards.

The AGM was the last for our outgoing Chairman, Richard Seymour KC, who joined the Board six years ago and has led the charity for the past two years. He was praised for his leadership and warmly thanked by newly elected Chairman, Patrick Hart.

The image shows CEO, Amanda Bell, with incoming Chairman, Patrick Hart, holding our (very delicious!) 30th anniversary celebration cake.

We were very grateful to receive an email last week from the Clerk of Crockenhill Parish Council confirming our applicat...
18/06/2026

We were very grateful to receive an email last week from the Clerk of Crockenhill Parish Council confirming our application for a grant had been successful. The funding we receive from town and parish councils in the Sevenoaks District makes an important contribution to our annual finances helping us to continue to offer the service free of charge to residents across the district.

We'd like to encourage residents of Crockenhill who find themselves in a dispute to get in touch with us to see if we can help. Our impartial and confidential service is available to you all and can help you resolve your dispute before matters escalate and relationships potentially break down beyond the point of no return.

Address

C/o Indoor Bowls Centre, Hollybush Close
Sevenoaks
TN133UX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441732469696

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