Portsmouth Mediation And Assessment Service

29/08/2026

Congratulations! this is Brilliant News!!

It demonstrates again the power of Relational & Restorative Practice which was central to Portsmouth’s outstanding inspection outcome - making services consistently relationship-based, collaborative and strengths-focused.

Good to see how practitioners built trusting relationships with children and families, used respectful and non-blaming conversations, and involved families and their networks in understanding concerns and agreeing plans. This supported sustained change, reduced escalation of need, and kept children’s voices central to decision-making.

This is what a Positive Restorative Culture looks like!

🏆 Outstanding news for Portsmouth! 🎉

Portsmouth City Council's children's services has been rated Outstanding in all four areas by Ofsted.

The inspection recognised the exceptional support provided to children, young people and families across the city, and the positive impact of Portsmouth's one-Council approach to helping care-experienced young people thrive.

A huge thank you to our staff, foster carers, schools, partners, and the children and young people who continue to help shape our services.

Read more about this fantastic achievement ➡️ https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/portsmouth-childrens-services-rated-outstanding-by-ofsted/

You can read the full report on the Ofsted website here: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/44/80539

10/08/2026

Come On Pompey!

06/08/2026

The Waterfront Restorative Approaches Partnership (WRAP) in Portsmouth is a multi-agency partnership whose overarching aim is:
To make Portsmouth's waterfront and public spaces safer, more welcoming and more connected by using restorative approaches that build relationships, prevent harm and engage young people positively, rather than relying solely on enforcement.
Its work has grown from a response to anti-social behaviour around the Hotwalls and Camber Dock into a broader partnership covering the Southsea seafront.

A key member of The WRAP is Katy Sexton an Olympic Swimmer and World Champion (2003); in recent years Katy has become a Champion of water safety and we are pleased to share her advice here.

There is growing concern about the safety of some of our young people jumping off the Camber Dock into a working port with the danger of Isle of Wight Ferries. We do want to urge parents to discourage your children from diving off the Camber.

Gogglehedz Portsmouth Police Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Motiv8 URBOND Community Andrew Simpson Centres Tall Ships Youth Trust Game Over Portsmouth Sailing Club (PSC) The Camber Building SPARK Community Space Seekers Create Portsmouth Homes

01/08/2026

The Cultural Festival in Victoria Park is in full swing! - Well done Urbond, Great Event!.........Lost of FREE sweets at the PMS stand!

26/07/2026

https://portsmouthmediationservice.org.uk/100-relational-restorative-practice-stories-from-across-portsmouth/

22/07/2026

Just a Huge Thank You to Will and the Square Tower team for hosting the 30th PMS AGM, to Sue Oatley for her inspirational talk, to Joe Weston-McDowell for his passionate pitch on behalf of We Are Pompey 2029 , to Laura & Nadiya for the introduction to their recent community research, to the amazing PMS Trustees, to our wonderful team of Mediators and Restorative Practice Facilitators and of course to all of our Fantastic Friends, Partners and Supporters from across every sphere of city life for your great support and encouragement!

19/07/2026

Portsmouth Mediation Service (PMS) just want to say a huge thank you to Steve Lowe from Game Over who hosted our Team Meeting at his exciting new development in the Bridge Centre, Fratton.

Electric Dreamz will be an interactive exhibition centre showcasing technology and consumer electronics from the 1970s to the turn of the century. Displayed will be the gadgets and devices we use to use such as video recorders, personal stereos, calculators, Hi-Fi equipment, digital watches, televisions, radios, toys, video game consoles, computers and anything else memorable from this era. This will all be complimented by associated ephemera and multimedia.

All of this will be accompanied by an in house Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) based training facility offering super curricular activities outside the educational system. It will give our local young people access to resources for the practical side of engineering, from simply being able to wire a plug and basic mechanics to fault finding, diagnostics through to maintenance and repairs. All these activities are inclusive, so will provide the participants with the opportunity to socialise, interact, engage, develop and expand.

At PMS we love people with BIG Vision and a ‘can do spirit’ Steve combines these qualities with great tenacity and perseverance. Look out for Electric Dreamz opening in the late Summer.

11/07/2026

30/06/2026

Our Service Manager Steve had a great breakfast catch up this morning with Kira Day the new CEO of NFS Mediation based in Southampton – no rivalry here as they both discussed collaboration on all things Restorative.

24/06/2026

Thank you again to all the great organisations and groups that supported this event, - hosted by The Waterfront Restorative Approaches Partnership (WRAP)