Ashford Mediation Service

Ashford Mediation Service will be attending the Domestic Abuse and Awareness Support event at the Town Hall Undercroft in Hythe between 10.30am and 2pm on Friday 8th May. The event is hosted by Hythe Town Council and will also see Folkestone & Hythe District Community Safety Partnership, Folkestone & Hythe District Council, and Rising Sun Domestic Violence & Abuse Service in attendance. Further information is on the poster below and the Hythe Town Council website . Working together with local organisations. If you’re based in Ashford, Folkestone or Hythe, we’d love to connect. We offer: Free information sessions for partner agencies. Mediation & conflict resolution workshops in education settings. Opportunities to host flyers or share our service in your publications. Together, we can support healthier, more connected communities. Find out more and get in touch via our website .

For nearly three decades, Ashford Mediation Service (AMS) has helped thousands of people move past conflict and regain peace of mind. Since 1997, our trained volunteer mediators have supported residents across Ashford with free, confidential and impartial mediation – helping neighbours, families and communities find calm, practical solutions to everyday disputes. Today, we are proud to extend that same support to residents of Folkestone & Hythe , thanks to the generous support of the Kent Community Foundation and The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust . This partnership enables us to explore and deliver free mediation services to individuals, families and communities across the district. Our mission: helping people move forward Conflict can affect anyone. A disagreement with a neighbour, tension within a family, or difficulties at work can quickly become overwhelming. At AMS, we believe no one should have to navigate these challenges alone. Our mediators provide: A safe, neutral space...

Please note the AMS office will be closed from midday on Tuesday 23rd December, and will re-open on Friday 2nd January 2026. Emails and enquiries will be monitored and recorded between times, ready for when the office reopens in January. We would like to thank everyone for their support of Ashford Mediation Service during 2025. Best wishes for the New Year.

We are grateful to have recently received support from The Frank Brake Community Fund to help with our work. Established through Kent Community Foundation in 2019, The Frank Brake Community Fund awards funding to small charitable organisations across the district of Ashford. The work of Ashford Mediation Service is made possible by the generous support of our funders. Find out more about the organisations that support our service on our Funders page .

Elloise and Melodie from Ashford Mediation Service recently attended the Eat Well Spend Less Roadshow as part of our ongoing community work to Keep Ashford Talking. Elloise and Melodie from Ashford Mediation Service The event at the Park Mall Shopping Centre in Ashford brought together a range of partner organisations including frontline NHS staff and Ashford Borough Council (ABC) officers, outreach organisations and charities, in one easy-to-access place. The focus was on food, healthy eating and health. Visit the Ashford Borough Council website to find out more. If you'd like Ashford Mediation Service to be a part of your community event please do get in touch .

Melodie Webster, AMS Operations Manager, recently attended the inaugural Ashford Pride event as part of our community work to Keep Ashford Talking. Everyone was welcome to participate in the festivities at Ashford Pride. The event was held on Saturday 22nd June and was an opportunity for the community to come together, show support, and have a great time. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA or an ally, everyone was welcome to participate in the festivities. Find out more on the Pride Ashford website .