By acting as mediators between feuding neighbours or relatives, volunteers are helping to prevent disputes escalating to a criminal level, says Miss Dixon.
Encouraging more people to get involved and volunteer with the scheme, she said: “Volunteering lets you give something back to the community and this has a big impact as it helps people to rebuild relationships and empowers them to deal with issues they might have in the future.”
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