While there are plenty of benefits to Restorative Justice, there are various things that need to be considered before taking part. In our latest blog, we go through everything you should consider to help you make the best choice for you.
Restorative Justice gives victims the opportunity to communicate with the person responsible for the crime that has affected them. The experience can be incredibly powerful, allowing victims to take back control, which can help them find closure.
Preparation Meetings allow facilitators to identify what participants want out of the experience, any additional requirements they may need and how communication will take place. It's also an opportunity for participants to gather their thoughts.
Restorative Justice has a proven, significant impact in supporting victims of crime in moving on with their lives, but where did the practice originate?
October is Emotional Wellness Month, a time to reflect, raise awareness and remove the stigma around discussions of mental health.
Restorative Justice can be an incredibly powerful process to take part in for victims and offenders, but there are, unfortunately, many misconceptions about the practice. If you’re considering taking part, making sure you’re fully informed can help ease your mind and help you decide whether it’s the right approach for you.
National Inclusion Week takes place from the 23rd-29th September.
In Restorative Justice (RJ), communication between victims and offenders is crucial, helping the healing process by allowing both parties to understand one another. In a safe space, victims and offenders can communicate to help the healing process.
European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ) has published ‘From Survivors to Survivors: Conversations on Restorative Justice in Cases of Sexual Violence’.
In a recent interview for Strathclyde University and Issue 7 of the Mediation Matters! Newsletter, Adrienne Watson met with Dave Pascoe (RJ Practitioner for Restorative Solutions) to discuss Restorative Justice practice and what it might offer mediators who are working with particularly conflicted parties.
Monday 3rd June to Sunday 9th June 2024 is Volunteers’ Week, a time to celebrate the amazing contributions of our volunteers.
Where necessary, we use an external translator service to help victims and offenders communicate.
Initially the widow had not wanted to engage with us but eventually, we met up and gained her trust, taking things one step at a time. Part of this...
Read MoreShe had been out at the time of the offence but CCTV showed that John had been in her garden for a long time and that he had taken a good deal of t...
Read MoreShe had been arrested after a paramedic came across her wandering in the road in a drunken state. This was not the first time the paramedic had com...
Read MoreShe felt she could not move on until she had met him. Her Victim Liaison Officer referred her to our service and after an initial meeting she was c...
Read MoreUpon his return he assumed the dogs may have been stolen, so sure was he that his garden had been secure. He and his wife went to look for the dogs...
Read MoreHis mum was in her 80’s but very spritely and she had organised a trip to a Christmas market. It was on the return journey, in the mini bus she h...
Read MoreBarbara had received injuries which she recovered from but Dave was paralysed from the waist down. This was obviously life changing for both of the...
Read MoreHer message was delivered, namely that there are consequences to our actions and we each must choose how we behave. She also wanted to tell him tha...
Read MoreGareth, the other driver, had been disqualified but had not been given a custodial sentence and she felt she needed to tell him that it was not ove...
Read MoreHe was convicted of several burglaries and street robberies along with with his friend who had been present at the robberies. Both had been involve...
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The restorative justice process has made me really think about the consequences of my actions.
John, offender
Restorative Justice has really helped. It has given me closure, and I feel much more positive.
Lucy, burglary victim
Now we can get on with our lives without the burden of what happened grinding us down.
Abuse victim
