National Inclusion Week: 23rd-29th September
National Inclusion Week takes place from the 23rd-29th September.
National Inclusion Week takes place from the 23rd-29th September.
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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.
We are looking for an experienced Lead Practitioner to help us develop and deliver Restorative Justice Services across West Yorkshire.
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.
Tony Walker, Director of Practice Delivery, spoke to NOTA News about the use of Restorative Justice following cases of harmful sexual behaviour. Read the full article here.
Preparation meetings are an important part of Restorative Justice, when trained facilitators can identify the specifics of what an individual wants and expects from their participation in the process.
It’s important that accessibility restrictions don’t impact anyone’s ability to participate in Restorative Justice. There are a number of steps we take to make sure that our Restorative Justice service is accessible to those who need it.
Being involved in a crime can have a negative impact on an individual’s mental health. Some people find it beneficial to talk about the incident with the person who harmed them, or who they harmed.
John burgled Lucy’s home when she was outside hanging out her washing. When she came inside, she found him standing in her property. She described him...
Read MoreAnn and her son, Nicky, had been enjoying an evening in together. As the evening progressed, an argument started, which then escalated. Nicky threw th...
Watch HereA complaint of historical sexual abuse was reported to the police by two sisters who accused their stepfather of sexually touching them when they were...
Read MoreCaroline’s world was turned upside down when Simon, her partner, was punched in the face and knocked to the ground as he walked home from a night out....
Read MoreThe Restorative Justice service received a referral from Sarah, via her Victim Liaison Officer. The offences, which were of a sexual nature, were comm...
Read MoreDaniel contacted the Restorative Justice team after he committed a street robbery on Carl. “The police told me that Carl has autism. My little brother...
Read MoreAnne, 65, contacted the service, as she was interested in Restorative Justice. Her husband, Brian, 63, had been killed in a traffic collision 18 month...
Read MoreOne evening in December 2023, Brad was driving along a motorway when a car indicated to join the carriageway from a slip road, causing him to swerve a...
Read MoreThe Restorative Justice service received an enquiry from a Victim Liaison Officer from the National Probation Service detailing that there were two fe...
Watch HereTara was referred to the Restorative Justice team in West Yorkshire. Her brother, Thomas, had been killed three years previously by Oliver, who had be...
Read MoreAmiya was allocated as the Case Manager for Warren. Warren had a history of racial and religiously aggravated harassment towards a variety of people, ...
Watch HereLydia was referred to the Restorative Justice service by her Victim Liaison Officer. She was the victim of a prolonged sexual assault at her home 13 y...
Read MoreKR was a prolific offender and addicted to heroin when he burgled SM twice (once on 18th September 2023 and again on 26th September 2023) in order to ...
Read MoreEllis was a long term substance user, who was encouraged by an acquaintance – Mikel - to grab the handbag of a woman they saw in passing. Although it ...
Read MoreJemma was referred to Restorative Solutions by Victim Services in July 2019. She had been the victim of a robbery. The offender – Alex – had grabbed h...
Read MoreA son was displaying an increasing level of verbal and physical abuse within the home. Mum has reached the point that she was scared that she couldn't...
Read MoreThe 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