19 Nov 18
This week is International Restorative Justice Week and to kick off the week we have a news article involving a retired high profile Welsh Rugby being assaulted by a 16 year youth in Cardiff. Instead of the Police arresting him and charging him with the homophobic assault on Gareth Thomas. Instead Gareth chose to ask […]
Continue ReadingRealising Restorative Justice – Human Rights and Personal Realities 9th International Conference of the European Forum for Restorative Justice 22-24 June 2016 Marian Liebmann This conference takes place every two years and is a wonderful chance to meet all sorts of people involved in restorative justice across Europe. There were ...
Continue Reading‘Road Sharing – A Restorative Approach’ was an innovative project funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner through Bristol City Council Crime Reduction Team, linked to Bristol’s status as European Green Capital for 2015. It was undertaken by Bristol Mediation.
Continue ReadingThe Restore Pilot Year One Evaluation (RB) The R e s t Δ r e Pilot, led by The Green House in collaboration with the North Bristol NHS Trust Be Safe Service and the Bristol City Council Youth Offending Team (YOT) is a multiagency restorative justice pilot project. The aim of the pilot is to […]
Continue Reading22 Jun 16
Newly released Ipsos MORI polling, commissioned by the Restorative Justice Council, confirms that 80% of the public believe that victims of crime should have the right to meet their offender. Among people who had been a victim of crime, this figure rose to 85%. Restorative justice gives victims the chance to meet or communicate with ...
Continue ReadingToday, I met one of the three boys who assaulted me on the bus last year. It was in a safe space with a liaison from Westminster youth offending team. When I asked people for advice, nearly everyone said not to go. Not to meet him, because what would I get out of it? And […]
Continue Reading25 Apr 16
The RJC is pleased to announce that Avon and Somerset Restorative Partnership – Bristol RJ service delivered by Neighbourhood Justice Team have achieved the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM). The award demonstrates that services are delivering good quality, safe and sustainable restorative services that meet the ...
Continue Reading04 Mar 16
Managing change? Work in teams? Dealing with frontline interactions? Feedback from our learners: ‘brilliant training – one of the best I have been on… very useful tools’ A must for managers and community facing workers. Relevant, honest and thought provoking’ The subject matter is fascinating. It is hugely ...
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A new Restorative Justice pilot for sexual abuse has recently been launched by The Green House in collaboration with the North Bristol NHS Trust Be Safe Service and the Bristol City Council Youth Offending Team, funded by the Police & Crime Commissioner. The aim of the R e s t Δ r e project is […]
Continue Reading13 Apr 15
John Drowley, Director of Mediation at Work reflects, on the wider benefits and opportunities that a transformational approach to conflict has to offer the workplace.
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