BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261116T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_859_0901c4b2352efb86c55ba98fec6cdc03@restorativejustice.org.uk SUMMARY:RJC Annual Conference 2026 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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UNIQUE IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBER: RJC20261618

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The Restorative Jus tice Council Annual Conference 2026 brings togethe r practitioners\, policymakers\, researchers\, com munity organisations and people with lived experie nce for two days of discussion\, challenge and sha red learning.

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Across justice\, ed ucation\, health\, workplaces and communities\, tr ust in institutions is under pressure. Harm is bec oming more complex\, accountability is increasingl y contested\, and restorative justice is being ask ed to respond in new and demanding ways.

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This year's conference will explore how re storative approaches can help address these challe nges while strengthening the standards\, support a nd leadership needed for the field to thrive.

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Whether you work directly with partic ipants\, influence policy\, lead services\, undert ake research or champion restorative approaches wi thin your organisation\, this conference offers an opportunity to engage with some of the most impor tant questions facing the sector today.

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WHAT WILL WE EXPLORE?

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System Failu re and Accountability

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What ro le can restorative justice play when organisations \, institutions and systems themselves cause harm?

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Sessions will explore:

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Power\, Repair and System Ch ange

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How can restorative just ice move beyond responding to harm and help change the conditions that create it?

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S essions will explore:

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< span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'\, serif\ ;">Standards\, Quality and Professional Credibil ity

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What support\, standards and infrastructure are needed for restorative prac tice to grow with confidence and integrity?

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Sessions will explore:

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WHY ATTEND?

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This conference is not about simply ref lecting on the challenges facing restorative justi ce.

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It is about identifying what comes next.

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Join colleagues from across the sector to:

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Together\, we will explore how restorative justice can respond to fractured syste ms while remaining rooted in accountability\, part icipation\, repair and human connection.

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The challenges facing restorative justice are evolving. So too must our collective response.

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Join us in Manchester and online for two days of learning\, debate\, collaboration and leadership as we explore the future of restor ative justice in a time of fractured systems.

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Book your place today.< /span>

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

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Monday 16 November 2026 | Manchester

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L eadership\, Accountability and System Change

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A day of keynote presentations\, strat egic debates\, panel discussions and facilitated c onversations exploring:

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The day will include opportunities for networking \, collaborative discussion and sector-wide reflec tion on the future of restorative justice.< /span>

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Wednesday 18 November 2026 | Online v ia Microsoft Teams

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Learning\, Practice and Innovation

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A day of interactive workshops\, case studies\, research p resentations and panel discussions aligned to the conference's three core pillars:

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< span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'\, serif\ ;">Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from practitioners\, researchers\, policymakers\, comm unity organisations and people with lived experien ce from across the restorative justice field.

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A detailed programme and speaker line -up will be announced as sessions are confirmed.

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CONFERENCE FORMAT

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The confer ence will be delivered across two days using a ble nded format:

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📍 Monday 16 November 2026 – In person in Manchester

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💻 Wednesday 18 November 2026 – Online via Microsoft Teams

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This format combines the benefits of f ace-to-face networking and discussion with the acc essibility of online participation.< /span>

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EVENT FEES

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As part of our commitment to s upporting the restorative justice community\, the RJC has chosen to subsidise conference fees for me mbers this year\, helping to make attendance more affordable and increasing access to professional d evelopment\, networking and shared learning opport unities.

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This investment reflects the value we place on our membership community an d our commitment to bringing practitioners\, servi ces\, researchers and policymakers together to sha pe the future of restorative justice.

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To access the subsidised member rate\, delega tes must be logged in to their RJC online account before registering for the event. The discounted f ee will only be available once your membership sta tus has been verified through your account login.< /span>

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If you are a member and experienc e any difficulties accessing your online account\, please contact us before completing your registra tion.

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Online Conference Pass Only

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Type

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< span style="font-size:12pt\;">2 Day Conferen ce Pass

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< span style="font-size:12pt\;">(16th & 18th N ov)

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RJC M ember

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£75

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£45

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N on-Member

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£185*

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£155*

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*Includes 1 yr free membership

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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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The following Terms and Conditi ons apply to this event:

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The RJC reserves the right to amend the con tent of the provisional programme for this event

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All changes made to the programme will be communicated to registered delegates prior to the event start date

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< span style="font-size:16pt\;">REFUND POLICY

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In the event that you need to cancel y our event registration you can either:

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1) Transfer your registration to another person (up to 14 days before the event)

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In the event that a higher fee becomes payable\, the RJC will invoice this amount to the new delegate

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2) Request a refu nd

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The RJC will process this request in line with our refund schedule outlined below: 

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50%

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Before 14 days of the event

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100%\n

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Between 5 and 13 days of the ev ent   

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Within 4 days of th e event

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Refunds will only be made to the account from whi ch the payment was received\n \n

< u>CONTACT INFORMATION

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Contact Name |< span style="font-family:Calibri\, sans-serif\;"> A isa Shearing

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Email | Aisa.Shearing@restorativejustice.org.uk

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This is an approved Con nect CPD event. You can confirm the status of this event HERE.

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DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: RJC20261 618\n \n \n \n The Restorative Justice Council Ann ual Conference 2026 brings together practitioners\ , policymakers\, researchers\, community organisat ions and people with lived experience for two days of discussion\, challenge and shared learning.\n \n \n \n Across justice\, education\, health\, wor kplaces and communities\, trust in institutions is under pressure. Harm is becoming more complex\, a ccountability is increasingly contested\, and rest orative justice is being asked to respond in new a nd demanding ways.\n \n \n \n This year's conferen ce will explore how restorative approaches can hel p address these challenges while strengthening the standards\, support and leadership needed for the field to thrive.\n \n \n \n Whether you work dire ctly with participants\, influence policy\, lead s ervices\, undertake research or champion restorati ve approaches within your organisation\, this conf erence offers an opportunity to engage with some o f the most important questions facing the sector t oday.\n \n \n \n WHAT WILL WE EXPLORE?\n \n \n \n System Failure and Accountability\n \n \n \n What role can restorative justice play when organisatio ns\, institutions and systems themselves cause har m?\n \n \n \n Sessions will explore:\n \n \n \n \n Public accountability\n State and corporate har m\n Structural injustice\n Redress and repair\n Trust\, legitimacy and public confidence\n Traum a and relational repair\n \n \n Power\, Repair and System Change\n \n \n \n How can restorative just ice move beyond responding to harm and help change the conditions that create it?\n \n \n \n Session s will explore:\n \n \n \n \n Education and resto rative futures\n Youth participation and leadersh ip\n Equity and inclusion\n Collaboration and pa rtnership\n Policy influence\n System transforma tion\n \n \n Standards\, Quality and Professional Credibility\n \n \n \n What support\, standards an d infrastructure are needed for restorative practi ce to grow with confidence and integrity?\n \n \n \n Sessions will explore:\n \n \n \n \n Professio nal standards\n Workforce development\n Governan ce and accountability\n Quality assurance\n Evid ence and impact\n Accreditation and assurance\n Ethical practice in complex environments\n \n \n W HY ATTEND?\n \n \n \n This conference is not about simply reflecting on the challenges facing restor ative justice.\n \n \n \n It is about identifying what comes next.\n \n \n \n Join colleagues from a cross the sector to:\n \n \n \n \n Learn from lea ding practitioners\, researchers and policymakers. \n Explore how restorative approaches are being u sed in increasingly complex environments.\n Share ideas\, evidence and emerging practice.\n Discus s the future of standards\, quality and profession al leadership.\n Build connections across the res torative justice community.\n Help shape the futu re direction of the field.\n \n \n Together\, we w ill explore how restorative justice can respond to fractured systems while remaining rooted in accou ntability\, participation\, repair and human conne ction.\n \n \n \n The challenges facing restorativ e justice are evolving. So too must our collective response.\n \n \n \n Join us in Manchester and on line for two days of learning\, debate\, collabora tion and leadership as we explore the future of re storative justice in a time of fractured systems.\ n \n \n \n Book your place today.\n \n \n \n PROGR AMME AT A GLANCE\n \n \n \n Monday 16 November 202 6 | Manchester\n \n \n \n Leadership\, Accountabil ity and System Change\n \n \n \n A day of keynote presentations\, strategic debates\, panel discussi ons and facilitated conversations exploring:\n \n \n \n \n System failure and accountability\n Ins titutional and organisational harm\n Public trust \, legitimacy and repair\n Power\, participation and system change\n The future of standards\, qua lity and professional credibility\n \n \n The day will include opportunities for networking\, collab orative discussion and sector-wide reflection on t he future of restorative justice.\n \n \n \n Wedne sday 18 November 2026 | Online via Microsoft Teams \n \n \n \n Learning\, Practice and Innovation\n \ n \n \n A day of interactive workshops\, case stud ies\, research presentations and panel discussions aligned to the conference's three core pillars:\n \n \n \n \n System Failure and Accountability\n Power\, Repair and System Change\n Standards\, Q uality and Professional Credibility\n \n \n Delega tes will have the opportunity to hear from practit ioners\, researchers\, policymakers\, community or ganisations and people with lived experience from across the restorative justice field.\n \n \n \n A detailed programme and speaker line-up will be an nounced as sessions are confirmed.\n \n \n \n CONF ERENCE FORMAT\n \n \n \n The conference will be de livered across two days using a blended format:\n \n \n \n 📍 Monday 16 November 2026 – In person in Manchester\n \n \n \n 💻 Wednesday 18 November 2026 – Online via Microsoft Teams\n \n \n \n This form at combines the benefits of face-to-face networkin g and discussion with the accessibility of online participation.\n \n \n \n EVENT FEES\n \n \n \n As part of our commitment to supporting the restorat ive justice community\, the RJC has chosen to subs idise conference fees for members this year\, help ing to make attendance more affordable and increas ing access to professional development\, networkin g and shared learning opportunities.\n \n \n \n Th is investment reflects the value we place on our m embership community and our commitment to bringing practitioners\, services\, researchers and policy makers together to shape the future of restorative justice.\n \n \n \n To access the subsidised memb er rate\, delegates must be logged in to their RJC online account before registering for the event. The discounted fee will only be available once you r membership status has been verified through your account login.\n \n \n \n If you are a member and experience any difficulties accessing your online account\, please contact us before completing you r registration.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ty pe\n \n \n \n \n 2 Day Conference Pass \n \n \n \n (16th & 18th Nov)\n \n \n \n \n Online Conference Pass Only \n \n \n \n (18 th Nov)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RJC Me mber\n \n \n \n \n £75\n \n \n \n \ n £45\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Non-M ember\n \n \n \n \n £185*\n \n \n \n \n £155*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Inc ludes 1 yr free membership\n \n \n \n BOOKING TERM S AND CONDITIONS\n \n \n \n The following Terms an d Conditions apply to this event:\n \n \n \n \n P ayment of the registration fee must be made prior to the event commencing. Where payment has not bee n received\, the RJC reserves the right to cancel your registration\n Conference passes cannot be s plit between delegates\n Access to conference rec ordings (online day only) will be provided for a p eriod of 3 months\n Access to recordings will be granted to the email address used to register for this event\n \n \n The RJC reserves the right to a mend the content of the provisional programme for this event\n \n \n \n All changes made to the prog ramme will be communicated to registered delegates prior to the event start date\n \n \n \n REFUND P OLICY\n \n \n \n In the event that you need to can cel your event registration you can either:\n \n \ n \n 1) Transfer your registration to another pers on (up to 14 days before the event)\n \n \n \n In the event that a higher fee becomes payable\, the RJC will invoice this amount to the new delegate\n \n \n \n 2) Request a refund\n \n \n \n The RJC w ill process this request in line with our refund s chedule outlined below: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Before 14 days of the event\n \n \n \n \n 100%\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n B etween 5 and 13 days of the event   \n \n \n \n \n 50%\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Within 4 days of the event\n \n \n \n \n 0%\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Refunds will on ly be made to the account from which the payment w as received\n \n \n \n CONTACT INFORMATION\n \n \n \n Contact Name | Aisa Shearing\n \n \n \n Email | Aisa.Shearing@restorativejustice.org.uk\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n This is an approved Connect CPD (https://restorativejustice. org.uk/rjc-connect-cpd) event. You can confirm the status of this event HERE (https://restorativejus tice.org.uk/rjc-connect-cpd-event-approval-status) .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:RJC approved training CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T090000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T164500 URL:https://restorativejustice.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=859 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR