Avon and Somerset Police: Banes and South Gloucestershire hub, delivered by North East Restorative Approaches Project, awarded the RSQM

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26 October 2016

The RJC is pleased to announce that Avon and Somerset Police: Banes and South Gloucestershire hub, delivered by North East Restorative Approaches Project (NERAP), has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).

Jon Collins, the RJC’s chief executive, said:

“I would like to congratulate Avon and Somerset Police: Banes and South Gloucestershire hub, delivered by NERAP, for successfully completing the RSQM. By achieving this, they have demonstrated their commitment to providing the highest quality restorative practice.”

The RSQM is a badge of quality that guarantees that a service provides safe, high quality restorative practice which meets the six Restorative Service Standards. Avon and Somerset Police: Banes and South Gloucestershire hub, delivered by NERAP joins other RSQM awardees – in sectors ranging from criminal justice through education to care – delivering high quality restorative processes.

Charlotte Pritchard, Restorative Justice Coordinator, Avon and Somerset Police: Banes and South Gloucestershire hub, delivered by NERAP, said:

“I am really pleased to have achieved the RSQM. Our service went live in April 2015 so I think achieving the RSQM in this time shows the dedication and passion to restorative justice in the area.

“The partnership working has been paramount to this achievement and I can’t thank those who have supported and work with us enough. I think having now achieved the RSQM it will help engage more service users and partners in restorative justice.

“The support and guidance from the RJC was great, they were always so easy to get hold of and responded quickly to questions.”