Three more organisations awarded the RSQM

The RJC is pleased to announce that three more services, Lincolnshire Secure Unit, Leicestershire YOS's restorative work and Bradford Restorative Justice Hub have been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).

The RSQM is a badge of quality that demonstrates that a service provides safe, high quality restorative practice which meets the six Restorative Service Standards. These services will join 14 others across a range of sectors who were awarded the RSQM in its first year.

Mazi Patel from Leicestershire Youth Offending Service said that they applied for the RSQM because: “We wanted to ensure that people who come into contact with the Leicestershire YOS have every confidence that they will  receive safe and effective restorative services and therefore the RSQM will help us to deliver this message.”

Sara Adams from Lincolnshire Secure Unit said: “Over the years we have recognised that young people respond better to situations if they take responsibility for what they have done, a key principle of restorative justice... The unit was very pleased that we received the award and that the hard work that we put into restorative justice has been recognised.”

Kate Brooksbank from Bradford Restorative Justice Hub had this advice for other services thinking of applying for the RSQM: “The process of the RSQM is straightforward. There are very clear instructions throughout the process and it is an excellent opportunity to look at the different standards and indicators and to reflect upon current practices and what you're doing well at and those areas that may just need a tweak to ensure best practice is achieved.”

If you would like further information about the RSQM visit: www.rsqm.org.uk.