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Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service Awarded RJC Registered Service Provider Status

James Simon
30 June 2026

The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is pleased to announce that Isle of Wight Youth Justice Service has been awarded Registered Service Provider Status, recognising its commitment to delivering safe, high-quality and victim-focused restorative practice.

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Re:Hub Review - Working Together to Shape What Comes Next

James Simon
29 June 2026

The review of the HMPPS Restorative Practice Hub (Re:Hub) has created a significant moment for restorative justice. For many across the sector, it has raised important questions about how restorative justice is understood, supported and delivered within prison and probation settings, particularly where cases are complex, sensitive or involve significant harm.

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Adamsdown Primary School Awarded RJC Registered Restorative Organisation Status

James Simon
19 May 2026

The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is pleased to announce that Adamsdown Primary School has been awarded Registered Restorative Organisation Status, recognising the school’s commitment to creating a positive, supportive and respectful environment for all.

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Northern Ireland Alternatives Awarded RJC Registered Restorative Organisation Status

James Simon
12 May 2026

The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is pleased to announce that Northern Ireland Alternatives has been awarded Registered Restorative Organisation Status, recognising the organisation’s long‑standing commitment to delivering safe, ethical and high‑quality restorative practice across Northern Ireland and beyond.

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Re: hub review – clarity, timeliness and a more genuinely victim-centred approach

James Simon
28 April 2026

We welcome the update from HMPPS on the outcome of its internal review of the Restorative Practice Hub (Re:Hub), and the clarity it provides about the intended direction of travel following a period of significant challenge.

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Johnstown Primary School Awarded RJC Registered Restorative Organisation Status

James Simon
15 April 2026

The Restorative Justice Council is pleased to announce that Johnstown Primary School has been awarded Registered Restorative Organisation Status, recognising the school’s commitment to embedding restorative practice across its whole school community.

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Dirty Business and Institutional Harm

James Simon
7 March 2026

What Dirty Business Teaches Us About Institutional Harm – and Why It Matters for Environmental Justice

Watching Channel 4’s Dirty Business was an uncomfortable experience, and it should be. The series lays bare what happens when powerful institutions repeatedly cause harm, deny responsibility, and rely on regulatory weakness and public fatigue to avoid meaningful accountability. While the programme focuses on the illegal dumping of untreated sewage by water companies, what struck me most was how familiar the pattern of harm felt.

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St Helen’s RC Primary School Awarded RJC Registered Organisation Status

James Simon
3 March 2026

The Restorative Justice Council is pleased to announce that St Helen’s RC Primary School has been awarded RJC Registered Organisation Status, recognising the school’s sustained and well-evidenced commitment to the embedding of restorative practice.

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RJC Announces Walker Restorative Training & Practice as a Registered Training Provider

James Simon
11 January 2026

The Restorative Justice Council is delighted to announce that Walker Restorative Training & Practice has achieved the prestigious status of RJC Registered Training Provider. This recognition is not just a milestone; it is a powerful endorsement of their commitment to excellence and their dedication to delivering the highest standards in restorative practice training.

Why This Achievement Matters

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Lancashire Child & Youth Justice Service Achieves Registered Service Provider Status with the Restorative Justice Council

James Simon
19 December 2025

The Lancashire Child & Youth Justice Service has reached a remarkable milestone by being awarded Registered Service Provider Status from the Restorative Justice Council. This recognition stands as a testament to the service’s unwavering commitment to delivering restorative justice in line with the highest professional standards.

Setting the Gold Standard

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