Somerset Community Justice Partnership awarded the RSQM

The RJC is pleased to announce that Somerset Community Justice Partnership has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).

Jon Collins, the RJC’s chief executive, said: “I would like to congratulate Somerset Community Justice Partnership on being awarded the RSQM. This achievement represents the commitment of all of its staff and volunteers to ensuring the highest standards in safe and effective restorative practice.”

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 organisations join other RSQM awardees – in sectors ranging from criminal justice through education to care – who are guaranteed to deliver high quality restorative processes.

Beverley Higgs, Somerset Community Justice Partnership, said: “Achieving the RSQM is very exciting for us and our volunteers. It’s a true recognition of all the hard work, dedication and commitment they put in to providing a quality service for our partners and participants. It feels amazing!

“We wanted to be sure that the people who come into contact with us, whether as partners, volunteers or participants, know that we take the quality of their experience working with us seriously.

“It’s challenging and hard work, but has so many benefits. We came closer together as a team because of it.”