Resolve West are looking to recruit a part-time (21 hours per week) restorative justice coordinator. Resolve West (formerly Bristol Mediation) provides a range of services across Avon & Somerset including restorative justice, working in partnership with the Avon & Somerset police. The successful candidate will have experience of recruitment, managing, supporting and supervising volunteers with excellent organisational and time management skills to manage a complex and demanding workload.
Calm Mediation has a two-year contract with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). It’s remit is to provide restorative justice to victims and offenders in London. However, Calm Mediation has been providing a restorative justice (RJ) service to victims and offenders since 2005 with the support of the Big Lottery. They achieved the Restorative Service Quality Mark in 2016 and provide OCN accredited and RJC approved practitioner training.
The RJC is pleased to announce that NFS Mediation Service is the latest organisation to be awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM). NFS Mediation Service provides a free, confidential and independent mediation service offered to the people of Southampton and surrounding areas. It delivers a range of restorative services throughout Hampshire for local authorities as well as a number of housing associations.
The RJC is delighted to announce that Jim Simon has been appointed as its new chief executive.
Jim is an experienced head teacher with 21 years’ service within education. He has also worked closely with youth offending services and the police force in developing restorative practices within education and youth settings, and has been an assessor for the RJC since 2014.
Jim takes over from Chris Straker, who steps down from his role as interim chief executive.
The RJC is pleased to announce that Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM). Brighton and Hove Independent Mediation Service is a charity helping families, neighbours, businesses and organisations to resolve conflicts and disputes.
Chris Straker, the RJC’s interim chief executive, said:
The RJC is pleased to announce that Brighton and Hove City Council’s Community Safety Casework Team has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM) for its restorative work. The Community Safety Team works in partnership to improve community safety, reduce crime and disorder and to help people feel safer across the city.
Chris Straker, the RJC’s interim chief executive, said:
Calm Mediation, a charity providing conflict resolution to the London community is advertising for two new roles: a restorative service manager and a restorative development officer,
The Restorative Justice Council is seeking a new chief executive to lead this influential national charity at an exciting time in its development. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to influence the development of restorative practice at a local and national level.
The RJC is the independent membership body for the field of restorative justice. We provide a national voice advocating the widespread use of all forms of restorative justice, and promote standards that will lead to safe, high-quality processes for participants.
The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) is pleased to announce that the West Yorkshire Restorative Justice Service has achieved the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).
Chris Straker, the RJC’s interim chief executive, said:
“Congratulations to the West Yorkshire Restorative Justice Service on achieving the RSQM award. This achievement highlights their commitment to delivering high quality restorative services to those affected by crime.”
