Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, patron of the Restorative Justice Council, visited Truro Cathedral on 11 January to recognise restorative practice in Cornwall’s schools, with the support of RJC member RJ Working.
The event brought together representatives from 30 schools in the area, including many school children, to celebrate the development of restorative approaches to behaviour and relationships in Cornwall’s schools.
The RJC is pleased to announce that Restorative Engagement Forum is the latest organisation to be awarded the Training Provider Quality Mark.
Chris Straker, interim chief executive of the RJC, said:
“My heartfelt congratulations to Restorative Engagement Forum, which has demonstrated its commitment to providing the highest quality restorative practice training through successfully completing the TPQM.”
The RJC is pleased to announce that Restorative Thinking has been awarded the Training Provider Quality Mark (TPQM).
Chris Straker, interim chief executive of the Restorative Justice Council, said:
“The RJC would like to congratulate Restorative Thinking for successfully completing the TPQM, demonstrating its commitment to providing the highest quality restorative practice training.”
The RJC is pleased to announce that Kent Youth Justice Services has been awarded the Training Provider Quality Mark (TPQM).
Chris Straker, interim chief executive of the RJC, said:
“Congratulations to Kent Youth Justice Services for achieving the TPQM. This demonstrates their commitment to providing the highest quality restorative practice training.”
Restorative practice in schools helps pupils resolve conflict, build trust and prevent harm.
In these films, young people share how restorative practice has helped them deal with conflict and improve relationships, inside and outside of school.
Chey participated in indirect restorative justice after stealing from her foster carer when she was younger. Here, Chey talks about how restorative justice helped change her perception of the professionals she came into contact with when in care.
The Restorative Justice Council would like to thank Chey for sharing her story.
This film is part of the RJC’s Voices of Young People film series, sponsored by Mishcon de Reya.
Calm Mediation is a registered charity which has been providing a restorative justice service to victims and offenders since 2005 with the support of the Big Lottery. We achieved the Restorative Service Quality Mark in 2016, and provide accredited practitioner training.
We are seeking a dynamic, resourceful restorative service coordinator to continue to build on this reputation for excellence, working with a variety of organisations in the criminal justice sector.
The RJC is pleased to share that Restorative Together – Wiltshire and Swindon Restorative Hub has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).
Chris Straker, interim chief executive of the RJC said:
“My heartfelt congratulations to Restorative Together – Wiltshire and Swindon Restorative Hub for achieving the RSQM. This shows that the restorative service they deliver is safe, effective and to a high quality.”
Researchers have published thousands of articles on restorative justice. However, much of this information is behind the paywalls of academic journals or is too lengthy to be of practical use. Here, Shannon Tighe, a postgraduate student at the University of Sheffield and communications volunteer for the Community of Restorative Researchers, discusses the findings of some recent research.
This article is taken from the RJC's Resolution magazine, published in November 2017.
The RJC’s AGM and annual conference took place on Tuesday 21 November in Angel. Over 80 delegates, members and RJC staff came together to connect, collaborate and celebrate achievements in the field of restorative practice.
A video message from Justice Minister Dr Phillip Lee highlighted the government’s commitment to making restorative justice more widely available to the victims of crime and upcoming plans to engage with Police and Crime Commissioners.
