The RJC’s Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM), practitioner accreditation and Training Provider Quality Mark (TPQM) recognise and support quality restorative practice. To give organisations the flexibility they need to apply for accreditation, the RJC is offering a buy now, apply later scheme.
Last week, a Westminster Hall debate was held on the report of last year’s Justice Select Committee inquiry on restorative justice. For readers not familiar with the intricacies of parliamentary procedure, Westminster Hall debates provide an opportunity for MPs to debate an issue and get a response from a government minister. While they may not directly lead to change, they do provide an update on the government’s views.
The RJC is pleased to announce that Restorative Solutions, Portsmouth Mediation Service and Warwickshire Youth Justice Service have been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).
Jon Collins, the RJC’s chief executive, said:
“I would like to congratulate Restorative Solutions, Portsmouth Mediation Service and Warwickshire Youth Justice Service for successfully completing the RSQM. This is evidence of their ongoing commitment to delivering the highest standards in restorative practice.”
It’s the week before the Christmas break, and I’m sure that none of my regular readers (hello to my mum and the people who are paid by the RJC to read this) want another lengthy policy-based diatribe when everybody is already thinking about the holidays.
The RJC is pleased to announce that Wirral Youth Offending Service and Medway Mediation have been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).
Jon Collins, the RJC’s chief executive, said:
“Through completing the RSQM, Wirral Youth Offending Service and Medway Mediation have proved that they are committed to providing the highest standards in restorative practice. I would like to congratulate both organisations for their achievements.”
Baroness Newlove, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, has called for more victims of crime to be offered restorative justice.
Her comments come after the release of the second part of her review looking at the quality of restorative justice services, which highlighted that only 4.2% of all victims were being offered the chance to meet with their offender.
Last week the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse published the first personal accounts from survivors who have taken part in their Truth Project, which provides a safe environment in which survivors of child sexual abuse can share their experiences. Unsurprisingly, they make harrowing reading.
The RJC is pleased to announce that Why Me? has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM).
Jon Collins, the RJC’s chief executive, said:
“I would like to congratulate Why Me? for successfully completing the RSQM. This indicates the commitment it has to guaranteeing the highest standards in restorative justice.”
