Learn to facilitate restorative conferences, in which everyone impacted by wrongdoing can share how they have been affected and have a say in how to repair the harm. This formal circle is used to address negative incidents and fosters more positive outcomes than mere punishment, in education, criminal justice, youth work, organisational and other settings. Our 3-day Skills Training prepares participants to run restorative justice conferences and to use restorative practices in their everyday roles.
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Benefits

- brings together all those affected by conflict
- allows participants to come to a shared understanding
- provides a safe environment for the expression of emotion
- provides opportunities to rebuild damaged relationships
- rebuilds relationships and strengthens communities
- processes can be used proactively or reactively
- can be used within existing systems
- pursue personal accreditation
Focus
Focus:
- continuum of practice
- how to deal restoratively with cases involving accepted responsibility
- introduces conferences involving unacknowledged harm and/or unaccepted responsibility
- using the restorative conferencing script
- preparation of participants
- practical relevant role-play opportunities
- the role of the facilitator
Agenda & Materials
Agenda:
- group exercises to practice facilitating conferences
- feedback from experienced restorative facilitators
- exercises to look at dealing with acknowledged harm
- instructional videos and discussion
Instructional Books:
- Restorative Justice Conferencing – combines:
- Real Justice (restorative conference case studies)
- Conferencing Handbook (the restorative conference training manual)
- Student Course Workbook