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The Hampshire Team Gets Better and Better

Michelle Botley, a Lead Practitioner within our Hampshire Team has recently passed new qualifications with flying colour...

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Baroness Newlove visits Cumbria to see Restorative Solutions' work in delivering family Restorative Justice

Baroness Newlove, the Victim's Commissioner and Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords came to visit the Step Up programme...

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UCLan's Peace and Justice Studies Network launches

Our CEO, Gary Stephenson will be a keynote speaker at the launch....

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We are recruiting in Merseyside

We have an opportunity for a role to work with us to develop and deliver Restorative Justice Services across Merseyside....

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Our Executive Chairman responds to the Home Office's consultation on domestic abuse

Our Executive Chairman, Gary Stephens, is a member of the Standing Committee for Youth Justice (SCYJ) and along with his...

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The Changing Face of Prison by Gary Stephenson, Our Executive Chairman

A process evaluation of our Restorative Prisons project has been written and published by two academics, Helen Fair and ...

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Restorative Solutions Announces New Training Courses

New Training Courses for Restorative Justice professionals to be provided....

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Sir Charles Pollard responds to David Gauke's proposed reforms in The Times

Sir Charles Pollard, Honorary President of Restorative Solutions, responds to The Times' coverage of David Gauke's propo...

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We are recruiting!

We currently have a vacancy for a service delivery manager in Hampshire....

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What people say about Restorative Solutions

I'm so glad I am working with Restorative Justice. I don't know who would listen to me if it wasn’t for you.
A Person Harmed by Crime
Restorative Justice is very underrated and I certainly think we should be using it more.
A Professional who Referred Someone into our Service
Very satisfied – it’s been a great service. A worthwhile process for me and I hope for the offenders. Staff have been great and I would like to thank them.
A victim
It was the right thing to do. Both victims told me to let go of what happened. I didn't want to hear it but they both forgave me and said I should move on. I have taken that on and thought about it and I have come to terms with what happened. You've helped me significantly. It's as though my head has been lifted of a gigantic weight.
An Offender
Thanks for your time today. I feel like you understand R so well, I really hope you can help him to learn how to be happy.
Feedback from a family in East Kent
Restorative Justice offers a unique opportunity for victims and survivors to move on from and overcome the trauma that can be left with them after experiencing crime. I am exceedingly proud of the work that the team at Restorative Solutions do in supporting our community. We should always consider the needs of victims of crime and this service exemplifies that sentiment and allows so many to put behind them what can be the worst experience of their lives.
Marc Jones, Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.

Case Studies

A Creeper Burglary: Restorative Justice Case Study

This was a case of an overnight “creeper” burglary in a residential area where the harmer had gained access through an u...

A Non-Recent Child Sexual Abuse: Restorative Justice Case Study

The victim in this non-recent child sexual abuse case was a 56-year-old woman called Lisa. Her father sexually abused he...

A Robbery: Restorative Justice Case Study

This Restorative Justice case saw Jamie and Ruth openly communicate in a face-to-face conference. Years before, Jamie at...

A Manslaughter: Restorative Justice Case Study

We received a referral from a Victim Liaison Officer who was working on a manslaughter case. The grandmother advised the...

A Workplace Assault: Restorative Justice Case Study

Nick worked at a clothing shop. When he noticed Glenn, a customer, shoplifting, Nick stepped in to challenge him. The po...

An Attempted Burglary: Restorative Justice Case Study

When Joanne and her husband had just gone to bed, they heard a really loud bang downstairs. They immediately thought som...

Death by Drug Overdose: A Restorative Justice Case Study

A young woman passed away after she was supplied Class A drugs. The person who supplied these drugs was convicted and se...

Firearms Offence: A Restorative Justice Case Study

The offender in this case had been suffering with issues affecting his mental health which he tried to manage with alcoh...

Fraud: A Restorative Justice Case Study

The offender defrauded a woman he was in an intimate relationship with, stealing over £50,000 over a course of months. T...

Harmful Sexual Behaviour: A Restorative Justice Case Study

The offender had sexually abused her young daughter, taking inappropriate photographs that were distributed to a third p...

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Language barriers in Restorative Justice meetings

Where necessary, we use an external translator service to help victims and offenders communicate....

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Restorative Justice & Harmful Sexual Behaviour: A Commentary

Tony Walker, Director of Practice Delivery, spoke to NOTA News about the use of Restorative Justice following cases of h...

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What are Restorative Justice preparation meetings?

Preparation meetings are an important part of Restorative Justice, when trained facilitators can identify the specifics ...

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