Nuggets of Wisdom – Children and Young People’s Perspectives on Restorative Justice
With its roots traced back to indigenous populations from all across the globe, restorative justice, or RJ, is one of the most organic and widely used methods of moving forward from acts of harm in a way that is appropriate for both parties involved. While our partners, Community Justice Scotland, explore what restorative justice could […]
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The role of Restorative Justice for victims
This week is Victims’ Awareness Week, run by Victim Support Scotland. In this piece RJ Practice Development Advisor Pamela Morrison explores the ways in which a trauma-informed Restorative Appproach can empower those who have been caused harm, allowing them to heal and move forward. Anyone can be affected by crime, at any point in their […]
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Restorative Practice in the Good Shepherd Centre
‘Relationships are the key to education.’ The Good Shepherd Centre has embedded a restorative approach that’s supporting its residents to deal with conflict in a positive and constructive way. Leona Donnelly (Depute Head of Education) – along with staff members and the young people – tells us why this approach is having major benefits for […]
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