Restorative Justice and Mental Health
Being involved in a crime can have a negative impact on an individual’s mental health. Some people find it beneficial to talk about the incident with the person who harmed them, or who they harmed.
Being involved in a crime can have a negative impact on an individual’s mental health. Some people find it beneficial to talk about the incident with the person who harmed them, or who they harmed.
There are a variety of ways that victims and offenders can be referred to Restorative Solutions. It’s important to note that as Restorative Justice is voluntary, both parties have to agree to participate for the process to go ahead.
Welcoming in the new year is often when we look ahead and plan for the future, but it can sometimes be just as valuable to use this time to reflect on the past. The beginning of a new year is the opportunity for a fresh start, and to address things that are weighing on our minds.
Whilst some people want Restorative Justice almost immediately after the offence has happened, others begin the process years down the line.
The third week of November each year is Restorative Justice Week, an international campaign that highlights Restorative Justice and the organisations that facilitate the process.
Restorative Justice can help victims of violent crimes find closure, get answers to questions about the crime, and share the impact of the incident with the offender.
Restorative Justice supports individuals and communities by providing victims of hate crimes and the offenders with the chance to discuss the incident.
Restorative Justice can be used for any crime where there’s an identifiable victim and offender, including sexual abuse crimes.
In this blog we cover what an Outcome Agreement is, how they can be helpful and how they're monitored.
Restorative Justice cases can be complex, so it’s important that our team is well-supported. By caring for their own wellbeing, our teams can also better support our service users.
In this blog post, we’ll explore why an offender may choose to participate, the positive impact Restorative Justice has on offenders and how it can help reduce reoffending.
In this blog, we’ll look at a Restorative Justice case from a practitioner’s perspective. Dave had his first experience of implementing Restorative Justice in 2007 and joined the Restorative Solutions team in 2019.
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Read MoreThe facilitators have been wonderful. I feel stronger than I did. I would really recommend Restorative Justice.
Mrs Wilson
I actually appreciated how quick the process happened.
Mr Atkinson, victim.
It was an opportunity to help the offender reform.
Mr Bird, victim.