Why me? Ambassadors in action: Meeting the Prisons’ Minister and BBC Crimewatch
It has been a busy week for our Ambassadors, who have been making significant progress in spreading the word about Restorative Justice. Why me? has a group of Ambassadors who have all been through the Restorative Justice process after being harmed by a range of crimes. Their role involves sharing their story to raise awareness […]
Amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill tabled in the House of Lords
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Why me? are delighted to announce that our amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill, which would give victims of crime the right to be referred to their local Restorative Justice service, has been tabled in the House of Lords. As part […]
Help us shape the future of victims’ rights
We need your help to change the future of victims’ rights. Right now, victims of crime are entitled to a number of rights under the Victims’ Code of Practice, including the right to be given information about Restorative Justice. However, the vast majority of victims of crime never find out that it is an option […]
Why me? Ambassadors in action: Meeting the Prisons’ Minister and BBC Crimewatch
It has been a busy week for our Ambassadors, who have been making significant progress in spreading the word about Restorative Justice. Why me? has a group of Ambassadors who have all been through the Restorative Justice process after being harmed by a range of crimes. Their role involves sharing their story to raise awareness […]
New RJC Report: The Post Office Scandal and Restorative Justice
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) have recently published their second report on the Post Office Scandal titled ‘Rebuilding Trust: Designing a Restorative Justice Programme with Those Harmed’. In the report, the RJC share that they have now designed a full ‘independent restorative […]
Have your say on victims’ rights
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. This week, we held a forum on the Victims’ Code Consultation, to gather the views of the restorative sector on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. We had around 50 attendees who shared their insights and ideas on how we can strengthen […]
The end of hate incidents and the risk to Restorative Justice
This is a blog by our Restorative Justice Programme Manager, Anika Cosgrove and our CEO, Sara Dowling. The Home Secretary recently announced that police in England and Wales will no longer be required to record or investigate non-crime hate incidents. At Why me?, we are concerned about the impact this change will have on […]
2026 training dates: Foundation and Complex training courses
Why me? are delighted to be collaborating with Professor Tim Chapman on a new set of Restorative Justice training courses which take a fresh approach, focusing on the values and lived-experience behind the restorative process. There are two courses available, one focusing on the foundations of Restorative Justice, whilst the other is for practitioners to […]
Why me? in the Telegraph: “I met the man who murdered my identical twin. What he told me brought me peace”
Why me?’s Ambassador, Nick Dawson, was interviewed for an article that was shared in The Telegraph this week. In it, Nick shared the story of how he met the man who murdered his identical twin brother, Simon. Nick’s story is a testament to how transformative Restorative Justice can be. Meeting Craig allowed Nick to get […]
2025: A year in review
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