Restorative training
Why me? offers a range of training including:
Restorative Justice: Unpacked – a two-hour introductory session explaining what Restorative Justice and its power.
Foundation Training – a one-day course to learn more about Restorative Justice and how to talk to someone about it.
Facilitation Training – a practical three-day course teaching everything you need to know about running a restorative process.
Find out more about each option below.
Restorative Justice: Unpacked
Suitable for those with no/little prior knowledge of Restorative Justice. Delivered in 1.5-2 hours, face-to-face or online, by one trainer and one Why me? ambassador.
Learning Objectives:
● To introduce what Restorative Justice is and how it works.
● To hear about the power of Restorative Justice from one of Why me?’s Restorative Justice ambassadors who has taken part in the process.
● To generate discussion about how Restorative Justice can transform the Criminal Justice System.
Outcomes:
● Trainees are confident to explain what Restorative Justice is.
● Trainees have better understanding of the potential transformative impact of Restorative Justice.
● Trainees know what to do if they want to refer someone or themselves for Restorative Justice.
Foundation Training
Suitable for between 5-16 trainees. Delivered in one day, face-to-face or online.
Learning objectives:
● To introduce the concepts and philosophy of restorative practice.
● To gain an understanding of restorative practice/Restorative Justice and the relevant criminal justice policy and practice.
● To be able to inform people about Restorative Justice.
● To recognise when someone who has been involved in the Criminal Justice System might be ready to explore Restorative Justice.
● To understand how make the offer of Restorative Justice to people who have caused harm and those who have been harmed by crime and conflict.
● To give an overview of how restorative approaches can be used across different functions within an organisation/team.
● To learn and practice how to have a restorative conversation.
● To know how to refer to restorative organisations and manage expectations.
Outcomes:
● Trainees are confident to make the offer of Restorative Justice.
● Trainees are confident to hold a restorative conversation with people affected by harm.
● Trainees are able to manage expectations about referrals and options.
Facilitation Training
Suitable for between 6-12 trainees. Two days, face-to-face training. Trainees must have completed the one-day Foundation Training a maximum of two months prior to the facilitation training.
Learning objectives:
● To learn how to make initial contact with participants and obtain consent.
● To understand risk assessment.
● To learn how to prepare participants for a restorative process.
● To gain understanding of the different types of restorative processes.
● To learn how to facilitate a restorative conference.
● To carry out follow up work after a restorative intervention.
● To understand how to work with a co-facilitator.
● To understand the importance of case supervision.
Outcomes:
● Trainees are confident to be able to facilitate restorative process for non-complex cases (level 2).
● Trainees have a greater understanding of the power of Restorative Justice.
● There is increased access to restorative services.
We also provide training courses in using Restorative Justice for people with English as an Additional Language and in Youth Justice. Our training is tailored to the sector you work in and we can run bespoke training courses based on your needs. We have a wide range of expertise in LGBTQ+ hate crime, Learning Disability and Autism hate crime, online Restorative Justice, and domestic and sexual abuse.
If you would like to find out more, or have any other proposals for training, please contact us via info@why-me.org.
