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News, Policy and campaign updates, ReHub, Victims' rights

5 Aug 2026

Why me? shares three Restorative Justice priorities with new Ministers

This week, following the new ministerial appointments by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Why me? contacted the relevant ministers calling on

News, Policy and campaign updates, Prison and probation

29 Jul 2026

Feed into the Government’s Independent Review of Prisons

At the beginning of the month, the Government announced that they are conducting an independent review into the prison system

Blog, Prison and probation

29 Jul 2026

Through the sentence: Supporting families affected by imprisonment

This is a guest blog by our Volunteer, Leah Stanley. I have been volunteering with Why me? for a while

Blog

23 Jul 2026

Seeking Restorative Justice for Scotland’s witch trials

This is a guest blog by Claire Standen, founder and CEO of Reclamation, SCIO status pending.   In January 2026,

Blog, Stories of Restorative Justice

7 Jul 2026

Preserving the voices of Restorative Justice

This is a blog by Keeva Baxter, Project Manager of Why me?’s Damage and Repair Project.   Part of the

News, Policy and campaign updates, ReHub

3 Jul 2026

The sector responds to new ReHub policy in letter to Lord Timpson

On Wednesday this week (1st July), Why me? submitted a letter to Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons and Probation, outlining

News, Stories of Restorative Justice

16 Jun 2026

Saving Face: New short film depicting Restorative Justice, informed by lived experience

A new short film about the power of Restorative Justice has been released, in collaboration with Kestrel Theatre, who deliver

Domestic and sexual violence, News

11 Jun 2026

A safe way to deliver Restorative Justice for domestic and sexual violence

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter.   When the Labour Government came into power

Blog

5 Jun 2026

Addressing intergenerational trauma through restorative approaches

This is a blog by our Restorative Justice Programme Manager, Anika Cosgrove. In my personal life, my family background has

News

29 May 2026

ReHub share update on ‘presumption of unsuitability’ for certain crime types

This is a blog by Why me? CEO, Sara Dowling.   This week, Why me? received further communication from ReHub

News

28 May 2026

Government highlight Restorative Justice in new Youth Justice White Paper

This month, the Ministry of Justice have published a new White Paper titled ‘Cutting youth crime, changing young lives’. To

News

22 May 2026

Why me? launches new organisational strategy

Why me? is delighted to share our new organisational strategy, setting out our priorities and areas of focus for the

Blog

21 May 2026

From activism to reconciliation: Why this work, why now?

This is a guest blog by Caroline Walsh, an experienced Restorative Justice Facilitator.   We are living through a period

Policy and campaign updates, ReHub

15 May 2026

ReHub review: Next steps for strengthening access to Restorative Justice

This is a blog by our CEO, Sara Dowling.   Over the past year, Why me? along with numerous Restorative

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15 May 2026

Right to be heard campaign shortlisted for Sheila McKechnie Foundation Award

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter.   Why me? are delighted that our ‘Right