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5 Mar 2026

Opening doors: Our journey to a restorative, trauma-informed school

This is a guest blog written by Matthew Poole, Assistant Headteacher, Culture and Welfare, DSL at Rowhill Pupil Referral Unit.

News, Policy and campaign updates, Prison and probation, Stories of Restorative Justice, Victims' rights

2 Mar 2026

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

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28 Feb 2026

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

Blog, Restorative Justice practice, Stories of Restorative Justice

27 Feb 2026

The wow factor of a clever discussion: Sir Charles Pollard’s advice on the best way to communicate Restorative Justice

This is a blog by Why me? Volunteer, Printorn Kordumrong. As one of the pioneers of Restorative Justice being

Blog, News, Victims' rights

26 Feb 2026

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

Blog, Stories of Restorative Justice

25 Feb 2026

The Three Dimensions of Victims’ Needs: The Key Message from Paul Kohler MP

This is a blog by our Volunteer, Printorn Kordumrong. “Why me?” was the question that drew Paul Kohler MP

Blog, Restorative Justice practice

21 Feb 2026

How to get the message out about Restorative Justice

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Do you ever feel like people don’t

Blog, News, Policy and campaign updates, Restorative Justice practice, Victims' rights

13 Feb 2026

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

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30 Jan 2026

Valuing victims through a time of change

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Thank you to Faye Sellers who wrote the

News, Restorative Justice practice

28 Jan 2026

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

Blog, Domestic and sexual violence, Victims' rights

27 Jan 2026

Gisèle Pelicot: “I need to go and see him to get answers”

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. This week, Gisèle Pelicot appeared in her

News, Stories of Restorative Justice

29 Dec 2025

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,

Blog, Victims' rights

19 Dec 2025

The Red Mist and Restorative Justice

This is a guest blog by Angie Kaye, a Senior Restorative Justice Facilitator for prisons in the Thames Valley area

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18 Dec 2025

2025: A year in review

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