In 2005, Debbie’s brother was beaten to death by two men that he thought were his friends. 15 years later, Debbie met one of the men who had killed her brother in a Restorative Justice meeting. The meeting allowed her to get answers to her recurring questions and gain a sense of closure.

Ann-Marie was the victim of bullying and learning disability hate crime on the bus. She was keen to convey her experience, be treated with dignity and respected for who she was. So she worked with Restorative Cleveland to make a video talking about her experience.

Nick’s identical twin brother, Simon, was subjected to a horrific attack by two teenagers after asking them for directions. They stole his bank card and beat him repeatedly for his pin number. They then threw him into a pond, unconscious, where he drowned. Nick later met face to face with one of the men who killed his brother, in a meeting he describes as “life changing”.