IMPROVING HARMONY IN COMMUNITIES
Restorative Justice - where the people most effective in finding a solution to a problem are the people most directly impacted by the problem.
WHO WE ARE
Restorative Justice is a range of processes that advocates that the people most effective at finding a solution to a problem are the people who are most directly impacted by the problem, creating opportunities, for those involved in a conflict to work together to understand, clarify and resolve the incident and work together towards repairing the harm caused.
The Centre for Restorative Justice was formed in 1997 as a response to community concern about the over-use of incarceration in South Australia and because victims of crime at that stage were not able to engage appropriately in the functions of the criminal justice system.
Restorative Justice focuses on repairing the harm that arises from wrongdoing, creating opportunities for victims and offenders to work together to repair that harm and restoring relationships, rather than concentrating on punishment.
With the assistance of our founding Advisory Committee we have progressively developed our services to incorporate training and support within:
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School Communities
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Criminal Justice System
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domestic violence
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drug and alcohol misuse
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Businesses and Organisations
WHY WE EXIST
To enhance Community capacity through embedded restorative practices and processes which strengthen individual and organisational ability to better manage conflict and tension.
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By providing the opportunity for people who have been affected by conflict to be part of the healing process
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By helping people to heal themselves as a means of preventing the occurrence, onset and re-occurrence of conflict
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By delivering high quality training to assist individuals and organisations build capacity.
"It is not small people who ask for forgiveness. It is large hearted, magnanimous courageous people who are ready to say what are some of the most difficult words in any language: ‘I am sorry’. But once uttered, they open the way to a new opportunity, the possibility of a new beginning, the chance to start again having learnt a lesson from the past "
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
TESTIMONIALS
What our Community says about us
UPCOMING EVENTS
Centre for Restorative Justice Training & Events
The Centre for Restorative Justice provides ongoing Professional Development Workshops and training opportunities.
UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES
DAY 1
Monday May 13th 2024
09:00 am - 3:30pm
"Underlying Theories of Restorative Justice/Practice"
DAY 2
Tuesday May 14th 2024
09:00am - 3:30pm
"Putting Theory into Practice"
