Delicate Dialogues: Restorative Justice in Complex Contexts

The Centre for Communities and Social Justice (ICE, University of Greenwich), in partnership with the Royal Borough of Greenwich are pleased to invite you to Delicate Dialgues: Restorative Justice in Complex Contexts

Conference Synopsis:

Restorative justice has emerged as a transformative approach to healing harm and promoting accountability and responsibility. However, when cases involve a profound emotional impact, multiple layers of complexity, or deeply entrenched conflicts, the restorative process requires heightened sensitivity, creativity, and expertise. This conference will explore the nuanced dynamics of such cases, highlighting tools and methodologies that empower restorative practitioners to navigate risks, ethical dilemmas and power imbalances. Through keynote presentations and interactive workshops, participants will be equipped with a deeper understanding of restorative justice's capacity to address even the most challenging scenarios.

This conference is an approved CPD event for 6 hours by the Restorative Justice Council, meaning attendance can be used towards practitioners annual registration renewal process.

Conference Aim:

This conference aims to explore the role of restorative justice practices in addressing complex and sensitive cases by bringing together academics, practitioners and those with experience. The event will seek to promote dialogue, share best practices, and explore innovative strategies for navigating restorative practices in complex contexts.

Keynote speakers:

Professor Tim Chapman - What we learn about restorative justice when we listen to victims of complex harms

Bio

Tim Chapman had a lengthy career in the Probation Service in Northern Ireland rising to a senior management position. He spent 10 years as a lecturer and course director of the Masters programme in Restorative Practices at the University of Ulster. He now teaches at the University of Sassari, Italy, as a Visiting Professor and at The University of Strathclyde as a Visiting Professor. He also offers training, research and consultancy in restorative justice. He has conducted training in restorative justice theory and practices from foundation level to specialist training throughout the world. He has published widely in effective probation practice, youth justice and restorative justice. He is currently writing a book based upon his research into victims’ experience of restorative justice and doing research into the oral histories of victims of clerical child sexual abuse. He has been a board member and chair of the European Forum for Restorative Justice. He continues to practice and is leading two major restorative justice programmes addressing institutional sexual abuse. This has involved engaging with over 50 survivors of clerical child sexual abuse.

Audrey Asamoah (Experienced RJ Practitioner) - Power, privilege and practitioner – exploring the challenging and transformative aspects of complex cases’

Workshop sessions:

Understanding risk and safety assessments (Rachel Quine, Royal Borough of Greenwich)

Working with ADHD in the restorative process (Educational Psychologists from the Royal Borough of Greenwich)

The role of supervision in Restorative Practice (delivered by Systemic Practitioners from the Family and Adolescent Support Service, Royal Borough of Greenwich)

This conference is delivered in partnership with the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Refreshments and Lunch will be provided. If you have any dietary requirments, please notify us in the order form.

Early Bird Registration: £55 - closes Thursday 10th of April

Regular Registration: £80