📅 Date: Thursday, 25th September 2025
🕑 Time: 14:00 (BST)
📍 Place: Zoom
As the commissioned RJ Service for London and a registered RJ Service Provider with the Restorative Justice Council (RJC), Calm Mediation are committed to providing the best quality training and support to our volunteer practitioners, who generously give their time to Calm Mediation.
Alongside the Volunteer Handbook which sets out the service policies and the Training Manual which serves as a guide for practice and procedures, RJ volunteers participate in free ongoing training and supervision, delivered by our highly experienced trainer and case coordinators. This includes quarterly group supervision forums designed to strengthen skillsets and keep up to date with the latest developments in the field of restorative practice.
Our next forum will focus on the RJC’s newly revised Restorative Practice Guidance published in July of this year, highlighting important key changes and ensuring all practitioners are operating in accordance with the best practice framework. You can access more information about the guidance here, and RJC members will be able to download the guidance in its entirety.
These forums are also an opportunity for volunteers, who facilitate cases in pairs, to network with their peers and fellow practitioners to discuss casework and share their experiences of case facilitation, both rewarding and at times challenging. This sharing of ideas, knowledge and practical solutions creates a learning environment for all involved and helps shape future development sessions to best meet the needs of the practitioners and the service. It ensures that we continue to grow within an ever-evolving field where we strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for victims of crime.
This summer also welcomed the RJC’s publication of The State of the Restorative Sector 2025.
The RJC says “This report captures the diverse realities of restorative practice across the sectors.”
“We are proud to share the State of the Restorative Sector 2025 – a landmark publication offering a comprehensive overview of the current landscape of restorative practice across the UK.”
“This report draws together insights from individuals and services across the country and provides a timely reflection on the opportunities and challenges facing restorative justice. It serves as both a celebration of progress and a call t
