
HAWKES BAY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Our Mission is to deliver quality, effective and successful restorative process and practices. These services acknowledge the dignity and humanity of people and open pathways for belonging, healing, accountability and growth.


A Restorative "Conference" is where the dialogue Together Happens
A successful Restorative Process happens when the parties talk through what occurred and reach an end point where the Offender understands the effect of their actions and the Victim feels listened to and valued, so that the Victim can move on, and the Offender has committed to doing something about their behaviours.
The skills of the Facilitator helps make that happen safely and honestly.

Links to other information about Restorative Justice
https://resolution.institute/web/default.aspx
https://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/criminal/charged-with-a-crime/how-restorative-justice-works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_cLd6VxAB8
https://resolution.institute/Web/Web/Members/Find-Training/Find-Training.aspx
https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/restoring-hope-2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FGBIrRDIgc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owo_3WLiLJ4
https://www.police.govt.nz/news/ten-one-magazine/restorative-justice-online-and-free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yVI8gfZ9F0
Feedback from people who have been involved in our process
Thank you so much Lisa. The meeting was uplifting and gave me closure for my experiences with my partner and his addiction to illegal drugs over the past twenty years. I am truly grateful for your understanding and support over this time.
Hi Gini, just wanted to say thank you again for inviting me along yesterday it was very useful. I also wanted to acknowledge you and your colleague Erin and the great work you do. It is no easy role and you both conducted the session and handled the situation with a lot of professionalism, kindness and grace.
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I am very happy with the RJ Conference. I feel so much better and happy for the positive plans and agreements between us (especially the ones we did not want recorded for the Court but important to us personally).
Thank you so much for everything. They really needed that. She found the conference really good. She feels a heaviness has been taken off her shoulders. The family are starting to get back together and heal.
Hi Tracy, From the bottom of our hearts (myself & family) we would like to say thank you for the service you have provided and the support. I know it means a lot to myself and especially to my family. The report is all fine and perfect in my opinion, and hope for God's mercy on everyone who has been affected because of myself. Wish you all the best on your calling to serve for a peaceful community. Once again thank you for everything and all the best. Thank you.
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My soul feels a lot lighter since the conference.
Morning Erin, I wanted to message you this morning to say thank you as you have no idea how amazing you are. Literally we all said it. I burst into tears in the lift tried so hard to hold it all together. Such a massive relief how things went and I will be forever grateful to you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. My family are so worth saving and I am grateful for your help in doing what you did for us all x
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(Offender’s Uncle) Because of restorative justice he has felt heard, cared for, and it has restored hope for him. (Victim) Thank you for sending me the report, I'm very happy with what you captured. I am very pleased with the outcome and wish him all the best. It feels like we have achieved something really positive.
Other Community Groups that may be able to help you getting help for yourself and with actions you might take to restore the situation - discuss with your HBRJ Facilitator
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Heretaunga Womes Centre https://heretaungawomenscentre.nz/
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Womens Refuge: https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/community-health-and-social-services/refuge/family-vip-womens-refuge-napier/
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Citizens Advice Bureau https://www.cab.org.nz/community-directory/ find CAB Napier
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Presbyterian Support Services https://www.psec.org.nz/family-works/
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Dove HB https://www.dovehb.org.nz/about-dove-family-violence-prevention/
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Central HB Support Services https://chbpss.org.nz/
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Iwi Support Services: https://ttoh.iwi.nz/ https://www.taiwhenua.com/ https://www.kahungunu.iwi.nz/tamatea
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Community Law https://communitylaw.org.nz/centre/hawkes-bay/
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https://napierfamilycentre.org.nz/our-services/hb-community-law/
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