What is a Restorative Process?

A Restorative Process is about restoration between a person who has upset or offended another and the victim of that behaviour or action. It is a process that can be used in many situations - it not just for use for the courts.

 

It is about restoring for both - for the offending person to take responsibility for his /her actions, and to explain what was happening at the time and any reasons for the behaviour.

 

It also gives an opportunity for the victim to tell the person what the impact of the behaviour was upon him/herself. She or he also has the opportunity to clarify and ask questions - to perhaps understand "Why me?"The ultimate outcome of this process is resolution between the participants.

 

Hawkes Bay Restorative Justice promotes that Restorative Processes are applied in many situations throughout the Community.

 

We need to build a Restorative Attitude among all parts of the community    

• Among families - parents practicing and building an understanding between themselves and with their             

• In schools           

• In community organisations and groups - taking opportunities to resolve grievances or differences of View towards harmonies understanding           

• In the workplace - a great approach for early intervention in workplace disharmony, before escalation to costly personal grievances and loss of staff investments.

 

Hawkes Bay Restorative Justice has qualified people with skills to help.