Victims’ Commissioner Video
Why me?’s Director Lucy Jaffé spoke to the Victims’ Commissioner Dame Vera Baird about how victims have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Why Me?
Why me? are the only national charity campaigning for all victims of crime to have access to Restorative Justice. Many people affected by crime feel sidelined by the criminal justice process. Restorative Justice gives them the chance to ask questions … Continue reading →
RJ during COVID-19 Pandemic
Why me? are still accepting referrals as usual. We aren’t in a position to facilitate face to face meetings while social distancing is in operation, but conversations with trained facilitators can still take place over the phone or by video … Continue reading →
Online RJ Forum
Why me? is organising an online forum for the RJ community at 10:00 on Friday 17 April. Subscribe to their newsletter to find out more, although we think the link will be https://zoom.us/j/741132554
Continue reading →Why me? Friday Bulletin #1
Why me? published their first Friday bulletin on 27 March in response to the COVID19 pandemic. They wrote: Restorative providers across the country are facing similar challenges. We hope that this weekly bulletin during the COVID19 crisis can help to give … Continue reading →
Victims’ Code of Practice Consultation
On 5 March the Ministry of Justice launched [1] a consultation [2] on the draft [3] of a new Victims Code of Practice which includes references to RJ. The deadline for responses is April 16th. References [1] Launch of consultation … Continue reading →