Taranaki Restorative Justice Trust provide healing, restorative processes within our community.
He waka eke noa – We are all in this together.
What is Restorative Justice?
At the core of our process is being responsive to the needs of our participants. Our team work to guide, support and prepare participants for a potential conference. A conference is a guided, safe and voluntary meeting between those who have been harmed and those who have caused harm.
Our team will prepare you for this meeting and work to ensure that what happens is safe, appropriate, and responsive to the needs of all participants.
- We facilitate a process where those who have been harmed can express their voice and seek to have any questions answered
- Create an environment where all parties get a chance to speak, the future is explored, and agreements can be reached
- Help connect people to a range of support systems
- Assist with follow-up arrangements as necessary
Restorative Justice Foundational Quote
Restorative Justice is respect.
Respect for all, even those who are different from us; even those who seem to be our enemies. Respect reminds us of our interconnectedness, but also of our differences. Respect insists we balance concerns for all parties.
If we pursue justice as respect, we will do justice restoratively.
- Howard Zehr, The Little Book of Restorative Justice.