Foundation Principle and Practice of Restorative Justice, Level 1

Please note there are two course options:

1. RJC accredited, three day in-person course (22nd, 28th, and 29th September 2026) plus four online webinars - £450. Places are limited.

2. Online webinars only (7th, 10th, 14th and 17th September 2026, from 4-6.30pm) - £60. Unlimited places.

All sessions will cover:

• 7 is Magic Number: A fresh approach to Restorative Justice.

• A restorative understanding of 7 personal and social contexts of harm.

• A restorative approach to protecting participants from risks to their freedom to speak and to their safety and well-being.

• 7 restorative concepts that enable clear thinking and practice with an open mind.

• 7 qualities that integrate who you are and what you do to build trust.

Location: Online and in Brixton, London SW9 7QD.

If your goal is to qualify for accreditation, it is necessary to participate in all the online webinar sessions and the in-person days.

Course information

Tim Chapman has conducted research into the experience of survivors of harm who have participated in restorative processes, and has been engaged for over four years in restorative justice practice with adults who have experienced sexual abuse as children. The learning from this has led Tim to review and revise his approach to restorative justice practices. The course will reflect the internal and external struggles of both victims and perpetrators of harm, caused by imbalanced relations of power and surviving trauma.

This is a fresh approach to the practice of restorative justice. It explores how seven elements of restorative processes can be combined to create an exemplary experience of restoration of whatever has been damaged, lost or violated by being harmed or harming someone.

Each element has seven components, not all of which will be applicable to specific participants addressing specific harms. It follows that every restorative process is a unique event and experience. This requires each process to be co-designed with the participants. The co-design process considers the quality of seven critical entities that are present at a restorative meeting and dialogue.

By attending you will:

• Learn and practice 7 competences which enhance the 7 key conversations that guide participants from inclusion through preparation to the restoration of what matters to them.

• Learn to engage participants in co-designing restorative meetings in which they are supported and facilitated to say what they want without fear of intimidation, domination or further harm.

• Learn to facilitate restorative meetings.

• Learn to evaluate the process with the participants.

This course is for you if:

• You wish to learn how to engage victims of harm because you believe that their inclusion and participation are critical to the effectiveness of restorative justice.

• You believe that restorative justice is value-led and that restorative processes should be co-designed with participants to address what matters to them.

• You believe that narratives and open dialogue generate understanding, responsibility, and commitment to participate more effectively than scripted interviews.

• You believe that most harm includes a context of power and undoing injustice and restoring power are primary motivations of both the victim and perpetrator of harm.

• You want participants to have an experience of community that frees them from the past and restores new possibilities for the future.

Training viability and Cancellation policy

The 3-day training is limited to 20 participants, and will only go ahead if sufficient bookings are received. In the case of insufficient numbers, any fees paid will be fully refunded.

Cancellation Policy: 3‑Day Training

• Full refund for cancellations made at least 3 weeks before the training start date.
• Partial refund for cancellations made up to 1 week before the start date.
• No refunds for cancellations made within 1 week of the in‑person accredited event.

Cancellation Policy: Webinar‑Only Tickets

Webinar‑only bookings are non‑refundable.

If you have any questions or need any assistance with your booking, please contact us at info@why-me.org.