The Restorative process

Unlike the Victim Personal Statements, face-to-face Restorative Justice offers a dialogue between the parties, asking the following questions to everyone involved:

  • What happened?
  • Who has been affected?
  • What should happen next?

Our offer to you

  1. A free advisory visit to discuss best ways of meeting your obligations under the Victim Code to offer Restorative justice to all victims.
  1. Participation in the Why me? Observer Programme to witness a live Restorative Justice meeting or an on-site role play and Q&A expert session for you and your staff.
  1. Powerful films about RJ and sample leaflets for victims of crime about Restorative Justice

Call us to find out more on 02072508050 or email
Our 6 top recommendations for Police and Crime Commissioners

  • Comply with Victim Code entitlement for all victims to be offered Restorative Justice
  • Set up a multi-agency working group which makes Restorative Justice happen in your area e.g. sort out data sharing issues
  • Appoint an RJ coordinator who makes it work
  • Distribute victim-focussed information about Restorative Justice across your area, explaining the benefits and how to access services
  • Ensure your Police Force refer cases to third party organisations with the resources and experience to deliver Restorative Justice
  • Provide high quality Restorative Justice services which avoid re-victimisation

is full of examples from PCCs, case studies, and films, which you are welcome to use to make face-to-face Restorative Justice work in your area. We also offer fun and instructive role play sessions followed by expert Q&A.

Victim Focus

Why me? is an advocacy organisation, which specialises in victim-focussed Restorative Justice, reaching out to victims in the community and explaining the benefits to them. We understand what encourages victims to participate and can help you to deliver effective, high quality and value-for-money Restorative Justice.

Well-delivered and timely Restorative Justice delivers very high satisfaction ratings from victims of crime. Time and again, victims report being able being able to sleep at night, to face their fears, and regaining their peace of mind. Offenders will mend their ways and you will see crime levels drop.

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Or telephone 02072508050

Victim-focused Restorative Justice

For Police and Crime Commissioners

“I was so glad we met him. It’s taken away all the mystery and given us back our confidence. It has been great to be able to tell our youngest child – the one who was so frightened – that we saw him in prison, that he said sorry and that he cried. It’s stopped her having that terrible image of a scary figure lurking out there.” Rachel after she met her burglar

85% victim satisfaction

Restorative Justice face-to-face meetings are the only way of giving crime victims the opportunity to meet the offender and ask them questions and tell them how they feel.

  • Why me?
  • Why my house?
  • Why my family?

Up to 27% reduction in reoffending rates

The offender has a chance to understand the impact of their crime and to change their behaviour.