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Restorative approaches. Children in conflict need. A chance to tell their side of the story. To express their feelings. To understand better how it can be avoided next time. To feel understood by others. To acknowledge the harm caused. To find a way to move forward.
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Children in conflict need • A chance to tell their side of the story. • To express their feelings. • To understand better how it can be avoided next time. • To feel understood by others. • To acknowledge the harm caused. • To find a way to move forward. • To feel better about themselves. • To feel safe.
So what will you learn ? • What children in conflict need. • Restorative approaches : A definition. • Understand the process and the thinking behind it.
Restorative approaches : A definition. A voluntary approach focussing on the harm done rather than the rule broken, that involves all parties in an incident, giving them an equal voice, the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions, make amends and reduce the chances of the incident reoccurring.
Restorative approachesThe points below show the questions that we take the children through and why the question is important in the process. • What happened? The unique perspective. • Thoughts and feelings? Human responses. • Who has been harmed and affected? Understand consequences of actions. • What do you need to move on? The needs of victim and perpetrator. • What next to make things right? Solutions and how we avoid this happening again.