Restorative Practice 3 Days (Children's) 24/25

Target Group

This course is an essential requirement to complete for permanent children's social care staff who work for the London Borough of Sutton.  

Please note: 

• Agency staff, students and partner organisations working with children and families should book to attend the 1 day Introduction to Restorative Practice course.
• All 3 consecutive days must be completed to pass this course.

Aims

The aim of this course is:

• To equip participants with an understanding of the principles and benefits of restorative practice and learn the skills required to facilitate a restorative conference to prevent future conflict, re-build relationships and repair harm.

Learning Outcomes

By attending this course, participants will have: 

• A greater understanding of what is restorative practice and the skills required to practise restoratively.
• An increased knowledge about the history, theories and evidence-base underlying restorative practice.
• An increased knowledge about the principles of restorative practice.
• An increased knowledge about the different models of restorative practice and settings in which restorative practice can be used and how to assess which model is most appropriate.
• An increased knowledge about how to respond to difficult behaviour/conflict.
• An increased knowledge about how to support individuals involved in a restorative process, including overcoming barriers to participation.
• An increased knowledge about the considerations and preparation required prior to facilitating a formal restorative process.
• An increased knowledge about the structure of a restorative conference.

Special Instructions

You must complete all 3 days to pass this course.

Please note that agency staff, students and partner organisations working with children and families should book to attend the 1 day Introduction to Restorative Practice course.