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Building Community by Preventing and Resolving Conflict through Restorative Practices . Dáil Briefing 16 th October 2013. About CDI. 2007: Prevention and Early Intervention Programme, funded by DYCA and The Atlantic Philanthropies; - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Building Community by Preventing
and Resolving Conflict through Restorative Practices
Dáil Briefing16th October 2013
2007: Prevention and Early Intervention Programme, funded by DYCA and The Atlantic Philanthropies;
Tasked to design, deliver and evaluate services to improve outcomes for children and families in Tallaght West and inform policy and practice;
Seven independent evaluations published; 2013: Area Based Response to Child
Poverty: integrate proven models into mainstream services.
About CDI
What is Restorative Practice?
Restorative Practices are about working WITH people rather than doing things TO
or FOR them
RP is about offering high levels of support, whilst
challenging inappropriate behaviour and encouraging acceptance of responsibility
CDI’s RP Programme Objectives
To create a Restorative
Community in Tallaght West
The delivery of training in RP to key stakeholders
with responsibility for
children and young people
Accreditation of local trainers, and support to organisations and people seeking to
work restoratively
What Did The RP Programme Do?
• RP training began in 2010;• Training provided monthly to all agencies working with
children and young people as well as residents and young people themselves;
• To date (September 2013), just over 1,000 people trained, including 109 young people;
• 16 local trainers accredited;• St. Marks Community School became the 1st RP
organisation in Tallaght in October 2012 followed by SDCC Social Work Team September 2013;
• 5 more RP organisations by December 2013;• All Ireland Restorative Practice Strategic Forum established.
Restorative Practices Ireland• An all-Ireland network to promote RP as a key approach to
prevention and early intervention within the context of a life cycle approach;
• To develop the potential for RP to support inclusion within communities and across sectors;
• To identify potential for collaboration and joint developments;• To develop capacity, systems and infrastructures which support
the growth and evolution of RP, as well as build their sustainability;
• To progress and support locally based accreditation and training options;
• To offer those interested in the strategic development of RP a space for reflecting, crystallising, sharing and deepening understanding.
Evaluation2010-2012:
By the Child and Family Research Centre,National University of Ireland, Galway.
Main Impact OutcomesFrequent use of Restorative Practice• 55% work; • 46% School; • 41% community.
75% have experienced others using Restorative Practice in work, school and community
87% better management of conflict
Main Impact Outcomes43% reduction in disputes with greatest gains made in the workplace
Significant improvement in people’s ability to manage conflict with greatest gains made in interagency work and between neighbours
Significant improvement in relationships with greatest gains between organisations and their service users
How Has It Worked???
Restorative Practices Toolkit
Informal Formal
Affirmative language &
affective (feelings)
statements
Formal restorative conference
Groupor circle
Small impromptu restorative
conversations
Affective (feelings)questions
A range of sectors including education, justice and youth work, have found that the use of RP in their day-to-day business has improved working relationships and assisted in achieving better outcomes for the children and young people they work with;
Given the findings relating to improved productivity and reduced work-based conflict, the RP programme can very usefully inform the Government’s public service reform agenda.
Key Policy Outcomes
Any Questions?
Canoeing Circle 2012
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