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Restorative Practice Programme. Presentation to NTMAC, September 2013. About CDI:. 2007: Prevention and Early Intervention Programme, funded by Gov’t and Philanthropy; - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Restorative Practice ProgrammePresentation to NTMAC,
September 2013
2007: Prevention and Early Intervention Programme, funded by Gov’t and Philanthropy;
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
Programme Objectives
To create a Restorative
Community in Tallaght West
RP training to key stakeholders
with responsibility for
children and young people to
create a common
language and approach
Accreditation of local trainers, and on going
support to promote
sustainability
Programme Aims Improved interagency collaboration amongst frontline staff; Improved relationships between service providers and residents; Increase in use of a common approach across sectors and
disciplines; Increased confidence of frontline staff in dealing with conflict
situations; Improved staff morale within participating organisations; Increased satisfactory resolution of neighbourhood disputes in the
Community Safety Initiative (CSI) Pilot Sites; Increased reporting of anti-social behaviour and crime in the CSI
Pilot Sites; Increased confidence amongst participating parents in managing
their children’s behaviour and being solution focused; and Improved capacity amongst participating children and young
people for dealing with conflict and managing problems.
What Did The RP Programme Do?
• Engaged with Hull RP Team to learn form the experience of developing a restorative city;
• Engagement with Senior Managers through awareness raising seminars (May 2010);
• RP training began monthly in 2010;• Trainees drawn from all agencies working with children and
young people as well as residents and young people themselves;
• St. Marks Community School became the 1st RP organisation in Tallaght in October 2012;
• All Ireland Restorative Practice Strategic Forum established to support sustainability re accreditation and quality assurance.
971 have received training of whom 722 live/work in Tallaght;
Of these: ◦ 670 have done the basic RP training;◦ 301 had done the Upsklling to become RP conference
facilitators;◦ 24 have done further training in the use of RP Circles◦ 16 have gone on to train as trainers;
48 people from Tallaght Travellers Youth Services (40 of whom are travellers, including 32 young travellers) did the basic training in February 2013;
To date, 109 young people in Tallaght West have done the basic training.
Breakdown of Training Figures
Evaluation2010-2012:
By the Child and Family Research Centre,National University of Ireland, Galway.
Independent mixed method evaluation contracted to Child & Family Research Centre, NUIG;
Pre- and post- training surveys, site observation, interviews and focus groups;
Overseen by international Expert Advisory Committee.
Evaluation Methodology
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
The RP Programme was well organised and delivered with fidelity by
CDI
RP training was well received by participants and
participants could see its
value
In the main, progress was made towards
the attainment of training targets
Main Process Outcomes
The areas where improvements
are needed include….
Ensuring more residents are
recruited to the training
programme
Improved supports to
individuals and organisations
that have received training
Main Process Outcomes
CDI’s commitment to the implementation of the RP Programme should be maintained;
Consider improvements in recruiting residents and adapting the training to be more inclusive for non-professionals;
Trainees should be given more support on how to apply RP in different situations;
That CDI extend the programme to other agencies and groups with a child or youth remit and consider extending the programme to other areas;
Given the positive impact of the RP Programme in reducing workplace conflict, organisations should be supported to implement the RP Programme; and
CDI should continue to monitor the impacts of the programme over time.
Key Evaluation Recommendations
Policy:Relevant Outcomes and Key Recommendations
That consideration be given to the opportunities for RP to support the public reform agenda, particularly in relation to the reduction of work-based conflict;
The establishment of a national framework of support for the development and promotion of restorative practices, to include a national office for coordinating the development of capacity, systems and infrastructures which support the growth, evolution and quality of RP and build their sustainability.
The further development of accredited training for restorative practices and the establishment of a national system for the accreditation and professional development of RP trainers.
Key Policy Recommendations
Current Status Working towards
launch of Tallaght West as a Restorative Community March 2014; Developing sustainable mechanisms for the on-going implementation of RP;
Dissemination of learning to relevant stakeholders nationwide.
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