by Rosie Chadwick
Another year draws to a close, prompting reflection on the journey we’ve travelled and what lies ahead. Looking back, I’m grateful to the many ‘co-travellers’ – event speakers and participants, trainers and trainees, partner organisations and others – with whom it’s been a privilege to work through the year and from whom we’ve taken inspiration, learning and encouragement. As they say at the Oscars - you know who you are: Thank You!!
Looking forward, I’m conscious of the many different elements involved in embedding restorative practice in and across settings and communities. Here are, for me, some key pieces in the jigsaw. It would be great to hear from others what pieces you would add, any you think don’t belong and what your experience has been of fitting them together!
However, I’m also encouraged by the promise of what we can do collectively. On behalf of the Mint House we look forward to a year of creative collaboration with the shared aim of making restorative justice/practice ‘the way we do things round here.’