New restorative justice service launches

POLICE and Crime Commissioner David Keane today welcomed Remedi UK to Cheshire as they take up their role as provider of the county’s restorative justice and mediation service.
He hosted an event with representatives of the voluntary and community sector and told those present:  “Having Remedi UK on board is a great result for the people of Cheshire. Not only do they have a solid track record in delivering services for victims but they will also provide renewed focus on partnership working, multi-agency training and crucially, engaging the community through volunteering.
“They have a solid foundation to build on, following the work of Victim Support over the last 18 months. I am really looking forward to seeing Remedi take services in Cheshire to the next level.”
After a brief transition period, Remedi UK went live as the provider on July 1.
They will be working across Cheshire to co-ordinate and facilitate restorative justice with a clear focus on positive outcomes for victims as well as working with communities, families and individuals to support mediation where there is risk of crime or victimisation.
Remedi UK assistant director Nicola Bancroft said: “We are delighted to have won the new contract and we are looking forward to working closely with the Commissioner to deliver for Cheshire. We will be working with partner agencies across Cheshire to ensure a consistent and high quality approach.”
The service will be responsible for co-ordinating restorative practices across partners and delivering specifically targeted training. They
will also aim to support restorative practices across Cheshire schools and develop a team of volunteers.
New service manager Lisa Gill said: “Building capacity, expertise and resilience across Cheshire will be a core emphasis for the service that Remedi UK will be providing. We’ve all been really excited to get going and look forward to delivering a top class service for the coming months and years.”
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