To help practitioners, managers and agencies with the growing trends in personal centred approaches to problem solving we have started to list vacancies, useful websites, books and other materials that will help increase your knowledge and skills in Family Group Conference and Restorative Justice.
If you know of any useful materials please forward the details to netcare-ni.com and we will endeavour to post on this page.
Introducing Restorative Justice DVD A Positive Approach in Schools
A film commissioned by Milton Keynes Psychological Service and professionally produced by Living Archive.
This DVD illustrates Restorative Justice in action. It demonstrates the value of this constructive approach in resolving conflicts and repairing damaged relationships in school communities. It has a particular relevance for:
Bullying
Low level disruption
Fighting
Serious behaviour incidents
Relationship issues
This two DVD set is split into four sections and draws on real life situations. Interviews with pupils, parents and staff bring the process alive and demonstrate the effectiveness of the Restorative Justice Conference approach for all involve.
There is ample information to influence practice, and it will help students, parents and staff to understand the benefits of Restorative Approaches.
Contents:
DVD (Running time: 70 minutes)
Pamphlet providing an evaluation summary, some theory, and a list of useful reading and training resources.
Age: The DVD is suitable for infant, junior and secondary school staff, parents and pupils, and highly relevant for Educational Psychologists.
Price £29.50 plus VAT.
You can purchase this DVD from Incentive Plus along with other resources exclusively dealing with social, emotional and behavioral skills resources for schools.
To order you can write to Incentive Plus, 6 Fernfield Farm, Whaddon Road, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes, MK17 0PR.
Telephone: (01908) 526120, or fax (01908) 526130, or visit the website www.incentiveplus.co.uk.
Family Group Conference Co-ordinator Barking and Dagenham, London
Closing date: 11 August 2006 Salary: £24,825 - £26,358 Interview Date: 21st August 2006 Where: Barking and Dagenham, London
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and developing project within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. You will be inspiring both to our front-line staff and the families we work with and aim to expand family group conferences to education and youth offending.
We are looking for a qualified and experienced Family Group Conference Co-ordinator to work with families within the area.
Please return your application form via e-mail to returnapplicationform@lbbd.gov.uk or post to Recruitment Team, 3rd Floor, Maritime House, 1 Linton Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8HG
Restorative Justice Worker
Salary
£12,141.25 - £13,128.75
Reference
JGP SSH/2157
Location
Strathmore Centre, Teddington
Hours
15 Hours Per Week Fixed Term Contract until March 2008
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Could you be a Family Group Conference Co-ordinator?
The Berkshire Family Group Conference Project is looking for dynamic individuals who are committed to the principles of working in partnership with, and empowerment of, families.
A family group conference is a family-led, decision-making meeting which is called when families need to take decisions and make plans to address concerns about the safety, well-being or behaviour of their child.
The role of the Family Group Conferences Co-ordinator is to help the family and those who work with the family to arrange a family group conference.
Family Group Conferences Co-ordinators need to have a proven ability to relate to people in a non-judgemental way. Good communication skills are essential. Knowldege of social services, education, health or youth justice would be helpful but not essential.
Co-ordinators are self-employed and are paid on a sessional basis. They need to be self-motivated and able to work flexibly. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Co-ordinators are expected to work across three unitary authorities: Reading, Bracknell Forest and Wokingham.
Training and supervision are provided
Candidates will have to attend an interviews and and successful applicants will receive a three day training course
For an initial conversation about the work, role and your experience, please contact:
Heidi Stevenson
Development Manager
Family Group Conferencing
Children's Services
Wokingham District Council
Lytham Court
Woodley RG5 3PQ
Tel: (0118) 944
Volunteer for Family Group Conferencing
Location: Family Group Conference Service, Carden Place, Aberdeen
Volunteers will be required on an ad-hoc basis, on average around once per month for about 4 to 5 hours.
Contact: Gill Ewen, Family Group Co-ordinator, CHILDREN 1ST, 36 Carden Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1UP. Tel: 01224 251150.Or visit the website and download an application
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