Centre for Law, Crime & Justice and Strathclyde Law School in collaboration with University of Strathclyde Mediation Clinic
Activating Community: A Restorative Response to Intercultural Conflict
Tim Chapman, Chair of the European Forum for Restorative Justice
Monday 12th November 2018, 3.30-5pm, Strathclyde University
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Many countries are struggling with the problems of social inclusion of different cultures while sustaining social cohesion. The ALTERNATIVE research project examined the contribution of restorative processes to conflict in intercultural contexts.
In this seminar Tim Chapman will distinguish the concept of community from the perspective of populist politics and from a restorative perspective. Case studies from the research will illustrate restorative responses.
Tim Chapman is one of the world’s most eminent thinkers and trainers in Restorative Justice. The Chair of the Board of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, he is widely sought after as a trainer, adviser and speaker.
With extensive experience in the Northern Ireland Probation Service, Tim has also trained serious politically motivated prisoners in restorative practices in order to move them away from violence. Tim has also trained more than 40 prison officers in restorative practices and this is having a gradual impact on the culture of prisons in Northern Ireland. In 2014 Tim Chapman completed a research project into the training of judges and prosecutors in restorative justice. This led directly to a new initiative to extend restorative justice to adults within the Northern Irish court system.
Tim is a key architect of the internationally-admired practice guidelines for the Restorative Youth Conference scheme in Northern Ireland. Tim led a major six-country European research programme examining the contribution of restorative justice to justice and security experienced by communities affected by conflict in an intercultural.
To Book your Place: https://activatingcommunity.eventbrite.co.uk
Q &A and discussion with the audience
1.5 hours CPD for most justice professionals
Tim Chapman will also lead Strathclyde University’s Restorative Practices Intensive Foundation Skills Programme, which takes place at Strathclyde in two parts 20-21st May and 3-5th June 2019.