The Coalition for the Protection of Children Events!

Restorative Justice Week 2012

"Making Things Right"

In effort to raise awareness in Bermuda of the Restorative Justice movement, Restorative Justice week aims to educate and inspire our community to consider alternative, less punitive ways we can approach crime and other social issues. Activities include:

Restorative Practices in Schools: a public forum featuring 2 short films: The Transformation of West Philadelphia High School (the International Institute of Restorative Practices) and Peer Mediation: a Bermudian Simulation (the Coalition for the Protection of Children) followed by a facilitated discussion including representatives from the Bermuda Police, the Ministry of Education and the Coalition for the Protection of Children.   

Monday November 26^th      5:30pm-6:30pm

Bermuda Youth Counseling Services Boardroom, Milner Place, 42 Victoria Street, Hamilton

Introductory Seminar on the Principles of Restorative Justice presented by the Department of Court Services’ Lashona Smith with special presentation by Magistrate Juan Wolffe on restorative practices in Bermuda’s drug court.

Tuesday November 27^th        6pm- 7pm

The Coalition for the Protection of Children, 48 Mount Hill, Pembroke

Restorative Justice Documentary evening and Circle Discussionfeaturing documentary Bending Bows and Arrows accompanied by circle discussion facilitated by Bermuda Youth Counseling Services’ Jacqui Basden and Lauren Trott.

Thursday November 29^th       6pm-7:30pm

Chewstick Lounge, 28 Elliot Street, Hamilton

Church collaboration in conjunction with Prison Fellowship’s Week of Prayer for Justice

Sunday November 25^th to Sunday December 2^nd

Introductory Seminar on “Circles of Support and Accountability” with Director of CoSA, Ottawa, Susan Love                             RSVP requested

Monday December 3^rd                         2pm-4:30pm

Charities House Boardroom, 25 Point Finger Road, Paget

Panel Presentation and Discussion on Restorative Approaches to Criminal Justicesponsored by the Women’s Resource Center and the Coalition for the Protection of Children.

Tuesday December 4^th                        7pm-8:30pm

Charities House Boardroom, 25 Point Finger Road, Paget

Victim Offender Facilitated Dialogue training with Director of Community Justice Initiatives, British Columbia, David Gustafson on

Tuesday December 4^th and Wednesday December 5^th                   9am - 4pm

the Coalition for the Protection of Children, 48 Mount Hill, Pembroke

for the second annual Bermuda’s Youth Got Talent event go to BYGT Website for more information