Why me? UK

And it's LIVE! We are so excited to launch our new short film - What would you say? Produced in partnership with Media Trust, Loudmouth Creative, and Criminal Justice Alliance, the film follows a victim of crime as he struggles to cope in the aftermath of an assault. The striking imagery of tape over his mouth represents the silencing of people affected by crime and was developed in consultation with people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. Spread the word during #RJWeek2024 by watching and sharing the film widely! #takethetapeoff https://lnkd.in/eWRBsnH9

What a year it has been ! As 2024 draws to a close, we've been reflecting on a year of big change and impact at Why me? UK Since joining the team as CEO in March, it's been an absolute delight getting to know the brilliant and talented team, dedicated Trustees, and amazing Ambassadors and volunteers, as well as friends and supporters in the wider Restorative Justice sector. An incredible group of people who are wholly dedicated to working towards a fairer and more compassionate criminal justice system. Thank you to every one of you who has supported us, taken part in our events, shared our work, and collaborated with us this year. Looking forward to working with you all in 2025! You can read more about our year here: https://lnkd.in/eiDK9SyU

The Why me? office will be closed from 5pm today until the 2nd of January. Thank you for your support – we wish you a restful festive season and look forward to working with you in 2025.

Thank you to the staff, trustees, volunteers, ambassadors, and other friends of Why me? who joined our festive celebration! And a massive thank you to COOK Trading Ltd for generously sponsoring our event with delicious desserts. Your support for Restorative Justice is very much appreciated.

Meeting retailers face-to-face and building connections with them was a turning point that enabled James to see the bigger picture and find his purpose. If you believe in the power of Restorative Justice, and if you want to ensure that Why me? continues to increase access for the people who need it most, please make a donation today to our Winter Appeal. https://lnkd.in/dVukZB8N

Why me? were pleased to hear a storyline about a restorative process in BBC's The Archers. We hope it helps to raise awareness of the power of conversation and how Restorative Justice can transform the lives of people affected by crime. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e-xG4fem

📢 We have reached 2,000 views of our short film on Youtube! We are delighted to have been able to reach so many people. Please continue to watch and share the film to help get the word out about the power of Restorative Justice. If you're able to donate to support us to do more work like this, please find the link in the description. https://lnkd.in/eWRBsnH9

Our short film follows a victim of crime as he struggles to cope in the aftermath of an assault. The striking imagery of tape over his mouth represents the silencing of people affected by crime and was developed in consultation with people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. Over the holiday season, we are highlighting our key achievements in 2024. Please help us continue this vital work by supporting our Winter Appeal. Your donation will help us do more. https://lnkd.in/dVukZB8N

How can local services increase uptake of Restorative Justice among police officers who have experienced harm? We are excited to feature a guest blog by Becky Childs, Service Manager at Restorative Cleveland, who shares her experience standardising the offer of RJ in all cases of officer assault. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dVsk_BHw

Pleased to see the fourth and final Reith Lecture cover how Restorative Justice can play a central role in addressing violent offences, including those as serious as murder. 🎧 Tune in via BBC Sounds – discussion of Restorative Justice starts at 14:35 ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eYh8UWqx