3-Day Facilitators Course

Restorative Conference Facilitation Training

Welcome to our 3-day training course in restorative conference facilitation! Our courses are setting specific which means the content has been adapted to include real scenarios unique to each setting. We deliver conference facilitation training for schools, children's services and businesses. These courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful restorative conference facilitator.

Our expertise as educators gives us a distinct advantage in understanding how to deliver training that truly meets the needs of participants. We firmly believe in the principle that if nothing has been remembered, then nothing has truly been learned. This guiding mantra forms the foundation of our training approach, as we are committed to facilitating long-term transformative change in participants' thinking and practices.

Our trainers are all speaking from experience, they have lived and breathed what it is to create relationships within a restorative framework. It is this authenticity that makes us best placed to deliver this training for your organisation.

In each course we will cover the principles of restorative justice and restorative practice, the steps and processes for convening a restorative conference, and the roles and responsibilities of a facilitator. Additionally, we will discuss, model and actively practise the various methods, skills and techniques used to facilitate successful conversations between participants.

Our 3-day facilitator training combines the best of theory and practice. In addition to preparing course participants for the practicalities and processes necessary for restorative conferencing, we also focus on developing participant's understanding of the behaviour we can expect in a restorative conference. Our course aims to equip participants to respond to harm by seeing behaviour differently. Our specific and unique focus on brain development and shame theory will provide a holistic approach to understanding and resolving conflict which helps to create meaningful and lasting change.

Our 3-day facilitator training is designed to give participants a comprehensive understanding of restorative conferences and how to apply them in their own setting considering the needs of individuals, their ability and readiness to engage and the impact previous life experiences both positive and negative have on participants’ current behaviour. We are proud to offer a unique approach to restorative conference facilitation that is tailored to each individual course participant's needs as well as being focussed on the individual needs and experiences of those invited to engage in restorative conferencing.

Course Format and Session Structure

Aims/Needs Identification: Identify or review the aims and needs of the group.
Reflective Group Activity: Engage in reflective activities as a group.
Break: Take a short break to recharge and refresh.
Brain Burst: A burst of theory relating to behaviour that help participants to relate behaviour young people are presenting to the developing brain
Theory/Teaching: Learn new concepts and information through theory and teaching.
Skills Practice: Apply what has been learned in a practical setting through hands-on practice.
Review: Reinforce what has been learned so far through a review session.
Lunch: Take a break for lunch.
Reflective Practice/Check-in: Engage in reflective practice and check-in to ensure everyone is feeling comfortable and supported.
Shame Burst: Participate in an activity designed to teach shame theory to participants through reflective practice
Theory/Teaching: Continue to learn new concepts and information through theory or teaching.
Skills Practice: Continue to apply what has been learned in a practical setting through hands-on practice.
Check-out: Reflect on what has been learned and plan for the next day.

You will leave this course with a better understanding of how to effectively guide and manage a restorative conference as well as a greater understanding of behaviour. This 3-day conference facilitators course will take your initial training to the next level. We look forward to having you join us on this journey of learning and discovery!

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." Caroline Flack

Restorative Conference Facilitation Training

Course Format and Session Structure

Payment Details and T&Cs

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind." Caroline Flack

Restorative Conference Facilitation Training

Course Format and Session Structure

Payment Details and T&Cs

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