Ahead of the EFRJ Conference in Poznań, the Pre-Conference Practice Day offers two in-depth workshops for those wanting to explore how restorative values can meaningfully shape their professional practice.

One of the workshops, Evaluating Restorative Justice with Integrity: Voices, Evidence, and What We Choose to Value, engages with the tensions surrounding evaluation in restorative justice, moving beyond the idea of evaluation as a neutral technical exercise and instead approaching it as a relational, ethical, and contextual practice. The other workshop, Participatory and Relational Approaches to Social Change, invites those working in research, policy, or activism to reflect on how relationship-building and participation can guide everyday work, and how collaboration across organisations and countries can strengthen social change efforts.

The Practice Day is linked directly to the conference. You can register for both events at once. 

The European Forum for Restorative Justice is looking for a part-time Communications Officer to join its team in Leuven! As a small, international and values-driven team, the EFRJ works to raise awareness of restorative justice among both professionals and the wider public, and communication plays a vital role in achieving this. The position offers the opportunity to shape communication for a meaningful cause while working in a flexible and collaborative environment. The Communications Officer will lead the development of a dynamic communication plan, share stories from across the EFRJ network, and create creative, impactful content that supports advocacy and engagement. The EFRJ welcomes applications from people from underrepresented groups, and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every aspect of the job specification.

We look forward to welcoming a new colleague to the team - perhaps it could be you! Do you know someone who would be a great fit? Share the call with them!

Application deadline: 1st of March 2026.

The EFRJ Board invites our members to submit nominations for the 2026 European Restorative Justice Award, celebrating outstanding contributions to the field across Europe. This biennial honour recognises individuals, groups, or organisations that have significantly advanced restorative justice through research, practice, or policy. While only EFRJ members may submit a nomination, nominees do not need to be members of the Forum to be considered. We encourage you to help us recognise innovation and dedication by submitting your nominations via the webform before the 15th of February. The winner will be presented with the Award during our upcoming International Conference in Poznań. 

How can a justice system fully realise the rights of children who cause harm, while simultaneously addressing the needs of those they have harmed?

On February 10th, 2026, the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) will host a webinar exploring recent research from the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA). Prompted by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act, this research identifies critical support for restorative justice among both victims and young people.

This session offers an opportunity for practitioners, academics, and policymakers to examine how the Scottish Youth Justice system can better meet these dual needs. The organisers invite you to join the discussion and explore the findings by registering for the webinar here.

The National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ) invites proposals for a special issue of The International Journal of Restorative Justice, focused on the rapidly growing field of restorative justice education in higher education, where 93% of 68 surveyed campuses (Bussu & Karp, 2025) now offer restorative justice coursework across disciplines such as criminal justice, law, peace studies, education, and social work. The issue seeks concise proposals examining how restorative justice is, or should be, taught across diverse academic fields (including Tribal Colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), community colleges, and four-year institutions), with attention to pedagogical approaches, curriculum design, and the impact of restorative justice education on student learning, practitioner preparation, and employability. 

Selected authors will join a 90-minute kickoff session and a virtual symposium to discuss drafts and build coherence for the issue (publication remains subject to peer review). Proposals should outline the paper’s focus, methodology, scholarly contribution, and practical applications, and should be accompanied by a CV for each author. Submissions are due on the 1st of February 2026, with acceptance notifications issued by the 28th of February 2026.

This March, the Restorative Justice Council, in collaboration with Hannah Moore, is offering a series of restorative storytelling events to practitioners, mediators, and anyone drawn to reflective and creative practice to explore how traditional tales can support restoration, connection and compassionate dialogue. From the 13th-15th of March, the Storytelling for Restoration and Connection event taking place at the Rookhow Retreat Centre offers a creative and practical retreat weekend focused on restoring our own spirit, our relationships, our communities, and our capacity to care for the world around us, all through storytelling. On Thursday 26th of March, Stories for Restorative Practice & Process, a one-day CPD event will be held at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace in London. The event is aimed at those working in reparative and restorative settings, exploring how simple traditional stories can support self-reflection, help us navigate difficult conversations, and nurture compassion across divides. The workshop will be followed by an evening performance, Restorative Tales, sharing folk and fairy tales from around the world that explore how we humanise, repair, and rebuild. Places for both the retreat and the London workshop, as well as tickets for the evening performance, can be booked through this link. 

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RPR Leuven
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