i-RESTORE -learning course on Protecting Child Victims Through Restorative Justice (English)

i-RESTORE 2.0 project builds on the i-RESTORE project, which focused on promoting the use of restorative justice in cases involving child victims of crime and strengthening the capacities of justice professionals. Based on the results of that project, i-RESTORE 2.0 was drafted to go a step further and create accessible quality restorative justice processes for children in contact with the law with the involvement of new partners, HALT from the Netherlands and the Social Insurance Board of Estonia. 

In i-RESTORE we designed an e-learning course to build and/or increase the capacities of different professionals working with child victims and/or child offenders in the criminal justice and in the child protection systems in terms of child-victim-friendly restorative justice approaches and mechanisms. 

What is the purpose of the E-Module?

This E-Module is designed to build and/or increase the capacities of different professionals working with child victims and/or child offenders in the criminal justice and in the child protection systems in terms of child-victim-friendly restorative justice approaches and mechanisms. In practice, this e-learning will:

• raise awareness on restorative justice in cases involving children and young people, with additional attention for child victims;
• provide knowledge and tools to work in a more child-friendly way.

Who is the E-Module for?

This course is developed for:

• legal and criminal justice professionals (e.g. judges, lawyers, prosecutors, probation officers, police, prison staff)
• restorative justice practitioners (e.g. mediators, facilitators) and victim support workers
• child protection professionals (e.g. social workers, psychologists, child protection unit officers)
• professionals in education (e.g. teachers, school counsellors, educators, school management representatives, boarding schools and orphanages' representatives)
• representatives of NGOs working with children and/or restorative justice
• policymakers (e.g. representatives at the ministry of justice or education or social protection, national ombudsmen and ombudswomen)
• academics (e.g. researchers in children rights and/or restorative justice)
• students (e.g. law , psychology, sociology, social work, magistrates schools)
• any person with an interest in the topic

Time needed to complete module

In order to successfully complete this course, consisting of a summary and 4 modules, you will need about 4-6 hours to review the material, watch the videos and complete the activities.

E-Module Objectives

This E-Module will increase your knowledge on restorative justice and child victims and accused by different means:

• Building knowledge: through the use of pre-recorded video materials and presentations participants will be introduced to the key-aspects of the use of restorative justice with children, from theories to practices.
• Comprehension: participants will be asked to engage with the knowledge acquired in different ways (e.g. quizzes) to self-assess their understanding of the concepts addressed.
• Demonstration: participants will have the opportunity to reflect on specific case studies, merging theories, legal instruments and practical toolkits to the real world of children in contact with the justice system.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this E-Module, you will be able to:

• Describe what restorative justice for children and young people entails, what good practices are and be aware of challenges involved
• Raise awareness on restorative justice in cases involving children and young people, with additional attention for child victims;
• Name ways and provide knowledge and tools to work in a more child-friendly way.
• Facilitate activities to improve the practice in your own country or environment for child victims and accused
• Evaluate ways to make positive change in your work that may improve the situation of children who are harmed by or came in conflict with the law by using restorative justice or referring to the relevant institutions or professionals