The Mint House - Oxford Centre for Restorative Practice
@minthouserp.bsky.social
Helping you to build relationships, deal positively with conflict, and repair harm through #RestorativePractice. 🟢 Find out more at our events and training!
https://www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/
https://www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/
🕊️ Songs of Community and Peace
Informal lunchtime concert with local artists to celebrate Restorative Justice Week (#RJWeek).
⚪️ Fri 21 Nov 2025
⚪️ 12:45 - 1:30pm
⚪️ New Road Baptist Church, Oxford (OX1 1LQ)
Bring your own lunch. Donations welcome! No booking required.
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
Informal lunchtime concert with local artists to celebrate Restorative Justice Week (#RJWeek).
⚪️ Fri 21 Nov 2025
⚪️ 12:45 - 1:30pm
⚪️ New Road Baptist Church, Oxford (OX1 1LQ)
Bring your own lunch. Donations welcome! No booking required.
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🕊️ Songs of Community and Peace
Informal lunchtime concert with local artists to celebrate Restorative Justice Week (#RJWeek).
⚪️ Fri 21 Nov 2025
⚪️ 12:45 - 1:30pm
⚪️ New Road Baptist Church, Oxford (OX1 1LQ)
Bring your own lunch. Donations welcome! No booking required.
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
Informal lunchtime concert with local artists to celebrate Restorative Justice Week (#RJWeek).
⚪️ Fri 21 Nov 2025
⚪️ 12:45 - 1:30pm
⚪️ New Road Baptist Church, Oxford (OX1 1LQ)
Bring your own lunch. Donations welcome! No booking required.
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
The workshop will be facilitated by Colette Selwood and Pete Wallis, both highly experienced restorative practitioners and trainers in both child and adult contexts, with specialties in youth justice.
More info and booking: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
More info and booking: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
October 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The workshop will be facilitated by Colette Selwood and Pete Wallis, both highly experienced restorative practitioners and trainers in both child and adult contexts, with specialties in youth justice.
More info and booking: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
More info and booking: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Charity apple pressing and book sale THIS SATURDAY! 🍏
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
October 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Charity apple pressing and book sale THIS SATURDAY! 🍏
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
We want to see all victims of crime in the UK given the legal right to be referred to a restorative justice service to explore whether it is right for them.
✍️ If you agree, please add your name to the petition at www.RightToBeHeard.org
✍️ If you agree, please add your name to the petition at www.RightToBeHeard.org
September 30, 2025 at 12:25 PM
We want to see all victims of crime in the UK given the legal right to be referred to a restorative justice service to explore whether it is right for them.
✍️ If you agree, please add your name to the petition at www.RightToBeHeard.org
✍️ If you agree, please add your name to the petition at www.RightToBeHeard.org
This autumn/winter we are hosting a series of three online CPD workshops:
🟢Challenging Power Dynamics in RJ
🟢Creating 'a place to go to': using art and design in RJ
🟢To, not, for or with? How a restorative approach might inform safeguarding practice
Register now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events
🟢Challenging Power Dynamics in RJ
🟢Creating 'a place to go to': using art and design in RJ
🟢To, not, for or with? How a restorative approach might inform safeguarding practice
Register now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
This autumn/winter we are hosting a series of three online CPD workshops:
🟢Challenging Power Dynamics in RJ
🟢Creating 'a place to go to': using art and design in RJ
🟢To, not, for or with? How a restorative approach might inform safeguarding practice
Register now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events
🟢Challenging Power Dynamics in RJ
🟢Creating 'a place to go to': using art and design in RJ
🟢To, not, for or with? How a restorative approach might inform safeguarding practice
Register now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events
Missed our recent event 'Relationships, Community, and the Restorative School: Lessons from Singapore'? You can now watch a recording of the event: youtu.be/0bUtlG6otFc?...
September 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Missed our recent event 'Relationships, Community, and the Restorative School: Lessons from Singapore'? You can now watch a recording of the event: youtu.be/0bUtlG6otFc?...
The Mulberry Bush are hosting a Living-Learning Experience this weekend, 19th-21st September 2025. They are offering a reduced rate of £200 for last minute bookings as they have a few places left. For more information, please see the images below.
September 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The Mulberry Bush are hosting a Living-Learning Experience this weekend, 19th-21st September 2025. They are offering a reduced rate of £200 for last minute bookings as they have a few places left. For more information, please see the images below.
TOMORROW! ⏰ Join us as Justin Mui & Tyler Sim share highlights from their book 'Relationships, Community, and the Restorative School: Lessons from Singapore'.
“What makes a restorative school culture sustainable?”
FREE tickets available: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
“What makes a restorative school culture sustainable?”
FREE tickets available: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
September 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
TOMORROW! ⏰ Join us as Justin Mui & Tyler Sim share highlights from their book 'Relationships, Community, and the Restorative School: Lessons from Singapore'.
“What makes a restorative school culture sustainable?”
FREE tickets available: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
“What makes a restorative school culture sustainable?”
FREE tickets available: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
This is a fantastic podcast which covers some of the history of restorative justice in the UK and NI and personal stories of impact which have come about through restorative processes (including where face to face meetings aren't safe or possible).
🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
September 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This is a fantastic podcast which covers some of the history of restorative justice in the UK and NI and personal stories of impact which have come about through restorative processes (including where face to face meetings aren't safe or possible).
🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🎧 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
We're back to (restorative) school! As a new school year starts for many of us, we'd love to invite you to join us to hear from Justin Mui and Tyler Sim about their experiences of creating restorative school culture and community in Singapore.
September 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
We're back to (restorative) school! As a new school year starts for many of us, we'd love to invite you to join us to hear from Justin Mui and Tyler Sim about their experiences of creating restorative school culture and community in Singapore.
Save the date! Charity apple pressing and book sale!
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
August 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Save the date! Charity apple pressing and book sale!
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
Saturday 11 October, 2-5pm, Ardington Sports Club (OX12 8QB)
🍏 Bring your apples to be pressed
📚 Browse books to buy
🌱 Bring and buy local home-grown produce
🍰 Enjoy tea and cake!
Proceeds to be shared between @minthouserp and Parkinsons.Me.
Sgt Sandra Smith and Samantha Alexander from the WoCiPBCH network will share their work in facilitating listening circles with the police and women from marginalised groups.
🟢 Police and community listening circles
⚪️ Wed 16 July, 12-1pm
⚪️ Online
More info: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
🟢 Police and community listening circles
⚪️ Wed 16 July, 12-1pm
⚪️ Online
More info: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
July 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Sgt Sandra Smith and Samantha Alexander from the WoCiPBCH network will share their work in facilitating listening circles with the police and women from marginalised groups.
🟢 Police and community listening circles
⚪️ Wed 16 July, 12-1pm
⚪️ Online
More info: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
🟢 Police and community listening circles
⚪️ Wed 16 July, 12-1pm
⚪️ Online
More info: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
"Like all Shakespeare’s comedies, "Much Ado about Nothing" begins with a disturbance in society and broken relationships that need restoring, even before matters become more complicated for the characters..."
Read the full blog: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
Read the full blog: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
June 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Like all Shakespeare’s comedies, "Much Ado about Nothing" begins with a disturbance in society and broken relationships that need restoring, even before matters become more complicated for the characters..."
Read the full blog: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
Read the full blog: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
It was great to hear speakers at our recent conference explore different dimensions and benefits of relational leadership. Warm thanks to Ruth Cane, Dr Nomahaza Mahadi and Rita Symons for sharing insights on this topic. Here are some of the 'top takeaways':
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
June 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
It was great to hear speakers at our recent conference explore different dimensions and benefits of relational leadership. Warm thanks to Ruth Cane, Dr Nomahaza Mahadi and Rita Symons for sharing insights on this topic. Here are some of the 'top takeaways':
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/blog/2025/6/...
Wild Goose Theatre are kindly allowing us to sell tickets to a preview performance of "Much Ado About Nothing" and for the proceeds to go to The Mint House. Come along to enjoy this fun Shakespeare play with us and support our work!
🎭 Buy tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1392291032...
🎭 Buy tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1392291032...
June 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Wild Goose Theatre are kindly allowing us to sell tickets to a preview performance of "Much Ado About Nothing" and for the proceeds to go to The Mint House. Come along to enjoy this fun Shakespeare play with us and support our work!
🎭 Buy tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1392291032...
🎭 Buy tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1392291032...
The full conference programme can be found here (pdf): www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/s/Relational...
Book now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Book now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
June 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The full conference programme can be found here (pdf): www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/s/Relational...
Book now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Book now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
We are thrilled to have an amazing lineup of speakers for our conference 'Relational and Restorative Organisations' which is being held online next week (Wednesday 18 June)!
Full speaker list and registration link can be found on our website: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Full speaker list and registration link can be found on our website: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
June 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
We are thrilled to have an amazing lineup of speakers for our conference 'Relational and Restorative Organisations' which is being held online next week (Wednesday 18 June)!
Full speaker list and registration link can be found on our website: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Full speaker list and registration link can be found on our website: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Colette has been delivering training with OCC Children's Workforce this week! They have learned about the restorative themes and facilitating #restorative conversations:
⚪️ What happened?
⚪️ What were you thinking?
⚪️ What were you feeling?
⚪️ Who has been affected?
⚪️ What do you need to move on?
⚪️ What happened?
⚪️ What were you thinking?
⚪️ What were you feeling?
⚪️ Who has been affected?
⚪️ What do you need to move on?
June 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Colette has been delivering training with OCC Children's Workforce this week! They have learned about the restorative themes and facilitating #restorative conversations:
⚪️ What happened?
⚪️ What were you thinking?
⚪️ What were you feeling?
⚪️ Who has been affected?
⚪️ What do you need to move on?
⚪️ What happened?
⚪️ What were you thinking?
⚪️ What were you feeling?
⚪️ Who has been affected?
⚪️ What do you need to move on?
Restorative practice can be used in a variety of settings, including with children and families, in criminal justice, cities, education (schools and universities), faith communities, and health and social care. Resources and research examples are on our website!
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Restorative practice can be used in a variety of settings, including with children and families, in criminal justice, cities, education (schools and universities), faith communities, and health and social care. Resources and research examples are on our website!
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
www.minthouseoxford.co.uk
Our next Restorative Communities UK Network gathering will be on Wed 2 July from 12-1pm on Zoom.
Rebecca Collins from The Faith & Belief Forum will be sharing highlights from the recently published Restorative Responses & Interfaith Instincts report.
Send us a message if you would like to join us!
Rebecca Collins from The Faith & Belief Forum will be sharing highlights from the recently published Restorative Responses & Interfaith Instincts report.
Send us a message if you would like to join us!
June 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Our next Restorative Communities UK Network gathering will be on Wed 2 July from 12-1pm on Zoom.
Rebecca Collins from The Faith & Belief Forum will be sharing highlights from the recently published Restorative Responses & Interfaith Instincts report.
Send us a message if you would like to join us!
Rebecca Collins from The Faith & Belief Forum will be sharing highlights from the recently published Restorative Responses & Interfaith Instincts report.
Send us a message if you would like to join us!
The conference is CPD approved by the RJC: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
June 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The conference is CPD approved by the RJC: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
✨ Early Bird tickets extended to the 4th of June!
Online conference 'Relational & Restorative Organisations'.
We will explore what it means to be a relational & restorative organisation and practical ways to embed these approaches.
Book your place now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Online conference 'Relational & Restorative Organisations'.
We will explore what it means to be a relational & restorative organisation and practical ways to embed these approaches.
Book your place now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
May 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
✨ Early Bird tickets extended to the 4th of June!
Online conference 'Relational & Restorative Organisations'.
We will explore what it means to be a relational & restorative organisation and practical ways to embed these approaches.
Book your place now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Online conference 'Relational & Restorative Organisations'.
We will explore what it means to be a relational & restorative organisation and practical ways to embed these approaches.
Book your place now: www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Our chair of trustees, Rosie, recently held a plant sale in her village and raised £865 to be shared between The Mint House and Parkinsons.Me. We really appreciate everyone's support!
May 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Our chair of trustees, Rosie, recently held a plant sale in her village and raised £865 to be shared between The Mint House and Parkinsons.Me. We really appreciate everyone's support!
Early bird pricing ends this week! ❗️Relational and Restorative Organisations (Online Conference)
⚪️ Wednesday 18 June 2025
⚪️ 10am - 4pm (BST)
⚪️ Online
This conference has CPD Approval from the Restorative Justice Council.
Register now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
⚪️ Wednesday 18 June 2025
⚪️ 10am - 4pm (BST)
⚪️ Online
This conference has CPD Approval from the Restorative Justice Council.
Register now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
May 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Early bird pricing ends this week! ❗️Relational and Restorative Organisations (Online Conference)
⚪️ Wednesday 18 June 2025
⚪️ 10am - 4pm (BST)
⚪️ Online
This conference has CPD Approval from the Restorative Justice Council.
Register now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
⚪️ Wednesday 18 June 2025
⚪️ 10am - 4pm (BST)
⚪️ Online
This conference has CPD Approval from the Restorative Justice Council.
Register now! www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/events/2025/...
Congrats, Jon! He finished the Devil o' the Highlands Ultra Marathon (42 miles!) in under 10 hours and has raised an impressive £927 so far for The Mint House. Still time to sponsor him if you'd like to help him hit his £1000 target! www.justgiving.com/page/jonatha...
April 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Congrats, Jon! He finished the Devil o' the Highlands Ultra Marathon (42 miles!) in under 10 hours and has raised an impressive £927 so far for The Mint House. Still time to sponsor him if you'd like to help him hit his £1000 target! www.justgiving.com/page/jonatha...