Why me?
@whymeuk.bsky.social
A national charity delivering and promoting access to Restorative Justice for people affected by crime and conflict.
https://why-me.org/
https://why-me.org/
Retail crimes can have long-lasting effects for retailers, staff and shop-owners.
By giving retailers the chance to explain the impact on their livelihood, and those who've committed retail crimes the chance to understand and make amends, it can enable everyone to move on.
By giving retailers the chance to explain the impact on their livelihood, and those who've committed retail crimes the chance to understand and make amends, it can enable everyone to move on.
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Retail crimes can have long-lasting effects for retailers, staff and shop-owners.
By giving retailers the chance to explain the impact on their livelihood, and those who've committed retail crimes the chance to understand and make amends, it can enable everyone to move on.
By giving retailers the chance to explain the impact on their livelihood, and those who've committed retail crimes the chance to understand and make amends, it can enable everyone to move on.
Thank you to everyone who has filled in our survey to date. If you have not already done so, we still want to hear from you! Please take a minute to share your thoughts, and help improve how we work: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec7ZGK8yxLimAXik1IwPxP2RplhfmhaTVk8b1wYzqeQTjxCA/viewform
November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thank you to everyone who has filled in our survey to date. If you have not already done so, we still want to hear from you! Please take a minute to share your thoughts, and help improve how we work: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSec7ZGK8yxLimAXik1IwPxP2RplhfmhaTVk8b1wYzqeQTjxCA/viewform
Did you know?
Restorative Justice requires informed consent from both the victim of crime and the person who harmed them.
By ensuring that it is voluntary, all parties are brought into the process and are supported to participate fully.
Restorative Justice requires informed consent from both the victim of crime and the person who harmed them.
By ensuring that it is voluntary, all parties are brought into the process and are supported to participate fully.
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Did you know?
Restorative Justice requires informed consent from both the victim of crime and the person who harmed them.
By ensuring that it is voluntary, all parties are brought into the process and are supported to participate fully.
Restorative Justice requires informed consent from both the victim of crime and the person who harmed them.
By ensuring that it is voluntary, all parties are brought into the process and are supported to participate fully.
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment, organisations are increasingly recognising the value of restorative practice as a tool for fostering collaboration: https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-practice-in-the-workplace-building-collaboration-and-resilience-at-catch22/
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment, organisations are increasingly recognising the value of restorative practice as a tool for fostering collaboration: https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-practice-in-the-workplace-building-collaboration-and-resilience-at-catch22/
We are honoured to be joined by three exceptional speakers for our event this Restorative Justice Week. The event will offer an insight into the minds of people who have been through the Restorative Justice process on all sides.
https://why-me.org/2025/rj-week-event-meet-the-speakers/
https://why-me.org/2025/rj-week-event-meet-the-speakers/
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We are honoured to be joined by three exceptional speakers for our event this Restorative Justice Week. The event will offer an insight into the minds of people who have been through the Restorative Justice process on all sides.
https://why-me.org/2025/rj-week-event-meet-the-speakers/
https://why-me.org/2025/rj-week-event-meet-the-speakers/
Have you signed up to our #RJWeek event yet? Taking place on the 20th of November, this is what you will get by joining our free online event.
Sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
Sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Have you signed up to our #RJWeek event yet? Taking place on the 20th of November, this is what you will get by joining our free online event.
Sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
Sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
Have you been affected by crime? You may want to ask questions, explain the impact of the incident on your life, or ensure the person doesn't offend again.
Restorative Justice is flexible to your needs and preferences. It can take many forms, such as face to face, online, or through letters.
Restorative Justice is flexible to your needs and preferences. It can take many forms, such as face to face, online, or through letters.
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Have you been affected by crime? You may want to ask questions, explain the impact of the incident on your life, or ensure the person doesn't offend again.
Restorative Justice is flexible to your needs and preferences. It can take many forms, such as face to face, online, or through letters.
Restorative Justice is flexible to your needs and preferences. It can take many forms, such as face to face, online, or through letters.
It’s #TrusteesWeek! This is the week where we celebrate the contributions of nearly one million Trustees across the UK.
Thank you so much to our wonderful team of Why me? Trustees, who give their time & expertise to support our team to make a bigger difference.
https://why-me.org/about/trustees/
Thank you so much to our wonderful team of Why me? Trustees, who give their time & expertise to support our team to make a bigger difference.
https://why-me.org/about/trustees/
November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It’s #TrusteesWeek! This is the week where we celebrate the contributions of nearly one million Trustees across the UK.
Thank you so much to our wonderful team of Why me? Trustees, who give their time & expertise to support our team to make a bigger difference.
https://why-me.org/about/trustees/
Thank you so much to our wonderful team of Why me? Trustees, who give their time & expertise to support our team to make a bigger difference.
https://why-me.org/about/trustees/
Last week, Paul Kohler MP made an speech in the Commons about the power of Restorative Justice and the need to enforce victims’ rights. The Government responded positively, sharing support for Restorative Justice: https://why-me.org/2025/government-show-support-for-restorative-justice-in-parliament/
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Last week, Paul Kohler MP made an speech in the Commons about the power of Restorative Justice and the need to enforce victims’ rights. The Government responded positively, sharing support for Restorative Justice: https://why-me.org/2025/government-show-support-for-restorative-justice-in-parliament/
We're excited to share our new event, featuring a panel of people with lived experience of RJ, sharing their perspectives on the process. Join us for a unique exploration into the impact of RJ, told through the words of the people who have lived it.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
We're excited to share our new event, featuring a panel of people with lived experience of RJ, sharing their perspectives on the process. Join us for a unique exploration into the impact of RJ, told through the words of the people who have lived it.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/whyme/1927567
This morning, our CEO, Sara Dowling and RJ Programme Manager, Anika Cosgrove, attended the Coalition for Institutional Accountability's Parliamentary roundtable. We are a member of the Coalition's advisory board and look forward to seeing real change in this area: https://addresstheharm.org/
November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This morning, our CEO, Sara Dowling and RJ Programme Manager, Anika Cosgrove, attended the Coalition for Institutional Accountability's Parliamentary roundtable. We are a member of the Coalition's advisory board and look forward to seeing real change in this area: https://addresstheharm.org/
We are proud to welcome Connektivity, creators of case management system myRJ, as our new Corporate Partner. We are thrilled to collaborate with a company that shares our commitment to building a compassionate and effective justice system.
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-partners-with-connektivity/
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-partners-with-connektivity/
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We are proud to welcome Connektivity, creators of case management system myRJ, as our new Corporate Partner. We are thrilled to collaborate with a company that shares our commitment to building a compassionate and effective justice system.
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-partners-with-connektivity/
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-partners-with-connektivity/
Can I communicate with the person who harmed me without meeting them? Yes Restorative Justice can be flexible around participant needs.
If an in person meeting isn't appropriate, communication can happen via letters, video shuttle or proxy participants.
If an in person meeting isn't appropriate, communication can happen via letters, video shuttle or proxy participants.
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Can I communicate with the person who harmed me without meeting them? Yes Restorative Justice can be flexible around participant needs.
If an in person meeting isn't appropriate, communication can happen via letters, video shuttle or proxy participants.
If an in person meeting isn't appropriate, communication can happen via letters, video shuttle or proxy participants.
Nina Fuentes, Why me?'s new Writer in Residence, recently attended the charity and community night at Punch the play. As a playwright herself, Nina shares how the story of Restorative Justice translates on the stage.
https://why-me.org/2025/staging-restorative-justice-a-play-that-packs-a-punch/
https://why-me.org/2025/staging-restorative-justice-a-play-that-packs-a-punch/
October 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Nina Fuentes, Why me?'s new Writer in Residence, recently attended the charity and community night at Punch the play. As a playwright herself, Nina shares how the story of Restorative Justice translates on the stage.
https://why-me.org/2025/staging-restorative-justice-a-play-that-packs-a-punch/
https://why-me.org/2025/staging-restorative-justice-a-play-that-packs-a-punch/
Restorative Justice can be life changing for victims of crime. They can finally get the chance to be listened to, to have their questions answered, to move forward.
Everyone harmed by crime should have access to restorative services.
Everyone harmed by crime should have access to restorative services.
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Restorative Justice can be life changing for victims of crime. They can finally get the chance to be listened to, to have their questions answered, to move forward.
Everyone harmed by crime should have access to restorative services.
Everyone harmed by crime should have access to restorative services.
Why me? were pleased to contribute to a consultation on ReHub earlier this week, following many years campaigning on this issue. In this blog, we share ReHub's statement on the review and what the next steps are: https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-share-views-of-the-sector-in-rehub-review/
October 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Why me? were pleased to contribute to a consultation on ReHub earlier this week, following many years campaigning on this issue. In this blog, we share ReHub's statement on the review and what the next steps are: https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-share-views-of-the-sector-in-rehub-review/
Why me? are delighted to share that a new amendment has been tabled to the Victims & Courts Bill by Paul Kohler MP, which would give victims of crime the legal right to a referral to a Restorative Justice service.
https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-justice-amendment-tabled-in-the-house-of-commons/
https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-justice-amendment-tabled-in-the-house-of-commons/
October 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Why me? are delighted to share that a new amendment has been tabled to the Victims & Courts Bill by Paul Kohler MP, which would give victims of crime the legal right to a referral to a Restorative Justice service.
https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-justice-amendment-tabled-in-the-house-of-commons/
https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-justice-amendment-tabled-in-the-house-of-commons/
We're pleased to welcome a new Chair , Trevor Botting. He is committed to public safety, reducing victims & supporting them through justice processes. We're excited to collaborate to make RJ accessible to everyone affected by crime.
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-welcomes-new-chair-of-trustees/
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-welcomes-new-chair-of-trustees/
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We're pleased to welcome a new Chair , Trevor Botting. He is committed to public safety, reducing victims & supporting them through justice processes. We're excited to collaborate to make RJ accessible to everyone affected by crime.
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-welcomes-new-chair-of-trustees/
https://why-me.org/2025/why-me-welcomes-new-chair-of-trustees/
Here is the Why me? team commemorating Hate Crime Awareness Week. Thank you to 17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week (1184819) for our resource pack, we hope everyone had a productive time last week calling for leaders to work together to address hate crime.
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here is the Why me? team commemorating Hate Crime Awareness Week. Thank you to 17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week (1184819) for our resource pack, we hope everyone had a productive time last week calling for leaders to work together to address hate crime.
Why me? are delighted to welcome Anika Cosgrove, our new Restorative Justice Programme Manager to the team! Anika has over 15 years experience in Restorative Justice, multi-agency work, stakeholder engagement and criminal justice, always with the overarching aim of collaborative approaches.
October 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Why me? are delighted to welcome Anika Cosgrove, our new Restorative Justice Programme Manager to the team! Anika has over 15 years experience in Restorative Justice, multi-agency work, stakeholder engagement and criminal justice, always with the overarching aim of collaborative approaches.
Restorative Justice can be used for any type of crime, but it only goes ahead if both parties consent to taking part. The process must be completely voluntary.
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Restorative Justice can be used for any type of crime, but it only goes ahead if both parties consent to taking part. The process must be completely voluntary.
Why me? are delighted that our short film has been selected as a Charity Finalist for the Big Syn Film Festival 2025! The festival is the world's biggest sustainability film festival, and we are excited to be selected as part of a UN Sustainable Development Goals commitment.
#bigsynfilmfest25
#bigsynfilmfest25
October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why me? are delighted that our short film has been selected as a Charity Finalist for the Big Syn Film Festival 2025! The festival is the world's biggest sustainability film festival, and we are excited to be selected as part of a UN Sustainable Development Goals commitment.
#bigsynfilmfest25
#bigsynfilmfest25
Restorative Justice Week is fast approaching, taking place from 16th - 22nd November this year. In our latest blog, we share this year's theme and some top tips for how you can best prepare for the week: https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-justice-week-2025-rj-as-a-human-right/
October 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Restorative Justice Week is fast approaching, taking place from 16th - 22nd November this year. In our latest blog, we share this year's theme and some top tips for how you can best prepare for the week: https://why-me.org/2025/restorative-justice-week-2025-rj-as-a-human-right/
Write for us!
We are always delighted to read and share your words, so get in touch. We welcome guest blogs from the restorative sector, or if you have a personal experience of RJ.
Find inspiration from our news/blogs page here:
https://ow.ly/6OBp50XcmIk
We are always delighted to read and share your words, so get in touch. We welcome guest blogs from the restorative sector, or if you have a personal experience of RJ.
Find inspiration from our news/blogs page here:
https://ow.ly/6OBp50XcmIk
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Write for us!
We are always delighted to read and share your words, so get in touch. We welcome guest blogs from the restorative sector, or if you have a personal experience of RJ.
Find inspiration from our news/blogs page here:
https://ow.ly/6OBp50XcmIk
We are always delighted to read and share your words, so get in touch. We welcome guest blogs from the restorative sector, or if you have a personal experience of RJ.
Find inspiration from our news/blogs page here:
https://ow.ly/6OBp50XcmIk
If you haven't yet seen Punch at the theatre, Why me? have a limited number of discounted tickets available for our audience. Don't miss your chance to see Restorative Justice on the stage.
https://ticketing.nimaxtheatres.com/tickets/series/APPUN01M/punch-1510762?promo=QAWM&startDate=11-18-2025
https://ticketing.nimaxtheatres.com/tickets/series/APPUN01M/punch-1510762?promo=QAWM&startDate=11-18-2025
October 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If you haven't yet seen Punch at the theatre, Why me? have a limited number of discounted tickets available for our audience. Don't miss your chance to see Restorative Justice on the stage.
https://ticketing.nimaxtheatres.com/tickets/series/APPUN01M/punch-1510762?promo=QAWM&startDate=11-18-2025
https://ticketing.nimaxtheatres.com/tickets/series/APPUN01M/punch-1510762?promo=QAWM&startDate=11-18-2025