IARS Annual Conference 2013

‘Listening to Community Evidence:

Gender, Race and Restorative Justice’

Friday 6th December 2013

9:30- 17:00

The Honourable Society of Middle Temple

Main Hall, The Parliament Room

London EC4Y 9AT

About the conference

In a changing social landscape certain community groups are relegated to the bottom of policy and

funding agendas. To prevent the most marginalised voices from being drowned out, the call for

action is greater than ever. Without such, our efforts to build a fairer and more inclusive society will

prove futile.

The IARS Annual Conference 2013 will bridge this gap by launching new research and by debating

recent developments in three main areas: race & the criminal justice system, gender & abuse, and

restorative justice & rehabilitation.

Academics, community leaders, politicians and representatives of key organisations will come

together to explore these issues. The conference will open with keynote speeches which will then be

complemented with three expert panels structured around IARS 2013 research programmes.

About the Panels

Panel 1: "Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through

psychology"

The panel will debate findings from the recent publication Gavrielides, T. and Worth, P. (2013).

“Another push for restorative justice: Positive psychology & offender rehabilitation” in Crime:

International Perspectives, Socioeconomic Factors and Psychological Implications", USA: Nova

Science Publishers. What can restorative justice learn from positive psychology? Is there anything to

be gained from this relationship for rehabilitation theories? How can the victim and the community

be brought into the rehabilitation debate?

Panel 2: "No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women"

The panel will debate the findings of a three year IARS project co-funded by Comic Relief and Matrix

Chambers on increasing gender sensitivity in the treatment of refugee and asylum-seeking women.

The IARS 2013 book "Abused no More, the Voices of Refugee and Asylum Seeking women" will be

launched.

Panel 3: "Race equality in a changing criminal justice system"

The current reforms in the criminal justice system and the restructure of the probation service have

shaken a number of priorities including those relating to race equality. Following an independent

review of the London Probation Trust and the production of the 2013 LPT-IARS book "Race in

Probation", this panel will debate new evidence on improving outcomes for black and minority

ethnic users of probation.

Venue

The event will take place in the spectacular surroundings of the

Honourable Society of Middle Temple.

Lunch & Refreshments

Delegates will receive lunch, refreshments and can enjoy the gardens

and grounds of Middle Temple.

Bar Standards Board Accredited Event

The conference is accredited with 6 CPD hours from the Bar Standards

Board.

Complimentary Books

Delegates who paid full price will also receive two new IARS books featuring our latest, cutting-edge

research which will be launched at the event, each with a RRP of £9.99.

Challenger, H. (2013). Abused No More: The Voices of

Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women, IARS Publications: London

Gavrielides, T. and Blake, S. (2013). Race in Probation: Improving outcomes for black and

minority ethnic users of probation services, IARS Publications: London.

Special Book Release: Book Launch and Wine Reception

Edited by Gavrielides, T and Artinopoulou,V. (2013). Reconstructing Restorative Justice

Philosophy. Ashgate: London.

The book will be launched at the event and 50% discount would be available exclusively to

attendees.

WELCOME

9:30 Registration & Coffee Welcome

Sir George Newman Senior Judge and IARS Patron

10:15

10:25

Keynote speeches

Baljit Ubhey Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS London

Emily Thomas Transforming Rehabilitation Implementation Leader, Ministry of Justice

Dr. Theo Gavrielides Founder and Director of IARS

10:45 Questions and Answers

11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break

10:00

PANEL 1: "Pushing the barriers of restorative justice and rehabilitation through psychology"

Chair: Grace Loseby Panellists:

Restorative Justice Research and Policy Analyst at IARS

11:30 Dr. Piers Worth Head of Psychology at Buckinghamshire New University

Simon Fulford Chief Executive of Khulisa

Marina Cantacuzino Chief Executive of the Forgiveness Project

Professor Joanna Adler Professor of Forensic Psychology, Middlesex University and Charted Member of the British Psychological Society

Dr. Mark Coulson Reader in Psychology, Middlesex University

Gabrielle Brown Victim

Questions and Answers

Lunch

PANEL 2: "No more abuse for refugee and asylum seeking women"

Chair: Dr. Natalia Paszkiewicz Panellists:

Policy and Research Coordinator at IARS

13:30 Lynne Berry OBE Chair of the Commission on Ageing and the Voluntary Sector

Professor Margaret Greenfields Professor in Social Policy at Buckinghamshire New University, Director of IDRICS and IARS Trustee

Mulat Haregot Director of the Evelyn Oldfield Unit

14:30 – 15:00

Aisha Kabejja Refugee Women’s Project ‘Abused No More’

Questions and Answers

PANEL 3: "Race equality in a changing criminal justice system"

Chair: Neena Samota Panellists:

Chair of the Coalition for Racial Justice and Voice for Change England

15:00 Elia Davis Head of Operational Delivery Support Probations, NOMS

Janett Brown Head of Equalities, London Probation Trust

Annemarie Theilade Representative of the Association of Black Probation Staff (ABPO)

Roslyn Callender A user of Probation Services

Hassan Usman A user of Probation Services

Questions and Answers

Book Launch Opened by Professor Paul Senior- Director for Hallam Centre of Community Justice and Co-editor of the British Journal of Community Justice. And Alison Kirk- Representative from Ashgate. Wine Reception

16:00 - 16:30

16:30 - 17:00

13:00 – 13:30

12:30 – 13:00

Want to find out more or have questions to ask?

Go to www.iars.org.uk/events, call 0207 820 0945 or email events@iars.org.uk

Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS)

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Office line: 020 7820 0945, Office Mobile: 07833224442

About IARS

IARS is a leading, international think-tank with a charitable mission to give everyone a chance to forge a safer, fairer and more inclusive society.

We achieve our charitable aims by producing evidence-based solutions to current social problems, sharing best practice and by supporting young people to shape decision making. IARS is an international expert in restorative justice, human rights and inclusion, citizenship and user-led research.

We are known for our robust, independent, evidence-based approach to solving current social problems, and we are considered a pioneer in user-involvement and the application of user-led research methods.

Event endorsed by:

Abused no More: the voices of refugee 99% Campaign Magazine: Race in Probation: Achieving better

and Asylum-seeking women: 99% Editorial Board (2013) outcomes for black minority ethnic

H. Challenger (2013) users of probation services:

T. Gavrielides and S. Blake (2013)

Youth Voice Journal T.Gavrielides and L. Parle (Eds.)

(2010-2012)

Listening to Young Women in Police Custody: Wellbeing needs and

police’s Response: R. Cass and M. Marougka (2012)

Restorative Justice in the United Kingdom:

B. Lyon, A. Matczak and T. Gavrielides (2012)

Waves of Healing: Using Restorative Justice with Street Group Violence:

T. Gavrielides (2012)

Restoration within Youth Justice: T. Gavrielides (Ed.) (2012)

Sporting Sisters: Stories of Muslin Women in Sport:

Abdullah et al. (DVD) (2012)

Restorative Justice and the Secure

Estate: Alternatives for Young People in Custody:

T. Gavrielides (2011)

Measuring Young People’s Legal Capability:

L. Parle (2010)

Restorative Justice Theory and

Practice: Addressing the Discrepancy:

T. Gavrielides (2007)

For more information and to purchase the publication, please contact us on our

email |contact @iars.org.uk