The website for volunteers in the youth justice system

AOPM is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Company No. 6006552. AOPM is a member of CRAE, SCYJ, CLINKS, NCVO, NNVIA, RJC  

We are passionately committed to applying the principles of Restorative Justice to re-integrate young offenders - and their victims - back into the community. Our purpose is to inform and bring together the different perspectives from volunteers and associate workers in the field of Restorative Youth Justice.  

 We are working to:

• Establish a network for the 5400 community volunteers supporting Youth Offending Teams in England and Wales
•  Share Good Practice in the administration of Referral Orders
• Provide a voice for communities to influence the effectiveness and development of Restorative Youth Justice                                                                                                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------

The ReFresh Project (part of CSV’s Cathedral Camps) runs one day volunteering projects in faith buildings across the country. Working with 16-25 year-olds practical projects involve painting, cleaning and gardening. In the past, ReFresh has run successful projects with Westminster YOT to provide them with practical and meaningful volunteer days which allow young people to give something back to their local community. ReFresh will set up the day with the venue; provide lunch and tools and a project leader. You will need to bring the young people along and provide support on the day. If you are interested in working with ReFresh to create suitable volunteering projects for your YOT please call 02076431395.

Advance Notice: The European Forum for RJ Summer School will be coming to the UK in 2011.  It will be held in Canterbury, Kent and hosted by Kent YOS .  Alongside this, there may be an opportunity for a day of RJ learning / discussion / information. Details to follow.