Our Beliefs

Mission

Calgary Community Conferencing is a collaboration committed to restorative practices as a way of repairing, within the context of their community, the relationships among young people who have committed wrong doings, those they have harmed, and the community.

Beliefs

• Conflict is an opportunity for learning and change
• Resolution of conflict belongs primarily to those most affected
• Young people have the capacity to address and repair the harm they have caused
• Restorative practices are opportunities for participants to be active in their own and each other's learning and healing

Principles

Calgary Community Conferencing:
• provides opportunities for participation in a safe and respectful process
• facilitates youth initiated agreements as a commitment to moving forward
• is committed to the use of constructive, non-stereotyping language
• requires purposeful preparation of all participants
• is committed to identifying significant adult support for all youth participants
• is committed to involvement of the community