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Community Peacemaking CirclesContact InformationMission Restorative Justice CoalitionMeredith Egan/ Dr. Liz Elliott32959 Third AvenueChilliwack, BCV2V 1N5Phone: (604) 826-8859Fax: (604) 820-8535E-mail: pacific_mission@telus.netProgram InformationStructure of program:Target Group:Goals and Objectives:Program Models:Referral Source(s):Referral Types:Support/ Funding:Staffing Structure:Volunteers Involved:Years in Operation:Partners Involved:Training:Indicators of Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Resources Available:Community coalition, advised and supported by Advisory Group(sub-committee of the District of Mission’s Justice Council)Anyone in Mission who is in conflict and wishes our helpTo facilitate Community Peacemaking Circles for motivatedparties instead of - or before, throughout, and after - the criminaljustice process. Inclusiveness is inherent in all circle or victimmediation processes.Peacemaking Circles, VORP, Circles of Support, Multi-PartyMediation. Model is based on needs of case.RCMP, community, and schoolsCriminal and non-criminal conflictsLimited; applying for funding through municipal projects.No paid staff5 trained facilitators, 2 coordinators, and more than 20 othercommunity members assisting and supporting our workLess than oneAdvisory committee made up of members from School District,Probation, Parole, RCMP, and Downtown Business Association;community groups.Trained Victim-Offender Mediation mediators, facilitators, andcircle keepers.Satisfaction with the program; continued community support.Funding; resources are often taxed (volunteers have limited time.Paid staff would move the process along more quickly.)We partner with many community groups, service providers, andchurches. We have built important relationships with many withinand outside of our community who have been assisting us in thisproject.