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North Saanich/ Sidney Restorative Justice - RCMPContact InformationWm. D. (Bill) Bird, Coordinatorc/o 10886 Madrona DriveNorth Saanich, BCV8L 5N9Phone: (250) 656-7833Fax: (250) 656-7833E-mail: bbird@pinc.comProgram InformationStructure of program: Non-profit. Part of the Peninsula Cross Roads group.Target Group:Offenders in the District of North Saanich and town of Sidney(areas served by RCMP Saanich Detachment)Goals and Objectives: To establish a team of facilitators who are residents living in twoareas - facilitators who are experienced and well trained and arecommitted to addressing the community based restorative justiceneeds of the area, to working with the RCMP, the schools andother community agencies involved with the families in the area.Program Model:RCMP (Community Justice Forum) modelReferral Source(s): RCMP, schools, community agencies.Referral Types:Criminal offenses; school issues.Support/ Funding: $5000 start-up grant from Ministry of PSSG; expect to receivefunds from community; hope to get funds from prov./ fed. gov’t.Staffing Structure: One paid coordinator (who is member of the Peninsula CrossRoads organization).Volunteers Involved: 4 trained facilitators (10 more scheduled for training)Years in Operation: 1Partners Involved: RCMP; Peninsula Community Services; schools; bothmunicipalities; Chambers of Commerce; local newspapers.Training:Indicators of Success:Challenges/ Obstacles:Resources Available:RCMP Community Justice Forum training; additional ongoingdevelopment seminars and monthly meetings.valuation of successful completion of the agreement done at theend of the session, how the offender’s behavior was affected, thevictim’s feedback. 95% of the forums are successful.Need more assistance from Provincial and Federal Governments.Start-up grant; great volunteers; meeting rooms provided by localhospitality business; administration resources from RCMP.We would be pleased to provide information to anyone who would be interested in theprogress we are making in setting up a Restorative Justice support group through theFamily Court and Youth Justice Committee. E-mail at the above address for moreinformation.