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Transformation Services

By collecting & sharing real stories of forgiveness and conflict resolution we help individuals transform the pain and conflict in their own lives.

By delivering a restorative justice programme in prisons and outside, we build community resilience by working with victims to rehabilitate offenders.

By creating resources for schools we educate people about peaceful solutions to conflict.

By running events and training programmes we provide tools for resolving conflict.

“Choosing the path to stop the cycle of violence is just as difficult as choosing the other path of anger and hatred.” – Elizabeth Turner (England)
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“I’ve gone from being a victim of crime to being able to see Billy’s point of view.” – Matthew James (England)
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“I have come to believe passionately in restorative justice.” – Linda Biehl with Easy Nofemela & Ntobeko Peni (South Africa)
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“I tried to hide my tears from the other prisoners: they wouldn’t have understood why I was crying about the pain of my oppressors.” – Bassam Aramin (Palestine)
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“Whether victim or perpetrator, part of being human is rolling up our sleeves and taking an active part in repairing harm.” – Katy Hutchison & Ryan Aldridge (Canada)
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“I knew that if I didn’t forgive, anger and bitterness would turn me into a person Charlotte would not have liked.” – Mary Foley (England)
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Latest News

Stories that heal, stories that harm

We’re excited to be running a joint event with St Ethelburgas. In an attempt to draw on expertise and experience we want to explore why telling and sharing a personal story can have such a powerful impact. This participatory day of cross-disciplinary dialogue and discussion, held in NW London, is open to anyone who works [...]

Latest Director's Blog

Making Sense of Evil

This week sees the publication of an outstanding and beautifully crafted redemptive memoir by Marian Partington, whose sister was murdered by two of Britain’s most notorious serial killers – Frederick and Rosemary West. Since founding The Forgiveness Project some eight years ago I am frequently sent novels, poems, memoirs, first-person accounts, critiques and sermons on [...]

Our work in Prisons

Ashfield YOI

We’ve been lucky to get a small amount of funding from the Communities Against Guns, Gangs & Knife Crime (Home Office) fund, to develop our work at Ashfield Young Offenders Institute. The aim is to create a rich resource that will be embedded within the whole fabric of the prison. We’ve already got key prison [...]