stories have the power to transform

stories have the power to transform

stories have the power to transform

The Forgiveness Project provides opportunities and resources for people to explore the complexities of forgiveness.

Upcoming Event

6th may | virtual event

The Forgiveness Café

Exploring forgiveness through the mythical story of Theseus and Ariadne

What can the stories of ancient mythology teach us about forgiveness? You are warmly invited to take part in an exclusive online conversation exploring the theme of forgiveness through a re-telling of the Greek myth of Ariadne.

6th may | virtual event
6th may|Virtual Event

The Forgiveness Café

Exploring forgiveness through the mythical story of Theseus and Ariadne

What can the stories of ancient mythology teach us about forgiveness? You are warmly invited to take part in an exclusive online conversation exploring the theme of forgiveness through a re-telling of the Greek myth of Ariadne.

resources

Discover forgiveness — stories, tools, and more

Delve deeper into the world of forgiveness with our rich collection of resources. Whether you prefer quiet reading or engaging in community gatherings, there’s something here for you.

Stories

Videos

Podcast

Book Club Resource

Stories

Videos

Podcast

Events

Books

Toolboxes

Learning Hub

Books

Events

Learning Hub

Toolboxes

Book Club Resource

restorative narratives

Explore forgiveness through real-life stories

We believe stories can transform how we see ourselves and relate to others. That’s why we share restorative narratives—real-life stories of people and communities learning to rebuild after difficult times.

2021-02-25T16:28:09+00:00

Assaad Emile Chaftari

"I would venture into the jaws of hell if my story could shift just one person's views and move them away from violence."

2023-06-13T15:05:38+01:00

Geoff Thompson

"Forgiveness is pragmatic. It offers a real and lasting vengeance."

2021-02-25T15:26:59+00:00

Tony McAleer

"In that process I learned that to hold the ideology of separation, or racism, you have to have a closed heart. An open heart makes the ideology irrelevant."

2026-02-05T09:55:45+00:00

Mari Johnson

"In the end I chose to forgive him because the rage was consuming me mentally and physically, and I couldn’t do it anymore."

restorative narratives

Explore forgiveness through real-life stories

We believe stories can transform how we see ourselves and relate to others. That’s why we share restorative narratives—real-life stories of people and communities learning to rebuild after difficult times.

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recognition

Award-winning Impact

The Forgiveness Project was highly commended by the Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation and awarded the Longford Prize for its transformative RESTORE programme, which makes a significant contribution to reducing reoffending.

Highly Commended 2013

The Longford Prize 2014