Below you can find links to our current community-led research and policy projects. Click the photos to find out more or apply as a volunteer.
Click here to read about our past projects.
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Restorative Justice in EuropeEC funded, pan European two year project to facilitate the implementation of the EC Directives on Minimum Standards of Victims through victim led training material, guidance and safety protocols for restorative justice.
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Refugee Women's Action Research Group A three-year project funded by Comic Relief aiming to generate institutional change and increased gender sensitivity in the treatment of refugee and asylum-seeking women.
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The Anne Frank Ambassadors Project in England and Scotland Funded under Big Lottery's Realising Ambition programme, IARS is supporting the Anne Frank Trust in the evaluation of the Ambassadors Project, a schools intervention project, in England and Scotland over a five year period. |
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As part of its commitment to improve its services to black and minority ethnic (BME) groups, the London Probation Trust (LPT) is reviewing its current strategies and developing new policies and practices. IARS has been appointed as an advisor and a partner in this journey. |
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Restorative Justice and Youth Violence In Manchester Greater Manchester Probation Trust (GMPT) is developing a strategy for the use of restorative justice with serious youth violence, street group violence (e.g. riots) and gang related crime. IARS has been asked to support this initiative by providing independent and evidence-based advice. |
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3E Model for a Restorative Justice Strategy in Europe An EU funded research and policy project that seeks to construct an effective, economic European strategy model for the diffusion of restorative justice as a response to crime.
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An awareness raising and training project funded by Big Lottery and aiming to ensure that young people and organisations working with them can tackle race hate crime and promote community cohesion.
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Youth in Action (EU Programme) Youth in Action is the Programme the European Union has set up for young people. It aims to inspire a sense of active European citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union's future. IARS was selected amongst many applicants for a Framework Partnership Agreement covering the period 2011-2013. |
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Restorative Justice Research Network (RJRN) The RJRN is an international, non-profit, research community that was set up to connect researchers, policy-makers and practitioners in restorative justice and promote restorative justice worldwide. |
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Training for organisations working with young people IARS has a history of delivering high quality training packages to organisations who work with young people. We have enabled them to work more effectively with young people through research methods training for professionals.
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IARS programmes focus on developing young people's knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they have a better understanding of topics, such as housing rights, employment law, human rights, criminal justice system, etc. |
