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Restorative justice helps communities in Darlington come together, according to volunteer Rosie Dixon

April 28, 2014

By acting as mediators between feuding neighbours or relatives, volunteers are helping to prevent disputes escalating to a criminal level, says Miss Dixon.

Encouraging more people to get involved and volunteer with the scheme, she said: “Volunteering lets you give something back to the community and this has a big impact as it helps people to rebuild relationships and empowers them to deal with issues they might have in the future.”

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