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<\/a><\/p>\nPictured: Marcus Czarnecki, Restorative Practices Champion and author of ‘Being Restorative’.<\/em><\/p>\n The workbook, ‘Being Restorative’, complements the course of the same name that Marcus, and his colleagues at CSC created in March 2016, and is available free of charge in PDF format to anyone taking part in the ‘Being Restorative’ training course. Both the course and the workbook champion the idea of ‘being the change you wish to see\u2019 within your community, and highlights the fact that people are ‘happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes in their behaviour when those in positions of authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them\u2019.<\/p>\n Speaking about his experience as part of his work as Restorative Practice Champion, Marcus said: \u201cIt has been an incredible privilege to be trusted as the Restorative Justice trailblazer for North East Lincolnshire, and for that I would like to thank VANEL Trustees, VANEL\u2019s Chief Officer Paula Grant, Paul Morris, Paul Carlile and the rest of the Creating Strong Communities team. I would also like to thank the Community Safety Partnership NELC, and in particular, Colin Lomas and Spencer Hunt\u201d.<\/p>\n Over the last few months, Marcus has been working closely with The University of Hull and is helping to develop a\u00a0 ‘Being Restorative’ module within the universities\u2019 BA and MA Social Work courses. It is hoped that by introducing this module, students studying for their social work degree will have a better understanding of what restorative practices are, and how they can benefit the community as a whole before they enter the world of work.<\/p>\n