Title and Reference – PCC/D/032
Subject: Restorative Justice Service – Purchase of Informational Business Cards
Report of: Police and Crime Commissioner
Date: 19/10/2024

Summary:

To purchase informational business cards to raise awareness of and promote the Restorative Justice (RJ) service within Bedfordshire.

Through conversations with partner agencies (namely the probation service) we have identified a need for small (wallet slot-sized) business cards which explain what restorative justice is and on the reverse side has the contact information for Bedfordshire Restorative Justice and a QR code to the service LinkTree.

Discussions with the probation service indicated that there is an appetite to engage with RJ amongst people on probation/offenders, but leaflets may not feel accessible – either due to difficulties reading or not wanting to carry a trifold A4 leaflet. It would also allow people to have the information to self-refer, alleviating the pressure on services and empowering people to decide and act for themselves. The cards compliment the leaflets and give people a choice in which they would rather receive/pick up but both assisting in complying with the Victim’s Code of Practice Right 3.4 (the right to receive information about restorative justice and how to access the service in their area).

The business cards will be shared with partner agencies who in turn, will pass them on to those who engage with their services and give them the choice to self-refer or to request support in making the referral to the RJ service.
Herts Printing have quoted £12.50 for the design of the cards and £48 for the print of 500 cards. This totals to £60.50.

Recommendation:
To note decision
Bedfordshire Acting Chief Executive Wayne Humberstone
I hereby approve the recommendations above.