Relationships First Newfoundland & Labrador is delighted to announce that registration is OPEN for Restorative Justice Practice in Child and Youth Care, a 2-day professional learning experience with Rick Kelly to be held at the Faculty of Education, Memorial University, on June 22 & 23, 2026.
This experiential session is for anyone working in relationship with children, youth, and families/caregivers, including child and youth care practitioners, social workers, community practitioners, educators, and school staff. No prior restorative experience is required.
Rick Kelly is a Child and Youth Care Practitioner with over 40 years of experience. Rick is the founder of Just Us: A Centre for Restorative Practices, he holds a Master’s in RJ/RP and has spent 25+ years as a facilitator, trainer, educator, and researcher. His work integrates trauma-informed and neurodevelopmental perspectives, centring creativity, youth voice, and system transformation.
Rick will be in St. John’s for the World Child and Youth Care Conference 2026 and will be sharing his expertise and experience with us in advance of the conference.
For more information, a draft agenda and a link to registration, please visit www.rfnl.org and click on ‘Events’.
The workshop will run from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day. Registration is $200 for the two-day session, including nutrition breaks and lunch. Registration will be limited to 30 participants.
RFNL is committed to reducing barriers to participation and may be able to offer a limited number of discounted registration fees. To discuss further, please reach out to jessica@rfnl.org.