We guide and facilitate contact between people who were involved in a crime or impactful event. Asking questions and giving answers can help people move on from what happened. It can offer peace and relief, and gives people new insights.
Samenspraakgroep over verkeersongevallen
Start september 2026 in Utrecht
In Samenspraak groepsgesprekken komen daders, slachtoffers en naasten van slachtoffers en daders met elkaar in contact in een aantal groepsbijeenkomsten. Deze betrokkenen hebben allemaal vanuit verschillende rollen een verkeersongeval meegemaakt. Iedere deelnemer krijgt de kans om vanuit eigen perspectief te vertellen over en te luisteren naar de verschillende aspecten en gevolgen van een verkeersongeval.
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What is restorative mediation?
After a crime or an impactful event, the people who were involved may find it difficult to move on. Restorative mediation is a form of contact between victims and offenders (and possibly other people who were involved), intended to help people resolve issues and help them move on from what happened. Our mediators organize, facilitate, and guide the contact between the participants.
This is helpful to a lot of people. Participants tell us that they experienced it as a good step towards their recovery. Getting clarity about what happened offers relief, reduces fear, and reduces anger. Restorative mediation offers a new perspective.
Recovery mediation is possible:
- After a crime
- After a (traffic) accident
- After sexual violence or transgressions
- After transgressions in sports
How has it helped others?
Curious about the experiences of other participants? Read the experiences of participants who had contact with the other person.
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You probably have questions
Would you like to know more about how we can help you? Or how it works? Let us know: call us at +31 30 - 234 00 45 or have us contact you by filling in the contact form.
You can also apply for an intake directly.
Received a letter from us?
Did you receive a letter from one of our mediators because someone has asked to get in contact with you through us? You can contact the mediator or the registration point to discuss it and ask for more information. On this page you can also find more information about possible doubts and questions that you may have.
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As a professional, you can inform clients and apply for them:
Moving on after a crime or traumatic event. This is how we do it.
The way in which restorative mediation can help is different for everyone. In this video we explain in short what restorative mediation is. We also explain how it works and how it can help you.
Several different forms of contact are possible. Apply for an intake.
Even when you’re not sure whether you want to get in contact with the other person, you can apply for an intake with a mediator. A mediator in your region will contact you to explain what you can expect from a mediation.
Together with the mediator you discuss every step of the process, and decide whether you want to continue or not. The wants and wishes of the participants is always the most important thing.
Experiences with restorative mediation
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“Contact with other people who were involved helped me to process things”Janet’s life changed completely on October 21, 2022 when she woke up aand saw a message in the NOS app about an accident between a ferry and a water taxi near Terschelling. Her husband was missing. "It felt like waking up in a nightmare." Contact with others who were involved helped Janet to process what had happened.
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The victim's mother (Jolanda) and the perpetrator’s father (Dave) discuss restorative mediationIn this interview at Perspectief Herstelbemiddeling, Jolanda speaks with the perpetrator’s father, Dave. They both talk about how the aftermath of this terrible event has affected them, and about how Jolanda came into contact with both the boy and his parents through Perspectief Herstelbemiddeling.
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Sofie (20)* experienced sexual misconduct: “Thanks to the mediation, I was able to let go of my feelings of guilt”On the last night of her graduation trip to Spain, an intimate encounter with a Dutch boy went much further than she wanted or had indicated. Sofie, who was still a minor at the time, had her life turned upside down. With the help of Perspectief Herstelbemiddeling, she hoped to find a way to process her questions and emotions.
