Restore Together is a voluntary support and advocacy group for victims and survivors of abuse in Spiritan schools, including Templeogue College, Blackrock College, Willow Park School, Rockwell College, St Mary’s College and St Michael’s College. The group is made up of both victims/survivors and non‑victims, working together to advocate for the provision of appropriate structures to support healing from trauma.
Restore Together engages regularly with the Spiritan Order regarding the development and urgent implementation of a comprehensive restorative programme designed to help those who suffered as children and who may continue to experience the effects of that trauma as adults. The group’s approach has been informed by the lived experience of survivors and by trauma‑informed professionals.
Further detail on Restore Together’s approach to healing can be found in the leaflet below.
Download the Restore Together Leaflet (PDF)
The Templeogue College Past Pupils Union supports the work of Restore Together and encourages members of our community to be aware of the supports available. We urge anyone who may need help, or who knows someone who may benefit from support, to consider engaging with the Spiritan Schools Restorative Justice Programme.
If you, or someone you know, would like to speak to someone in confidence, please contact timchapman@rjteam.net. Tim Chapman is an independent Restorative Justice practitioner, specifically chosen by Restore Together, and can advise on the supports and options available. All contact is treated as strictly confidential.
You can learn more about Restore Together, read recent statements from the group, and sign up for updates via their website: https://restoretogether.ie
