This refers to community service or work or service for the benefit of the victim. It may also include compensation in cash or in kind.  Counseling This may depend with the nature of the offence and will be facilitated by the persons trained in this field.  Attendance at a Particular Institution for Educational or Vocational Purposes This could be full time or part time depending on the circumstances. This is desirable where it is felt that the offender may benefit from such attendance. Attendance however, must not be recommended if it results in the separation of the young offender from family.  Victim -Offender Mediation This involves a meeting between the offender and the victim, with their close relatives. The intention is to facilitate the healing of wounds and encourage societal healing. Issues such as feelings, compensation, apology, performance of community service or work that benefits the victim are considered. This should be done by trained social workers.  Constructive Use of Leisure Time This is intended to occupy the leisure time of the juvenile in order to prevent him from engaging in criminal activities through boredom. This may include activities such as sport, church youth groups, training in areas such as horticulture.  Police Cautions The police could issue cautions in deserving cases categorized into two namely, formal and informal cautions. Informal Cautions should be administered for minor offences that do not warrant a suspect/ accused young offender to be taken to a police station, charge office, base or post. It is a verbal warning that is administered at the scène of the crime by the attending detail or arresting officer. All cautions of this nature should be recorded in a register which should be destroyed after 12 months. Formal Cautions would be issued in writing and be administered in the presence of a diversion officer or social officer or probation officer and the parent or guardian of the juvenile.  Family Group Conferencing This is similar to victim offender mediation but is more comprehensive and will include all persons such as local leaders, church leaders and others who may have a stake in the matter. This option is particularly beneficial to victimless cases or where the offender is a corporate.  Community Service Community service is one of the activities which a young person diverted from the criminal justice system can be made to undertake. The young offender would be required to commit himself or herself to performing specified tasks for the benefit of the community or a section thereof for a recommended number of hours. The young offender would be placed at a recommended institution specified by the Diversion Committee. Placements would be done at both public and private institutions as long as the activities performed directly benefit the public. The institutions, where necessary should ensure that tools and protective clothing is made available. 5.5. CONCLUSION The programme promotes the rights of children who are in contact with the law especially those facing non serious offences. All the stakeholders should play their role in ensuring that the programme is successful and becomes operational. There is however need to expand the programme to cover the whole of Zimbabwe so that all children benefit. 27