Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 333 | 28th February 2014

In this week's edition....

CLINKS BLOG: NOMS voluntary sector grants programme

Nathan Dick of Clinks attended a NOMS event in Manchester last week; set up for organisations interested in bidding for the latest round of NOMS voluntary sector grants. In his blog, he gives an overview of the possible funding streams and looks at NOMS' desire for innovative ideas. Read Nathan's blog here

CLINKS BRIEFING: on the Invitation to Negotiate stage

Our briefing on the Invitation to Negotiate stage of the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms summarises the key new information contained in the Target Operating Model and Payment Mechanism Overview. We outline key new information that will be of importance to the voluntary sector, including equalities, through the gate services, resettlement prisons and restorative justice. Download it here

CLINKS RESPONSE: Industry Standard Partnering Agreement consultation

We have responded to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the Industry Standard Partnering Agreement. The ISPA is the key practical document for voluntary organisations who are considering entering the new supply chains. We make a number of recommendations that cover the risk questionnaire and market stewardship, dispute resolution, minimum volume levels, and intellectual property. Read our response here

CLINKS OPPORTUNITY: Are you a criminal justice innovator?

Clinks is offering a limited number of StreetCraft Scholarships that will support individuals to develop their innovative ideas and services on a one-to-one basis. You’ll have access to expert support and guidance, as well as the freedom to focus on new ideas or expanding existing innovations to new areas. If you think that this would be useful to yourself, a local project or a colleague find out more here

 

CLINKS REMINDER: members of Clinks can find funding opportunities

All Clinks members can get free access to the GRANTnet funding database. GRANTnet is a great resource holding information on over 4,000 UK and EU funding programmes, and its search function makes it easy to identify funding relevant to your organisation. Read more about GRANTnet here, and sign up for membership here

CLINKS NEWS: improving your evidence

'Using control group approaches' is a new document, produced as part of Clinks and NPCs' Improving your evidence project, aimed at organisations that are already assessing their impact and want to explore more robust methods. It provides an overview of control groups, why they are considered to provide a high standard of evidence and some of the things to think about in considering using them. Download it here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Do the changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act help you? If yes, Unlock want to hear from you. Chris Stacey of Unlock explains: "As part of the changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 coming in on the 10th March 2014, we're doing some work with various press and media contacts to try and raise the profile of the changes. For us, it's really important that people with convictions find out about these changes and know how they help them. We're looking for people with convictions who are helped by these changes, and who are willing to help us with our press and media work. You can remain anonymous, and so your identity will be protected." Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: art by offenders awards

The deadline for the 2014 Koestler Awards is 14th April. There are 61 categories of fine art, design, writing, craft, music and film for prisoners, secure patients, detainees, people on probation and youth offending teams to participate in. Entries may be selected for exhibitions, sold, given cash awards and given feedback, and everyone receives a participation certificate - so it’s worth encouraging people to take part. Find out more here

FUNDING: to support young people in Humberside

Grants of up to £2,500 are available to charities, community and voluntary groups in Humberside to support non-reoccurring costs to give young people (16 to 25) the opportunity to learn new skills and develop self-confidence through their leisure activities, which in turn will improve their chances of getting into education or work. The next deadline for applications is 31st March. Find out more here

FUNDING: loan finance for criminal justice organisations

The Community Investment Fund expects to invest £5 million a year into social enterprises and charities with equity investment and loan funding sums of between £250,000 and £1 million. The focus will be on organisations providing health and social care, education, training and employment support, and children’s services and the fund is also open to organisations in the Criminal Justice System. The fund plans to pioneer funds aimed at private investors, generating social and financial return in tandem, in order to assess a model for greater investment through these kinds of funds in the future. Find out more here

FUNDING: for small organisations in Hackney

Hackney Giving has launched a new programme offering grants of between £250 and £5,000 for local community projects with an annual turnover under £300,000. The priority areas for funding are employment and training and health and wellbeing. The next deadline for applications is 2nd April. Find out more here

FUNDING: innovative ideas

The Social Innovation Tournament aims to promote a generation of innovative ideas, and to identify and reward ideas promising substantial societal benefits, or which demonstrate best practice. In particular, the Tournament targets the fight against social exclusion. The deadline for initial entries is 28th April 2014.  Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: women at risk

'Women at Risk: Creating a trauma-informed culture within criminal justice and associated health & social care systems' is a Together conference [7th April, London, free] that forms part of a programme of workshops that shines the spotlight on women at risk within the criminal justice and associated health & social care systems. It will present solutions for transformative change to address the negative impact of trauma on health, mental health and the development of adverse outcomes such as offending. For bookings email pcleary@nhs.net

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: bidding for large scale health services

LVSC are hosting a NHS Provider Engagement and Networking Day [27th March, London] for organisations interested in forming partnerships to bid for and deliver large scale health services in community safety related settings such as police custody suites, prisons and sexual assault referral centres (SARCS). Find out more here

NON MEMBERS' EVENTS & TRAINING

PUBLICATION: tackling substance misuse in older people

DrugScope has published 'It’s about time: Tackling substance misuse in older people'. The briefing highlights that, although the number of older people with substance use problems is increasing, they remain a marginalised group whose needs are not always well met. The briefing identifies a number of recommendations for change, including that health and social care professionals working with older people should be trained to deliver ‘brief interventions’ and ‘sensible drinking’ advice to those who are not alcohol-dependent, but are drinking at risk. It also highlights that many specialist substance misuse services for older people are facing discontinuation of their funding, and urges commissioners and funders to recognise the importance of services and interventions for this group. The briefing is available to download here

OFFENDER HEALTH: making mental health as important as physical health

Following the launch of the government’s new mental health action plan 'Closing the Gap: Priorities for Essential Change in Mental Health', their social care news blog is inviting comments and suggestions on achieving parity of esteem for mental and physical health. Find out more here

OFFENDER HEALTH: Liaison and diversion trial sites announced

A new £25 million fund will help ensure that those with mental health illnesses, substance misuse problems and learning disabilities who are suspected of committing an offence get the right treatment as soon as possible. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies this week include: a Programme Manager, a Communications Officer and a Lead Coordinator Manager with Second Step [Bristol], an Operations Manager with KeepOut – The Crime Diversion Scheme [HMP Coldingley, Surrey], a Support Worker and a Support Assistant (Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme) with Foundation [Doncaster], a Peer Adviser Coordinator and a Peer Adviser Coordinator Supervisor with St Giles Trust [Leeds], an Assistant Accountant with Changing Lives [Gateshead], and a Recovery Worker with CRI [Hove]. For more information on these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Get 61% off Northern Ballet's world premiere of Cleopatra at Leeds Grand Theatre. Use the code 'TRAVELZOO'. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Register with Carluccio's and get a free bottle of wine or two free beers with your meal. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Get free entry to any of the Royal Horticultural Society's four gardens [North Yorkshire, Essex, Surrey, Devon] next Friday 7th March. Details

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