Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 336 | 21st March 2014

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In this week's edition....

CLINKS REMINDER: public sector staff can be Clinks members too

If you work in the public sector but regularly access Clinks resources, then become an associate member and get the most out of your relationship with Clinks. As well as helping to ensure that we can continue to provide accessible and invaluable information and resources, you will also receive great benefits such as discounts on training and events and the ability to promote your services, opportunities, news and vacancies to Clinks’ network of over 10,000 contacts -  all for just £55 a year. To join, click here

CLINKS EVENT: masterclasses on changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Clinks are working in partnership with our member Unlock to run masterclasses [first one: 23rd April, Manchester, 1pm - 5pm, £49] specifically for small voluntary sector organisations on the recent changes to the disclosure of criminal convictions, with a particular focus on the changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further masterclasses will be advertised in future editions of Light Lunch. You can find out more about the training, and book your place here

CLINKS RESOURCES: for organisations who involve volunteers

Volunteers play a hugely important role in the Criminal Justice System. Clinks has produced a wide range of resources aimed at supporting organisations who involve volunteers in providing services to offenders and ex-offenders. These include guides, case studies and a toolkit to help you evaluate the impact made by volunteers. Access all these resources 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 BLOG: learning from the first year of Justice Data Lab

Last week the Ministry of Justice announced the continuation of the Justice Data Lab pilot and published the learning from the first year of the pilot. Read Jess's blog, summarising key information from the MoJ’s report, here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: closing women's prisons doesn't make sense

To mark International Women’s Day, U R Boss Young Advisor Lauren discusses government plans to close both open prisons for women (Askham Grange and East Sutton Park) and two mother and baby units (at Holloway and East Sutton Park), arguing it "doesn't make sense". This would leave only ten women’s prisons in England, meaning women will be held even further away from their families, and only one mother and baby unit, forcing pregnant prisoners, or those with very young children, to choose between keeping their babies with them or receiving visits from their other children. Read the short article here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

The Offender Rehabilitation Bill gained Royal Assent on 13th March and now becomes the Offender Rehabilitation Act 2014. Closely tied to the Government’s Transforming Rehabilitation plans, the Act extends supervision to offenders leaving prison after sentences of less than two years. It also introduces new requirements in the community after release, including on drug appointment and testing, and a new Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) allowing the new probation providers more flexibility as part of a community order. Although the Act does not legislate for the outsourcing of probation (as the legislation to enable this was already in place), it does include a specific duty on the Secretary of State to consider how the needs of women offenders are met under the new arrangements. More information can be found here

FUNDING: innovative new process for smaller grants

The Golden Bottle Trust seeks to make small to medium sized grants (£1,000 - £30,000 over a maximum of 3 years) to new and existing organisations to enable them to get closer to achieving their goals. They don't want you to have to shape a project to fit application criteria, and as such you don't need to complete an application form. Instead, they want you to present your case and tell them what you need in order to step up your activities or to make your organisation as effective as possible. They are looking to make grants that make a transformational difference to the organisations they support and that enable charities to take a step forward in their development and do something they were not able to do before. The deadline for submissions is 4th April. Find out more here

FUNDING: to support young people

The Shackleton Foundation provide up to £10,000 of seed funding and support to enable aspiring leaders and social entrepreneurs to establish their own ventures to help young people in challenging circumstances. Applications should explain what the leader’s vision is, and how this vision meets a clear need and benefits disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people. Find out more and apply here

AWARDS: contribution to the community

Social enterprises or charities able to demonstrate a positive impact in the local community are eligible to apply for Nectar Business Small Business Awards 2014. The awards recognise and celebrate the success, best practice, innovative ideas and outstanding achievements of small and medium-sized businesses throughout the UK, including a £2,000 cash prize for category winners. The deadline for applications is 30th April. Find out more here

AWARDS: for arts organisations

Artsmark is an award that recognises your organisation’s commitment to high quality arts and cultural education alongside that of mainstream provision. It provides a valuable auditing tool enabling you to evaluate and strengthen your arts and cultural offer and celebrate success. Applications are now open and will remain open until Friday 25th July. Artsmark strengthens youth justice provision through the arts, and acknowledges excellence in providing broad and balanced learning opportunities for young people. Artsmark also supports successful and sustainable relationships with arts and cultural organisations. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: youth justice

'Re-imagining youth justice' is a Howard League for Penal Reform conference [2nd April, London, from £135] that aims to take stock of youth justice and look to the future. Theory meets policy-making meets practice, as speakers from all three fields debate the big questions. How can we re-imagine youth justice at a time of straitened resources? What have young people themselves decided must change? What will government plans to reduce reoffending and improve resettlement mean for both young people and practitioners? Find out more and book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: evaluating and reporting

Project Oracle's 'Evaluating and Reporting' course [29th April, London, £125] takes a detailed look at the tools and techniques you can use to measure your impact and how to analyse and report on the information you gather. It is ideal for those already conducting evaluations within their organisations. Find out more and book your place here

OFFENDER HEALTH: consultation on ill-treatment and wilful neglect

As part of the response to the Francis Report, the Government accepted the recommendation of the National Advisory Group on the Safety of Patients in England to develop a new criminal offence of ill-treatment or wilful neglect. The Department of Health and Department for Education are runnning a consultation that outlines the recommendation and the Government’s current position, and sets out their proposals for the details of the offence. Take part here

PUBLICATION: supporting homeless women

'Rebuilding Shattered Lives' is a St Mungo's report that focuses on getting the right help at the right time to women who are homeless or at risk. The report brought together a range of sectors working with women who are homeless to share understanding of the particular experiences of these women and the challenges they face, explore how organisations in different sectors are working with women to overcome these challenges, and discuss how we can better ensure women get the right help, at the right time. Find out more and download the report here

OPPORTUNITY: paid placement for a young person

NCVYS is looking for a young person to support their Policy and Research work and can offer a short-term paid development opportunity. Please contact Sarah Grady by Friday 21st March if you're interested in this opportunity.

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Member vacancies this week include: A Housing Support Worker with Foundation [HMP Durham], a Programme Coordinator with Khulisa [Bolton], an Evaluation & Impact Manager at User Voice [London], an Office Manager at Safe Ground [London], a Support Worker with Foundation [Darlington], an Independent Domestic & Sexual Violence Advisor with One25 [Bristol], a Volunteer Manager at Changing Lives [Gateshead], a Project Administrator for CRI [Brighton] and a Project Coordinator at the Lancashire Women’s Centre [Lancashire]. For more information on these vacancies and many more click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Broadway Travel are offering four nights half board in the Algarve, with flights from 11 airports, for just £169 per person. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Get a free £10 Helen E lipstick by liking their Facebook page. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Get a free Mother's Day card at any branch of Radley - just go in and ask.

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