Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 449 | 12th August 2016

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS VACANCY: Communications Officer

Clinks is looking for a Communications Officer to join our small communications team. You will support the delivery of high quality communications, making use of tools such as the website, social media, and ebulletins. You will work with the team to implement the communications strategy, and to promote Clinks' products and services to new and existing audiences. The successful candidate will have experience in using social media in a professional context, be confident in managing web content, have a good level of IT literacy, and have good writing skills and a demonstrable attention to detail. The closing date for applications is 5pm 31st August. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS NEWS: access a funding database

Clinks members get free, unlimited access to the GRANTnet funding portal, a database which lists over 8,000 UK and EU funding opportunities - updated on a daily basis. The database enables you to search for funding specific to your area of work, from core costs and building repairs through to project costs and workforce development. The grants listed include those from government departments, local authorities and corporate sponsors as well as charitable trusts and foundations. Find out about Clinks membership here, and use the GRANTnet portal here

CLINKS NEWS: women’s networking forum

We have published the notes from the first women’s networking forum organised by Clinks in partnership with Women’s Breakout, Women’s Resource Centre and Agenda. Fourteen voluntary sector organisations working with women in the Criminal Justice System were represented at the event. The notes give an overview of the key issues discussed, and an update on how some organisations are experiencing issues relating to the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms, competition and service user need. The issues raised are fed back to the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group which has the aim of building a strong and effective partnership between the voluntary sector, the Ministry of Justice, and the National Offender Management Service to reduce re-offending. Download the notes here

CLINKS EVENTS: networking in the North East

Clinks is holding two events in the North East of England. 'Exploring offender health in the North East' [morning of 13th September, Durham, from £25] will be an opportunity to gain an overview of the offender health policy landscape in the North East, and discuss the challenges organisations and their service users are facing and identify solutions. 'Service user involvement managers' network' [afternoon of 13th September, Durham, from £25] will be a networking event to give you the chance to share your experiences and expertise in service user involvement with other members. We’ll also hear from voluntary sector organisations leading the way in best practice in service user involvement and co-production. Save £10 when you book on both events. Find out more and book here

CLINKS BLOG: a piece of the offender health jigsaw

Clinks' Development Officer - Health and Justice, Hazel Alcraft, has written a blog highlighting stories of good and bad practice in health and care services for people in the Criminal Justice System (CJS). We know that people in contact with the CJS on average have greater health needs, and poorer health outcomes, than the general population. Nearly a third have a learning disability or difficulty, and around 80% smoke compared to 24% of the general population. We're encouraging you to share your experiences of good and bad practice with the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator for health and social care services in England. Read the blog here

CLINKS PARTNER'S BLOG: devolution and multiple needs

The Making Every Adult Matter coalition has written a blog introducing 'Opportunity knocks', a briefing that looks at how devolution is developing in England and why it is relevant to people experiencing multiple needs, who have overlapping issues with homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health and contact with the Criminal Justice System. The blog says, 'our conversations with local areas have found that more needs to be done to ensure that conversations about devolution and multiple needs are joined up at a local level. The briefing makes a series of recommendations' Read the blog and download the briefing here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: serious further offences

From April 2017 HM Inspectorate of Probation will be responsible for reviewing work with offenders who are under current or recent supervision by providers of probation services and have been charged with a specified Serious Further Offence (SFO). All SFO reviews will result in a written report which will be sent to the relevant National Probation Service division and/or to the relevant Community Rehabilitation Company. Where the offender is convicted of a Serious Further Offence, a report will be published on HMI Probation’s website, placing the findings in the public domain. The published report will generally include the delivery organisation’s response to the recommendations together with their summary of any progress made. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: violence against women

The National Assembly for Wales' Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee is undertaking a post-legislative inquiry into the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015. The Committee will be looking at progress made in the implementation of the Act’s provisions and its impact to date. It will be considering: to what extent the approach to tackling violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence is improving as a result of the obligations in the Act; what are the most effective methods of capturing the views and experiences of survivors? Are arrangements in place to capture these experiences, and to what extent is this information being used to help inform the implementation of the Act’s provisions? The deadline for responses is 16th September. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: probation inspection in Staffordshire

HM Inspectorate Probation will be carrying out a quality and impact inspection in Staffordshire during the weeks commencing 26th September and 17th October. If you have any queries about this, please contact HMI Probation (Enquiries) mailbox at HMIP.Enquiries@hmiprobation.gsi.gov.uk

FUNDING: match funding

The Office for Civil Society has launched the Local Charities and Community Groups Match Fund. It is intended to form part of government plans for a Local Charities Day, a celebration of local charities and community groups that will take place later this year. The Government will invest at least £250,000 to act as match funding in a fundraising campaign targeted at local charities and community groups in England. The Fund's objective is to generate fundraising income, help local charities and community groups to increase their number of supporters/donors, and raise greater awareness of their work. Applicants must have the expertise and capacity to deliver a match funding campaign to commence in December 2016. The closing date for applications is 21st August. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: interfaith activities for young people

Inter Faith Youth Trust is awarding grants of between £200 and £500 for proposals for interfaith activities by children and young people. Projects should take place during Inter Faith Week (13th-20th November 2016). The funding is available for activities providing learning by children and young people from different faiths about different faiths, through social action; co-operation and understanding between faiths; and increasing understanding between people of faith and of no faith. The deadline for applications is 9th September. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: local arts, culture and heritage

Grants of between £500,000 and £1.5 million are available from the Great Place Scheme, a £15 million pilot programme set up by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England. The scheme will invest in 12 places across England to build on existing strengths within the local arts, culture and heritage sectors in order to maximise their positive cultural, social and economic contribution; build new partnerships; and develop these partnerships so that the contribution of their sector is recognised in and supported by long-term plans and strategies for the area. Applications must come from partnerships led by a not-for-profit organisation, and match funding of at least 10% is required. The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 6th October. Find out more and apply here

PUBLICATION: fundraising with the public

‘Successful Partnerships for Sustainable Fundraising: a practical guide for charities working with agencies’ is an Institute of Fundraising guide that outlines the fundamental building blocks and key considerations that charities and agencies should be thinking about when agreeing and undertaking fundraising with the public. The guide covers the main issues that arise when working with an agency to ensure charities are confident that the quality of the activity will be high and that there are effective monitoring and oversight procedures in place. It aims to help charities to answer the key questions that arise at each stage. Download the guide here

AWARD: for voluntary service

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK, is open for nominations. This annual award recognises and rewards excellence in voluntary activities carried out by groups in the community. First announced in 2002 as part of the celebrations for The Queen's Golden Jubilee, the award is given for outstanding achievement by groups of volunteers who regularly devote their time to helping others in the community, improving the quality of life and opportunity for others and providing an outstanding service. Anyone in the UK can nominate a group. The deadline for nominations to the 2017 Awards is 16th September 2016. Find out more here

OPPORTUNITY: young entrepreneurs in Wales

Applications for the Big Ideas Wales Challenge are now open. The Challenge is designed to encourage young people in Wales aged 16-24 to be more entrepreneurial and help those interested in starting a business take their ideas forward. Successful applications will have access to a three-day residential boot camp; guidance on business essentials and business planning; networking opportunities; support, ideas and direction from leading Welsh entrepreneurs; and a 12-month package of support. The closing date for applications is 7th October. Find out more and apply here

OPPORTUNITY: for innovative ideas

The European Cultural Foundation is inviting submissions for its 2017 Idea Camp. The Idea Camp is a place to investigate and develop ideas, exchange knowledge and find new collaborations, connect with other practitioners from different sectors, and explore and imagine new democratic alternatives. The theme for 2017 is 'Moving Communities' and will focus on current positive, radical resistance movements that are daring to counteract anti-democratic practices. The 50 most exciting and innovative ideas will be selected and applicants will be invited to the Idea Camp, which will take place in Spain in March 2017. A research and development grant of up to €10,000 is available. The deadline for submissions is 20th September. Find out more here

NON-MEMBERS' EVENTS

  • The future for probation in England and Wales | 22nd November, London, £210 plus VAT | Details

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Job vacancies this week include: a Trainer/Assessor with St Giles Trust [Yorkshire], a Project Worker (female) with Brighton Oasis Project [Brighton], a Mentoring Co-Ordinator for the Koestler Trust [Acton], and Sessional Workers at Nacro [East Riding of Yorkshire]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Fly to Marrakesh from London (return) for £49 in November and December. Details
  • Tip of the week II: A 2-night stay in a converted Georgian mill in rural Somerset is now £109 including breakfast. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Get a free Halfords summer car check worth £15. Details

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