Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 453 | 9th September 2016

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS EVENT: do you work with women in criminal justice?

If you work with women in contact with the Criminal Justice System, we want to hear from you. Clinks, in partnership with Agenda, Women's Breakout and Women's Resource Centre, is holding the next women's networking event [19th September, Birmingham, free]. Attendees will be discussing the key issues impacting their organisations and service users. If you cannot attend but would like to contribute to the discussion, please contact us. You can download an agenda, book on to the event, and find contact details on our website here

CLINKS SURVEY: the impact of leaving the EU

What will leaving the EU mean for your organisation? Clinks is keen to gauge initial reactions and take the temperature of the voluntary sector working in the Criminal Justice System. The European Union (EU) referendum outcome has triggered an unprecedented political, social and financial climate of uncertainty and change. The potential loss of EU structural funds and the impact on financial markets, investments, charitable donations and trust funds could change the funding landscape for the voluntary sector. Clinks will use the responses to this survey to ensure we can shape the development of our offer of support to the sector. The survey will close on Friday 23rd September 2016. Respond to the survey here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: award for prisoner rehabilitation

Nominations are invited from prison governors and directors for this year's Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation, established by Prison Reform Trust. The award is for outstanding rehabilitative work with prisoners done by a small charity or community group. It champions work that fosters personal responsibility. The award (or awards) and the cash prizes are given in Parliament at a special meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Penal Affairs. The deadline for nominations is 11th November. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: changing people's lives for the better

The Howard League Community Awards are open for nominations. They are looking for the country’s best and most successful community projects that help cut crime and rebuild lives. The awards celebrate best practice in diversionary work and champion work in the community that challenges and changes people for the better – be it with children, women, mental health programmes or restorative justice. The deadline for nominations is 20th September. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: commissioning family services

The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) are running a series of regional roadshows [7th October, for London and Thames Valley region, in London | 10th October, for South West region, in Shaftesbury | 10th October, for North East and Yorkshire region, in York | 11th October, for East region, in Stradishall | 14th October, for Midlands region, Women’s Estate, High Security and Young People’s Estate, in Rugby | 17th October, for Kent, Sussex and Essex region, in London | 19th October, for North West region, in Kirkham]. The events are for organisations interested in bidding to deliver services for the families of prisoners under the new procurement process. NOMS will describe their approach to this procurement opportunity, explain the policy context for the coming procurement exercise, and take feedback on the content and approach of the procurement. Look out for further details in future editions of Light Lunch.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: accommodation for homeless children

HM Inspectorate of Probation has published an inspection report looking at the accommodation of homeless 16 and 17 year old children working with youth offending teams. The report finds that one in three children in their inspection were housed in accommodation the inspectorate considered unsuitable or unsafe. They were particularly concerned about the risks those sharing hostel or bed and breakfast accommodation with adult strangers were exposed to. The report makes recommendations to make the accommodation for homeless 16 and 17 year olds safer and the support provided to them more effective, so as to increase their prospects of successful, adult independence. Download the report here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: probation inspection in Manchester

HM Inspectorate of Probation will be carrying out a Quality & Impact inspection in Greater Manchester during the weeks commencing 24th October, 31st October and 21st November. If you have any queries about this, please contact HMI Probation (Enquiries) mailbox at HMIP.Enquiries@hmiprobation.gsi.gov.uk

FUNDING: community safety in Yorkshire

Voluntary sector organisations working towards preventing crime are eligible to apply for funding from the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner's Safer Communities Fund. Projects must put crime prevention at the forefront of efforts to reduce the opportunity for crime; provide security solutions for community projects, properties or community enterprises; provide crime prevention support to communities and organisations; and be early intervention projects helping to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour. The maximum grant available is £5,000. The deadline for applications is 23rd September. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: preventing poverty

The People's Postcode Trust is offering small grants of between £500 to £20,000 for voluntary sector organisations in England, and up to £10,000 for those in Wales, for projects that help to prevent poverty, support healthy living initiatives and uphold human rights for some of society's most vulnerable groups. The funding is to support organisations to find real solutions to tackling the root causes of poverty and its long-term consequences by, for example, helping people gain the skills, knowledge and resources they need to lift themselves out of poverty. The deadline for applications is 30th September. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: preventing radicalisation

The Home Office’s Office for Security and Counter Terrorism will provide funding to organisations delivering innovative projects to prevent vulnerable people from being drawn into terrorism. The aim of this competition is to develop innovative solutions for understanding and preventing radicalisation and support for terrorism. Successful projects should produce an outcome, resource or new technology. Funded projects are expected to range in size from total costs of £10,000 to £100,000, inclusive of VAT. Applicants must register by noon 5th October, and apply before noon 12th October. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: supporting offenders' rehabilitation

The Triangle Trust is inviting applications for Development Grants from not-for-profit organisations whose sole purpose is to support the rehabilitation of offenders and ex-offenders. The funding is for core costs and increasing long-term sustainability. The Trust would like to see applicants use these grants to develop sustainable income sources. Funding is available for up to £80,000 over three years. The closing date for submissions is noon on 3rd November. Find out more here

FUNDING: volunteering in Wales

Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) is encouraging not-for-profit organisations across Wales to apply for grants of up to £20,000 as part of its Volunteering Wales Grants scheme. The scheme aims to support volunteering projects that recruit, support, train and place new volunteers; and support volunteering projects working towards meeting the Volunteering Wales Grants themes based around the Welsh Government's volunteering policy: young people, Welsh language, tackling poverty, underrepresented groups, and social exclusion. The deadline for applications is 10th November. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: working with prisoners' families

Barnardo's Community Support for Offenders' Families service is holding 'Hidden Sentence' training [23rd September, HMP Parc, £40] for professionals working with children, families and/or offenders. The training aims to improve understanding about the impact of imprisonment on prisoners’ families; improve understanding of a family’s journey on a prison visit; understand the support needs of prisoners’ families; and improve your own practice in order to support prisoners’ families. Find out more and book here

AWARD: for disabled entrepreneurs

The Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs is now open to applications. The Award identifies and celebrates business ability by recognising an exceptional disabled entrepreneur. The competition is open to disabled entrepreneurs on the management board, and with ownership, of any business in the UK. Applicants can be businesses operated by and/or for the benefit of disabled people, or employers whose workforce is made up of significant numbers of disabled people. The overall winner will receive £30,000 to further the growth of their business. Four shortlisted applicants will win £10,000 each. The deadline for entries is 10th October. Find out more and apply here

PUBLICATION: Brexit vote explained

Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published 'Brexit vote explained: poverty, low skills and lack of opportunities', a report that reviews existing research, examines new data and considers the implications for the wider debate around the results of the EU referendum. The report finds that groups in Britain who have been left behind by rapid economic change and feel cut adrift from the mainstream consensus were the most likely to support Brexit. These voters face a ‘double whammy’: while their lack of qualifications put them at a significant disadvantage in the modern economy, they are also being further marginalised in society by the lack of opportunities in their low-skilled communities. Read the report online here

NON-MEMBERS' EVENTS & TRAINING

  • Intermediate level: how to use a Response-Based Approach with survivors | 27th September, London, from £100 | Details

FEATURED VACANCY: National Careers Service Advisers

Career Connect are recruiting for National Careers Service (NCS) Advisers [£19,890 - £22,452 per annum depending on experience, HMP Haverigg or HMP Styal, full time] to work in prison settings. Career Connect is a large, vibrant and innovative charity delivering careers information, advice and guidance services across the north west of England. As an NCS Adviser you will be responsible for providing face to face impartial information, and initial advice and guidance. The key focus of the role is providing advice and the referral and placement of clients into learning and employment. Applicants must hold a relevant academic/vocational level 3 qualification. The closing date for applications is 14th September. For the full job description/person specification click here

FEATURED VACANCY: Mentors

Achieve Northwest Connect are recruiting for two Mentors [£19,984 to £25,617 per annum, Cheshire and Warrington, fixed term until 31st August 2019] for the New Leaf project. The project targets individuals furthest away from the labour market in the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership area, to help them in their journey towards employment. The role of the Mentor is to identify appropriate people from disadvantaged backgrounds and to work with them over a period of time to progress them into a positive outcome in work or learning. The closing date for applications is 14th September. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

New vacancies this week include: Reducing Reoffending Workers with Nacro [Sheerness or Rochester], a Project Coordinator (Volunteers and Mentors) with Hibiscus Initiatives [London], a Business Development Manager (maternity cover) at the Irene Taylor Trust [London], a Case Officer (maternity cover) with Sova [home-based covering North West Wales], a Project Services Manager with Women in Prison [London], a Men’s Community Development and Engagement Worker with Community Links [Huddersfield], a Café/Catering Assistant (apprentice) with Back on Track [Manchester], a Trainer/Assessor with St Giles Trust [HMP Cardiff], a Senior Family Support Worker with Ormiston Families [Norwich or Kings Lynn] and a Personal Navigator with Women’s Work [Derby]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: 45% off Odeon cinema tickets. Details
  • Tip of the week II: £25 off a £50 spend at Airbnb for new customers. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Fly from London to Marseille for £30. Details

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