Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 457 | 7th October 2016

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS EVENT: annual conference and AGM

Clinks is holding its Annual Conference 2016 [2nd November, London, from £50]. This year’s theme is 'What we do'. The conference will focus on the historic and future role of the voluntary sector in supporting people to change their lives, in reforming the system, in making communities safer, and in improving conditions in prisons, probation services and our courts. It will be a great opportunity to network with funders and policy makers, and hear from experts in the field. Tickets include entry to our AGM, which will follow the conference. The AGM is your chance to comment on our work and priorities for the year ahead. Conference space is limited so please book early to guarantee your place. Find out more and book here

CLINKS EVENT: prison resettlement in the USA and Norway

'Alternative methods to prison resettlement' is a thought-provoking afternoon seminar [27th October, Birmingham, from £25] where you will learn about effective prison resettlement practice in the USA and Norway and broaden thinking in regard to developing a rehabilitative culture in UK prisons. Andy Laidlaw, Head of Reducing Re-offending at HMP Risley, and Sara Lee, Artistic Director at the Irene Taylor Trust, will share findings from their 2015 Winston Churchill Travel Fellowships on the topics of ‘what works in the USA and how this can help inform the future of rehabilitation in the UK’ and ‘the role of music in resettlement and crime prevention’. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: housing for women

A report published by the Prison Reform Trust and Women in Prison has found six in 10 women do not have homes to go to on release from prison, and a lack of housing is stopping women from turning their lives around. 'Home truths: housing for women in the Criminal Justice System' looks at the barriers that women often face in finding and maintaining stable accommodation, provides examples of good and promising practice, and makes recommendations for action at the local and national level. Download the report here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: women in poverty

Agenda has published 'Joining the Dots', a report that combines data on women’s experiences of poverty, mental health, life circumstances, and abuse and violence, to paint a picture of how different forms of inequality combine in the lives of women in poverty in England. According to Agenda, being poor can make women and girls more vulnerable to perpetrators of abuse and prevent them from escaping abusive situations, while the impact of abuse can trap women in poverty. Download the report here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: office and meeting space in London

Only Connect is offering its community space in London's King's Cross for multi-purpose event and meeting hire. They also have limited office and hot-desk space available which is aimed specifically at charities. You will share space with other non-profits working in social justice, and have access to private meeting rooms. Rates are inclusive of bills, printing facilities, in-house IT support, tea and coffee. For enquiries please contact Savi Uppal at venue.enquiries@oclondon.org

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: services for short-term prisoners

HM Inspectorate of Probation has published 'An Inspection of Through the Gate Resettlement Services for Short-Term Prisoners'. The inspection report finds that the intentions of Transforming Rehabilitation, which meant to bring about a step change in rehabilitation by extending support from probation services to short-term prisoners who previously received no supervision on release, have not yet been realised. Inspectors found that, overall, services were poor and there was little to commend. Download the report here

FUNDING: technology for social change

Comic Relief's Tech for Good programme aims to provide the opportunity for not-for-profit organisations that already have some technological capacity to take their digital innovation projects forward to create social change by delivering new ideas or more effective services. Grants of between £15,000 and £46,500 are available over four months for projects that use software and digital technology as part of a solution to addressing any of Comic Relief’s funding themes of Empowering Women and Girls, Investing in Children and Young People, Building Stronger Communities, Improving Health and Wellbeing. The deadline for applications is 1st November. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: arts in criminal justice

'Staging Rehabilitation' is a Clean Break and Geese Theatre Company masterclass [11th November, London, from £55] for both theatre artists and criminal justice professionals interested in the specialised field of arts in the Criminal Justice System. You will learn about the organisations' different working practices, understand the principles and theory underpinning their work, and explore best practice in this field. The day will be participatory, and involve drama and theatre exercises, group-work, discussion and a plenary session. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: radio in prisons

'Inside Prison Radio 2016' is a Prison Radio Association development day [16th November, London, from £50] for anyone who's interested in the power of prison radio to change lives. Prison Radio Association will share thoughts and ideas about how to use radio to tell great stories that resonate with the prisoner audience, and talk about how to positively engage with and influence the audience. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: mental health provision in prison

'Voices Unlocked: Promoting Hope, Inspiring Change' is a Mind in Camden conference [16th November, London, £10 - £100+VAT] that will focus on the challenges facing mental health provision in the current prison landscape. It will showcase projects working on mental distress and trauma which promote best practice, hope and recovery, and look at the links between the experience of imprisonment and hearing voices. Workshops at the event will include how to support young offenders who hear voices and supporting veterans in prison. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: social enterprise in prisons

'No Offence Intended' is a SERIF conference [23rd November, Manchester, free] that will look at the positive contribution that social enterprise can make to reducing reoffending. You will hear about successful social enterprise programmes in public sector prisons in the North West and North East, consider the potential impact upon offenders including both their employability skills and their mental health and wellbeing, discuss the wider impact upon organisational culture within the prison service, and explore how social enterprise fits with the prison reform agenda. Find out more and book here

NON-MEMBER'S EVENTS

  • 'Understanding the Work and Health Programme' | 17th October, London, from £120+VAT | Details

OFFENDER HEALTH: tackling health inequalities

The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking case studies from organisations that have planned or delivered interventions that have positive health outcomes in partnership with local authority public health departments or Clinical Commissioning Groups. The LGA is working with Volunteering Matters on the production of a publication highlighting the important contribution of the voluntary sector to improving health and wellbeing and tackling health inequalities. Send your positive examples of joint working, by 14th October, to Christine Heron at ch@christineheron.com

RESOURCE: explore grant data

GrantNav is a free online service that allows you to search, explore and download UK grant data from funders publishing their data to the 360Giving Standard. GrantNav has been developed to make it easier to find out which organisations have funded which sectors or regions, making it easier to map out the resources that are available and how this may have changed over time. This will help visitors to quickly obtain an overview of other organisations working in the same areas. Visit GrantNav here

BLOG: probation reforms

Rob Macmillan and James Rees of Third Sector Research Centre have written a blog looking at the Public Accounts Committee's report into Transforming Rehabilitation. They write, "Acknowledging the concerns expressed in our research, the Committee concluded that the reforms had not managed to open the probation system up to a wider group of providers, especially smaller voluntary sector organisations". Read the blog here

BLOG: young adult courts

Max Rutherford, Criminal Justice Programme Manager at Barrow Cadbury Trust, has written a blog discussing young adult courts and what Transition to Adulthood (T2A) is doing to make this happen. Max says, "We hope that by demonstrating a significant reduction in reconviction rates, young adult specific criminal courts will become part of mainstream practice, and that many other areas will seek to develop models to suit local need, adding further to a growing momentum for the T2A agenda." Read the blog here

FEATURED VACANCY: Horticultural Support Worker

Garden Organic is recruiting for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Horticultural Support Worker [£21,000, full time, HMP Rye Hill]. If you have relevant practical experience of managing challenging situations, working knowledge of substance misuse along with enthusiasm for organic growing techniques this could be the perfect job for you. The role will assist with the delivery of the Master Gardener programme which supports the personal development of prisoners with substance-misuse issues by creating a growing space where new skills can be learned. The closing date for applications is 23rd October. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Job vacancies this week include: a Family Worker [HMP Lewes], a Night Support Drug and Alcohol Worker [Hull] and a Team Leader [London] with RAPt, an Outreach Administrator with Koestler Trust [London], a Children and Families Caseworker with St Giles Trust [Leeds], Ripple Effect Community Workers with Exeter Community Initiatives [Exeter], a Project Support Officer with DISC [Leeds] and a Weekend Family Worker with Jigsaw Visitors’ Centre [Leeds]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Get a free hot drink at Caffè Nero, plus free London travel all day, via Android Pay and Mastercard. Mondays only. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Buy a Daily Mail (£1) on 8th October, or a Mail On Sunday (£1.70) on 9th October, and get a voucher for a free Lego toy. Details
  • Tip of the week III: A 3-night Prague break with flights, breakfast and tour is £129pp. Details

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