Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 458 | 14th October 2016

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS NEWS: Farmer Review

If you could run family services in prison, what would you do? It's your last chance to submit evidence to the Farmer Review. We want to learn from the experience and expertise of organisations and academics and to be made aware of any relevant research or international good practice that can help us to develop policy recommendations. Lord Farmer and Clinks are carrying out an independent review to investigate how supporting men in prison in England and Wales to engage with their families can reduce reoffending and assist in addressing intergenerational crime. We will report to the Ministry of Justice in January 2017. Please submit your evidence to the review by Monday 17th October. Find out more here

CLINKS EVENT: opportunities and challenges for the sector

We hope that you can join us at our Annual Conference [2nd November, London, from £50]. This year's theme is 'What we do', focusing on the historic and future role of the voluntary sector in reforming the Criminal Justice System and in supporting people to change their lives. Our popular Annual Conference provides a fantastic opportunity to network with voluntary sector colleagues and other stakeholders. We have invited the Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP to provide the keynote speech alongside a great line-up of speakers and facilitators. We’ll be providing an update on the fast-moving policy agenda, discussing the opportunities and challenges for the sector, and how all this will affect you. Your ticket will also include entry to the Clinks Annual General Meeting, as well as lunch, refreshments and a drinks reception. Find out more and book here

CLINKS EVENT: what can we learn from effective practice in other countries?

'Alternative methods to prison resettlement' will be a thought-provoking Clinks afternoon seminar [27th October, Birmingham, from £25]. You will learn about effective 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 MEMBERS' OFFER: discount on new book

Clinks members can get a 20% discount on a new book, ‘The Penal Voluntary Sector’ by Philippa Tomczak. The book provides a wide-ranging and rigorous examination of the penal voluntary sector and explores what voluntary sector organisations are doing with prisoners and probationers, how they manage to undertake their work, and the effects of what they do. The book would usually cost £85 but Clinks members can get it at the discounted rate of £68. The offer closes on 31st December. Find out more here

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARTS ALLIANCE: arts, culture and innovation

The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance has published a new guide for those with responsibility for supporting the education, health, wellbeing and reintegration into society of individuals within the Criminal Justice System. 'Arts, culture and innovation in criminal justice settings: a guide for commissioners' provides practical information and ideas for those wishing to commission artists and arts organisations. It includes details of how to identify providers as well as case studies demonstrating how arts activities can be used to meet the needs of offenders. Download the guide here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: problem-solving courts

The Centre for Justice Innovation has published 'Problem-solving courts: a delivery plan', a paper that sets out a plan for the wider adoption of the problem-solving court approach over the course of the current Parliament. Central to the plan is that these courts are built on leadership from local judges and the commitment of local services to a new way of working. It highlights that the resources to deliver sustainable approaches are already present and provide a platform on which new initiatives can build. Download the report here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: learning disability, challenging behaviours and families

Dr Chrissie Rogers, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Aston University, is carrying out research about learning disability, challenging behaviours and families. She would like to hear from ex-offenders who have a learning difficulty or a condition that has negatively impacted on their learning. She would also like to hear from those with a son or daughter who are currently, or have previously, been in prison or young offender institution who either have a learning difficulty, have been issued with a statement of special educational needs, or have attended a ‘special’ school or pupil referral unit. All information provided will be kept confidential. To contribute to the research, or help in any other way, please contact Chrissie at c.rogers3@aston.ac.uk

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: NOMS grant programme

Clinks has been informed that the recent National Offender Management Service (NOMS) grant programme, 'Enabling the voluntary sector to contribute to prison reform and better outcomes for prisoners and their families', received 134 applications. All the applicants should by now have had confirmation of a decision through the Ministry of Justice e-sourcing portal. Feedback on unsuccessful applications is currently being offered by NOMS. As soon as NOMS make information available about who they have offered grants to we will publish that information.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: probation inspection in Gwent

HM Inspectorate of Probation will be carrying out a Quality and Impact inspection in Gwent during the weeks commencing 28th November 2016 and 12th December 2016. If you have any queries about this, please contact HMI Probation (Enquiries) mailbox at HMIP.Enquiries@hmiprobation.gsi.gov.uk

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: probation survey

HM Inspectorate of Probation has launched its annual stakeholder survey and would welcome your views. The survey should only take 10-15 minutes to complete and closes on 4th November 2016. Complete the survey here

FUNDING: poverty in rural areas

NFU Mutual is providing up to £30,000 to UK charities seeking funding in the areas of education, research, social welfare and poverty relief. Their main objectives include: to advance the education of young people within rural areas, relieve poverty within rural areas, and promote the benefit and social welfare of inhabitants of rural communities by associating together with the inhabitants and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations to advance education and leisure. The deadline for applications is 28th October. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: technology for good

Comic Relief and Paul Hamlyn Foundation are looking to fund 10 projects by not-for-profit organisations who want to use digital technology to deliver new or improved services for their beneficiaries. Applicants can bid for up to £46,500 and awardees will receive an extra £3,500 to buy in additional support to be agreed with an external technical adviser. The money needs to be spent during the four month period of April – July 2017. First stage application is by video and a longlist of the best applications will be published. The deadline for applications is 1st November. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: heritage and young people

Grants of between £500,000 and £1 million are available to support ambitious youth-focused projects that transform the way heritage organisations engage with young people in the UK. Heritage Lottery Fund’s Kick the Dust grants programme is open to consortiums of three or more organisations in the UK. The programme is intended to make heritage relevant to more young people; increase the ambition, scale and quality of youth engagement with heritage; develop sustainable, ongoing work with young people within heritage organisations; and show the value of youth engagement with heritage. The deadline for applications is 2nd December. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: for people in need

Greggs Foundation’s Local Community Projects Fund provides grants of up to £2,000 to not-for-profit organisations in England, Scotland and Wales for projects or for providing equipment for people in need at the heart of local communities. Eligible projects should improve resilience within a community of interest and can include sessional activities/respite support, equipment for sessional activities, trips and residential breaks. The deadline for applications is 3rd March 2017. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS PARTNER'S EVENT: market shaping

'What is Market Shaping' is an Academy for Justice Commissioning seminar [10th November, London, free]. The Care Act (2014) was introduced in April 2015 and tasked local authorities with shaping a diverse, sustainable and quality care market, emphasising that their responsibility is to promote the wellbeing of the whole local population, not just those they fund care and support for. The Institute of Public Care (IPC) has been commissioned to undertake a review to highlight good market shaping practice nationally. This seminar will report on the findings of the review, look at what market shaping is, explore the challenges for local authority commissioners, and reflect on the implications for public care. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: diversionary work and desistance

How can the police avoid the unnecessary and inappropriate criminalisation of people and develop a more effective approach to preventing offending and supporting victims? ‘Policing the community’ is a Howard League for Penal Reform conference [30th November, London, from £120] that will explore the challenges for policy and practice with regard to diversionary work and desistance from crime. The event will explore the issues in relation to child arrests and overnight detentions, 'looked after' children, policing and adults, and liaison and diversion services. Find out more and book here

NON-MEMBERS' EVENTS

'The Youth Justice Convention 2016' | 29th-30th November, Milton Keynes, from £215+VAT | Details

PUBLICATION: applying social value

The Office of Civil Society has launched a series of case studies showing how providers apply social value. The Office of Civil Society has funded eight different external providers with expertise in social value and/or impact management, to work with commissioners in practically applying the Public Services (Social Value Act) 2012. This work was known as the Social Value Implementation and Measurement Project. Each provider has documented their experience through a case study. Download the case studies here

RESOURCE: consortium development

NCVO has put together a free ten-stage process that will take you through all the various stages that will enable a consortium to be successful. This includes seed funding, getting support of commissioners and other stakeholders, recruiting and vetting members, and establishing the governance structure. The process takes you through the work you need to do at each stage, and what the outcomes should be. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Job vacancies this week include: a Volunteer Coordinator with Sova [Eastbourne], an Office Administrator with The IARS International Institute [London], a Team Manager, Approved Premises with Hestia Housing and Support [London], a Recovery Support Worker with RAPt [Denham, Buckinghamshire], a Development Coordinator with Yorkshire, Humberside and Lincolnshire Circles of Support and Accountability [location negotiable], a Recovery Assistant with Social Interest Group [London], Sessional Workers with Nacro [Newbury] and a Research Officer at the Centre for Justice Innovation [London]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: A five night holiday in Santorini is £299pp. Deal includes flights and daily breakfast. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Get 2for1 tickets to the 'Bear Grylls: Endeavour' live show. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Get Sky Q including HD sports and movies for £30 per month. Details

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