Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 475 | 3rd March 2017

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS RESPONSE: supported housing

Clinks has submitted a response to the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) select committees' inquiry into the government’s funding reform for supported housing. Our main recommendation is for the development of a national accommodation strategy, which should include shared outcomes measures, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, DCLG and DWP. Read the response here

CLINKS RESPONSE: adult male prisons

Clinks has published a response to Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP)’s consultation on its Expectations for adult male prisons. HMIP reviewed its Expectations in 2016 to ensure that they continued to improve outcomes for men in prison. The Expectations were published for public consultation in January 2017. In order to ensure the active involvement of voluntary organisations in this process Clinks worked with HMIP to hold three consultation events in London, Manchester and Cardiff. We also invited voluntary organisations to share their own written responses with us. Clinks' response to the consultation collates and summarises all the feedback that we received. Read the response here

CLINKS BLOG: resources for reform prisons

In this guest blog Pamela Dow of the New Futures Network (NFN) discusses what the NFN is, how it aims to be a practical resource for people working in and around prisons, and how it aims to provide the tools and answers to the 'Why', the 'What' and the 'How' of reform. The blog discusses what the strategic relationship with volunteers and charities could look like in a reform prison. Pamela writes: "The question for all of us is this: what can we do to help people understand what reform means and requires, and make the transition?" Read the blog here

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARTS ALLIANCE VACANCY: Manager

The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance is looking for a motivated and dynamic Manager with excellent communication, policy, membership and fundraising skills to lead and develop the work of the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance. This is a maternity cover post for nine months. The role will involve working closely with an active Steering Group and membership to promote arts-based work with people with experience of the criminal justice system. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to have a significant impact on current policy and practice in this innovative area of work. The post is open to possible secondments and part-time arrangements from relevant organisations. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: transforming prisoners lives

Life Cycle has won a national award for their bicycle refurbishment scheme 'Bike Back' at HMP Bristol. Bike Back has won the 2017 Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation, which is given to community organisations successfully transforming the lives of prisoners. The Bike Back scheme teaches prisoners practical skills in an environment as similar to a working bike mechanic shop as possible. Around 40 prisoners a year complete the scheme. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBERS NEWS: youth empowerment

The IARS International Institute has announced the launch of the youth-led, pan-European 'Youth Empowerment and Innovation Project' which aims to design and pilot a positive policy prevention model for tackling and preventing marginalisation and violent radicalisation among young people in Europe. The project will be run in partnership with 20 organisations across Europe including four national ministries, several regional public authorities, universities, and non-governmental organisations in seven partner countries. In the UK, the Home Office are supporting IARS with the development of the project. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: civil rights and fairness

The Howard League for Penal Reform is calling for submissions to present a paper at their 'Redesigning Justice: Promoting civil rights, trust and fairness' conference to be held in 2018. They are seeking submissions from academics, policy makers, practitioners, PhD students and researchers from within the criminological and legal disciplines. Proposals should be a maximum of 250 words. Please include the proposer’s name and contact details along with the job title or role. Proposals should be submitted by 4th December 2017 via email to anita.dockley@howardleague.org

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: life after prison

The Government has responded to the Work and Pensions Select Committee report 'Support for ex-offenders’. The response discusses how employment and housing upon release can reduce the rates of recidivism, how pre-release employment support is vital to helping prisoners rehabilitate, and discusses how to transition former prisoners into community life. Read more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: youth justice

The Secretary of State for Justice Elizabeth Truss has given a statement to Parliament releasing plans to reform the youth justice system. The statement included that Charlie Taylor has been appointed as the new Chair of the Youth Justice Board, the creation of a new Youth Custody Service as a distinct arm of HM Prison and Probation Service and the creation of a Youth Justice Specialist Worker role within the prison estate. Read more here

AWARDS: employability best practise

The 2017 ERSA Employability Awards is open for submissions. The awards aim to celebrate and champion best practice from across the employment related services sector, highlighting the day-to-day hard work and dedication of individuals and organisations in the sector. The ERSA Employability Awards welcomes applications from all organisations supporting jobseekers into employment or to progress in work, whether in the criminal justice system, health service, housing associations, employers, local authorities, training providers, colleges or universities. Organisations can be from the public, charity, social enterprise or private sector. The deadline for applications is 17th March. Read more here

FUNDING: community issues

The Sage Foundation has set up an Enterprise Fund for not-for-profit organisations that are working to support communities around the world where the Sage Foundation is active, including Britain. The funding is for organisations that are working to deliver real change to the lives of young people, women and military veterans around the world. There is particular interest in work that shows an enterprising approach and innovative solutions to issues in the applicant's community. This fund has $1 million (approximately £800,000) to distribute across the world. The closing date for applications is 5th April. Read more here

FUNDING: employment for young people

Grants from a minimum of £100,000 are available from the Department for Communities and Local Government to run a project to provide support to and increase the employability of specific groups of young people in Liverpool allowing them to achieve equality of opportunity. Project proposals must deliver additional, innovative and more intensive provision that meets the needs of the specific groups of young people listed in the call, for example those with disabilities, experience of the care system etc. The closing date for applications is 27th April. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: reducing homelessness

The Academy for Social Justice Commissioning is holding an evening seminar [22nd March, London, free] on 'Reducing Homelessness in England and Wales'. The event will feature John Puzey, Director at Shelter Cymru. In 2015 Wales introduced a new legal framework aimed at radically changing the service culture of homelessness services, with a focus on prevention and partnership. The government is looking to take a similar course in England through the Homelessness Reduction Bill. This seminar will review the Welsh experience by looking at the reality of implementation two years on. Read more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: supporting people with convictions

'Advising with Conviction' is an Unlock training workshop [19th April, London, from £119] designed to provide front-line practitioners and advisors with knowledge of how to support individuals with convictions. The primary focus of the workshop is in supporting practitioners who are advising or supporting people with convictions into employment, volunteering and education. However, other areas of life where criminal records come up will also be explored, such as insurance, housing and travel. Read more and book here

NON MEMBER'S EVENTS AND TRAINING

Reducing Reoffending Conference | 29th March, London, from £250 | Details

PUBLICATION: prison release support

Voices of Stoke has published a report summarising their findings from four community of practice sessions focused on ‘Prison Release Support’. Evidence for their findings is drawn from the application of participant's collective professional and lived experience of services. One of the aims of the community of practice groups was to enable staff to find out about different kinds of support being offered by voluntary services to people upon release. Read more here

PUBLICATION: black, Asian and minority ethnic children

The Restorative Justice Council has launched a new research report 'Restorative Justice and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children in the youth justice system'. One of the aims of the project was to develop an evidence-based set of recommendations for the effective use of restorative justice with black, Asian and minority ethnic children who have offended, with a view to increasing the number who access restorative justice and improving the experiences of those who do. The report sets out a number of recommendations for change, including the need for practitioner training. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: A Cognitive Assessor and Course Facilitator with Genius Within CIC [Staffordshire], a Volunteer Family Support Worker with Spurgeons [London], a Community Case Worker with Changing Lives [Doncaster], a Support Worker with Nacro, a Trustee with Spark Inside [London], an Employment Coach with RAPt [Denham], a Case Manager with Catch22 [HMP Exeter], a Mentoring Officer with Shelter [Newcastle], Case Managers with Achieve North West Connect [HMP Risley and Thorn Cross] and a Marketing and Communications Manager with RISE Mutual CIC [London]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Frankie and Benny's burgers for £5.95. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Seven nights in a European holiday camp from £199. Details
  • Tip of the Week III: 58% off a fixed gear bicycle. Details

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