Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 476 | 10th March 2017

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS REQUEST: donations for Light Lunch

Clinks has been providing this weekly newsletter, Light Lunch, to professionals working in the criminal justice system since 2006. In eleven years its readership has continued to grow from 100 to almost 11,000 subscribers, making it one of the most popular reads for those with an interest in the voluntary sector and criminal justice. Each issue of Light Lunch is packed full of essential information and resources, saving you time and making sure you never miss out on what you need to know. To help us to help you, we’d like to ask readers to make a small voluntary contribution of £20 or whatever you can afford. Please donate here

CLINKS NEWS: suicide and self-harm

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) special interest group on effective care and support for people at risk of suicide and self-harm in prison has published its recommendations for change. In recent years, the rates of both suicide and incidents of self-harm in our prisons have risen significantly. Effective care and support for people at risk of suicide and self-harm in prison requires a whole-prison approach, developing a culture of compassion so that every relationship becomes an opportunity to support vulnerable prisoners. This RR3 special interest group explored the role and contribution of the voluntary sector in providing care, and the challenges and barriers to effective care and support. The paper presents nine recommendations for change. Download the paper here

CLINKS BLOG: healthcare in the justice system

In this blog Hazel Alcraft, Development Officer for Health and Justice at Clinks, discusses what's next for healthcare in the justice system. Health and care for people in the criminal justice system is influenced by a wide spectrum of different policy areas and developments. Hazel discusses the future of healthcare in the context of the prison reform, and the importance of listening to the voices of people with lived experience. She discusses a recent event she attended based around this theme at which twelve speakers raised a range of issues which add to the challenges for health in the justice system. Read more here

CLINKS EVENT: tackling multiple disadvantage

The Making Every Adult Matter Coalition along with other partners, including Clinks, is running its second national summit on tackling multiple disadvantage [8th-9th May, Milton Keynes, from £75]. Many of Clinks' members work alongside people facing multiple disadvantage. Over two days a series of workshops will be led and shaped by delegates under four key themes: drawing expertise from people with lived experience, achieving systems change, understanding and responding to diversity and fostering partnership and collaborations to achieve change. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S RESOURCE: funding portal

Clinks members have free, unlimited access to our funding portal, listing thousands of funding programmes. The database is updated regularly by a team of researchers and provides information on opportunities all over the UK and Europe, ranging from covering core costs and building repairs through to funding for specific projects and workforce development. Access to the portal is an exclusive Clinks member benefit. Visit the portal here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: office space available in London

Prisoners Abroad has office space to let in Finsbury Park, London. A self-contained 1,000 square feet of open plan office space is available for immediate occupancy. The space is located in a building with other charities and is conveniently located for Piccadilly and Victoria tube lines. They are offering a 5 year lease with rent at £29,500 per annum and service charge at £2,500 per annum. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: mothers and babies

The Griffins Society has published a report on the current procedures for admitting women prisoners to mother and baby units. It discusses whether the process is fair, the existing treatment of pregnant women who have broken the law, and the key challenges for these women. It includes first hand reports from women who have experienced pregnancy and childbirth whilst in custody. The report finds that the process can be unclear and difficult to understand for women prisoners. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: art in prisons

The Koestler Trust's annual awards for people creating art in custody is open for entries. This year's theme is 'Inside' and artist Antony Gormley (the artist behind the famous winged sculpture Angel of the North) will select the work for the Koestler Trust’s annual exhibition at Southbank Centre. There are also cash prizes. Antony Gormley says "In the words of one prisoner, ‘in our minds we can always be free’. I want your art to say something to all of us outside about what it feels like to be you, inside”. The deadline for applications is the 14th April. Read more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: working in reform prisons

The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) is seeking information via a short survey to develop the New Futures Network (NFN). RSA has set up the NFN with the intention of it being a practical resource for prison leaders and those working in and around prisons as the reform agenda is implemented. Rather than being a provider of services or representing any particular group, its primary objective is to secure better rehabilitative outcomes for prisoners and their communities. The proposal will be designed and tested with a broad a range of stakeholders and NFN will publish a clear proposal for a new body in early summer 2017. Take the survey here

FUNDING: community radio

The Community Radio Fund, managed by Ofcom with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will open its first funding round for 2017/18 on 12th April to radio stations that are not-for-profit, run by local people for local people about local issues. There is approximately £200,000 available in grants. There is no set level of funding. Grants will be made as a single lump sum and are to cover a one-year period only. The funding is intended for community radio licensees broadcasting under a community radio licence in the UK to cover costs. The deadline for applications is 10th May. Read more and apply here

FUNDING: improving lives with sport

Sport England will be accepting applications from April for the second round of a £3 million Tackling Inactivity and Economic Disadvantage fund. The fund will be available for projects which use sport and physical activity to improve lives and communities. The fund will support inactive people who have little income and are therefore economically disadvantaged. This group make up a third of the population in England aged 16 to 74. Applications will be accepted from a wide range of community organisations, including non-sport organisations. The deadline for applications is not yet released. Read more and apply here

FUNDING: poverty and inequality

In collaboration with Crowdfunder and The Social Innovation Partnership, Trust for London and City Bridge Trust have launched a new £100,000 fund available to organisations using crowdfunding to raise funds and deliver projects which will address inequality and lift people out of poverty in London. The 'Improving life for Londoners' fund will provide up to 50% of the target (to a maximum of £10,000), with projects expected to raise at least the first 25% from the crowd. The deadline for applications is ongoing. Read more and apply here

CLINKS PARTNER’S EVENT: designing public services

The Academy for Social Justice Commissioning is holding a ‘Applying behavioural insights to public services’ seminar [6th April, Manchester, free]. Felicity Aldgate, Director of the Behavioural Insights Team North, will speak on how seemingly inconsequential adaptations to the design and implementation of public services can lead to big impacts on behaviour, often at low cost. Felicity will introduce ‘behavioural insights’ and talk through examples of where behavioural insights approaches to public service design led to improved outcomes and where they didn’t. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: the future of supported housing

Homeless Link is running its 'Supported Housing: shaping the future' conference [14th March, London, free for Homeless Link and Sitra members]. It will examine sector achievements, best practice and the future of supported housing. The conference will look at psychologically informed support, the role of coaching in supporting individuals with low support needs and how to get someone in supported housing an assessment under the Care Act, amongst other topics. It was also further examine the merger of Sitra and Homeless Link. Read more and book here

PUBLICATION: funding for supported housing

Homeless Link has produced a publication in response to the Government's new funding system for supported housing. Produced in consultation with their members, 'Future Focus' discusses five key principles they believe should underpin the new supported housing system. These include that adequate funding should be provided on a sustainable basis so that supported housing is available to everyone who needs it, and that it should respond flexibly to the diversity and complexity of people’s individual needs and aspirations. Read more here

FEATURED VACANCY: Non-Executive Director

Pact Futures CIC is looking for a Non-Executive Director. This is an unpaid voluntary role. The Board meets six times a year usually in South London, and also meet twice yearly with the Board of Trustees. The role involves ensuring good governance and development of the new Community Interest Company, strategic oversight and direction. The successful candidate will be involved in driving the growth for Pact Group in the emerging competitive marketplace of criminal justice services in the UK. The Director should use networks and knowledge to support the company’s development, ensure good performance and that Pact are financially sound. To apply, provide Pact with a short written expression of interest, and further details. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: A Female Administrator with ADVANCE [London], a Trustee with The IARS Institute, a Regional Manager with Adullam Housing [Derbyshire and South Yorkshire], a Prison Offender Resettlement Worker with Social Interest Group [Wandsworth], a Financial Capability Worker with Changing Lives [Northumberland], a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner (Case Management) with RAPt [HMP Norwich], an Operations and Development Manager (Criminal Justice Mental Health) with Together for Mental Wellbeing [London], a Night & Weekend Support Worker - ReConnect with Housing For Women [Lewisham], a Senior Support Worker with Nacro [Grantham] and a Cognitive Assessor and Course Facilitator with Genius Within CIC [Staffordshire]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Get your car washed by firefighters for free. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Camp with huskies for £109. Details
  • Tip of the Week III: Dine in for two with free wine at M&S. Details

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