Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 485 | 19th May 2017

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS BLOG: voluntary sector grants

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has announced four new grant funds for charities. This blog, from Clinks’ Head of Policy and Communications Nathan Dick, discusses the four grants and the opportunities for our members. In this round the funds are looking at violence amongst young black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in prison as well as resettlement for BAME people back into the community, services for people with learning disabilities and autism, and better understanding the needs of people with Acquired Brain Injury or Traumatic Brain Injury. The closing date for applications for all four grants is 8th June. Read the blog here

CLINKS BLOG: party manifestos

Earlier than expected, the country will go to the polls on 8th June to elect a new UK parliament. The 2017 General Election campaign is underway and most of the main parties have now published their manifestos. We’ve summarised the main pledges in relation to criminal justice affecting England and Wales below, with links to the manifestos in full. Read the blog here

CLINKS BLOG: locked out?

In this blog Stephen Whitehead from the Centre for Criminal Justice Innovation looks at some of the challenges faced by the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system, and the importance of collaboration. He writes 'The voluntary sector forms an increasingly important part of the government’s strategy for working with vulnerable people in the justice system and elsewhere. But for many charities, working in partnership with the justice system remains fraught with difficulty'. Read the blog here

CLINKS EVENT: why we collaborate

Clinks and Centre for Justice for Innovation are running 'Why we collaborate, what makes it work and why it sometimes fails?' [15th June, London, from £15]. This interactive seminar will explore when collaboration works and when it doesn’t. It will bring together three examples from the sector, covering women’s services in Brighton, supporting people with multiple needs in Bristol, and supporting families in the North West and across our prison estate. Delegates will be able to learn from their peers and ask advice on their own collaborative efforts. Find out more and book here

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARTS ALLIANCE: safeguarding and the arts

The deadline for booking your early bird ticket for the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance 'Safeguarding training: arts and criminal justice' [23rd June, Manchester, from £50] is 31st May. The training will be tailored to cover carrying out creative practices safely in criminal justice settings. In particular, it will focus on how the artists' role is different to other practitioners, and how to enable creative processes with vulnerable people whilst keeping participants and facilitators safe. It will also cover general safeguarding in criminal justice settings, statutory frameworks and working with people who have committed sexual offences. Book your place here

CLINKS PARTNER'S EVENT: setting the research agenda

'The Voluntary Sector in Criminal Justice: Setting the Research Agenda' is a two day conference [5th-6th June, Sheffield, from £55] hosted by Sheffield University that aims to bring delegates from academia, practice and policy together to talk about their research needs, and establish the 'state of the art' in criminal justice voluntary sector research. At the event Dr Philippa Tomczak will launch an international, multidisciplinary voluntary sector in criminal justice research network for academics, practitioners and policymakers. Find out more and book here

CLINKS PARTNER'S EVENT: motherhood and incarceration

Mapping Maternal Subjectivities, Identities and Ethics with support from Clinks, will present an interdisciplinary panel [8th June, London, free] on the situation of incarcerated mothers in the UK. The panel will discuss the challenges unique to this cohort, and both child and community impact of incarcerating mothers. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: helpline for people with learning disabilities

KeyRing has an e-Helpline for people with learning disabilities in the criminal justice system. The e-Helpline is for everyone involved in this area, including criminal justice staff, families, friends or support staff and people with learning disabilities. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: foreign national prisoners

i-Hop has a briefing for working with the families of foreign national prisoners (FNP). FNPs make up 14% of the UK prison population, and their children and families can experience challenges that differ from other prisoners such as language barriers and concerns surrounding deportation. The briefing highlights the importance of professionals having an understanding of these issues in order to provide culturally sensitive support for families in this position. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: life skills

myLife is a suite of courses designed by Reflex to empower young people and young adults to develop positive character and life skills. Incorporating topics such as managing emotions, independent living, relationships and money management, myLife can be delivered flexibly to individuals and groups and can culminate in recognised accreditations. This training is free for those who want to deliver the courses as part of a 12 month subscription which includes other benefits such as further training courses and resources. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: women in the criminal justice system

The Centre for Crime and Justice Studies has published a report on women in the criminal justice system called 'Trapped in the Justice Loop?'. The report questions the current approach to women and details the development of policy on women in the criminal justice system since the publication of the Corston Report. The report makes seven recommendations for change, including that the approach to women should be holistic and integrated. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: probation inspection

HMI Probation will be inspecting work in West Mercia during the weeks commencing 3rd July and 24th July. If you have any queries about this, please contact HMI Probation (Enquiries) at HMIP.Enquiries@hmiprobation.gsi.gov.uk

FUNDING: make a real difference

One Manchester has launched its Community Soup programme which aims to use creative approaches to make a real difference to communities in Manchester. Individuals and groups with ideas on how to benefit the community can begin their application by completing a short form on the Foundation’s website, after which they may be invited to give a four minute pitch at a local Community Soup event. At the event, the audience will discuss the different projects and vote for the ones they think should be funded. Successful projects will then be given discretionary funding from One Manchester. The deadline for applications is 22nd May. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: long-term change

The Virgin Money Foundation is offering grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 to voluntary organisations which promote long-term change in communities in Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton on Tees and Sunderland. The funding is for projects that help disadvantaged young people to find and keep a job, help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to find a new home, and create and support community and social enterprise. Applications can be made at any time. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: safe and healthy communities

The Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner £250,000 Prevention Fund aims to support voluntary sector organisations in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland to keep communities safe and healthy. The funding is to address challenging issues which have a serious impact on public safety including hate crime, domestic violence and child sexual exploitation. It will also support projects and services that expand help for vulnerable people at risk of becoming either a victim or perpetrator of crime, as well as supporting victims, preventing crime, making communities safer and reducing re-offending. Grants of up to £9,999 per annum. are available. Grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 per annum. are available for exceptional projects. Applications can be submitted at any time. Find out more and apply here

FUNDING: for communities in Wales

Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available for local voluntary organisations, schools, community and town councils and health bodies in Wales to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. The Awards for All grants are for projects that meet at least one of the following aims: support community activity, extend access and participation, increase skill and creativity, and improve the quality of life. Applications can be made at any time. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: challenging youth offending

VoyageYouth is holding a launch event [9th June, London, free] for its 'Challenging offending and reoffending Horizons Plus Programme' to offer mentoring for black, Asian and minority ethnic young people between 15 – 19 years which includes accredited training in partnership with Hackney Community College. The Horizons Plus Programme will take place over the summer for a cohort of up to 30 young people from North and East London and the surrounding areas. Horizons Plus has been developed to support effective compliance with young people's sentencing, bail orders and conditions, and to encourage them towards further education. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: sustainable resettlement

Pictora is holding 'Connections 4 Sustainable Resettlement' [4th July, London, free], a conference exploring two years of their Erasmus+ funded Create4Life project. The project has created eight training modules linking creativity to the connected economy to support the development of employability for people with convictions. The conference will launch a new prison-based distance learning qualification 'Creative Sustainable Solutions', which aims to provide an innovative resettlement programme for in-cell learning. Find out more here

OPPORTUNITY: business incubator

The Allia Serious Impact Incubator Programme will help 30 successful businesses in East London to grow, flourish and make a positive impact on people, planet or place. This nine-month programme includes free access to 24/7 office space in Hackney as well as a mixture of full day workshops and short sessions; covering topics such as sales and marketing, operations and finance. On-site business advisors will be available to give support throughout the programme's duration and there will be regular, two-hour long group sessions and peer-to-peer support. The deadline for applications is 25th May. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: a Family Worker with RAPt [HMP Lewes], a Neighbourhood Officer with Adullam Homes [Small Heath], an Engagement Team Member-Women's Post with User Voice [Lincolnshire and Humberside], a Temporary Support Worker with DISC [Darlington], a Female Innovation Fund Keyworker with Advance [London], a Support Worker (civilian) with KeepOut [HMP Coldingley], a Prevention project Treatment Manager with Safer Living Foundation [Nottingham], and a Horticultural Support Worker with Garden Organic [HMP Rye Hill]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

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