Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 508 | 27th October 2017

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS RESPONSE: supporting women

London Voluntary Sector Council and Clinks have responded to the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee investigation on women offenders. It discusses the main barriers to supporting women in contact with the criminal justice system in London and the difficulties faced by women-centred services providing this support. It puts forward a number of key principles to guide the new Female Offender Service set up by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime. These include supporting the desistance process, focusing on diversion and early intervention and addressing the needs of black, Asian and minority ethnic women. The response also provides case studies, outlining good practice in other areas of England and Wales that could be replicated in London. Read the response here

CLINKS NEWS: enter our photography competition

Are you a Clinks member? We want to see the good work your organisation is doing with people in the criminal justice system. Enter our photography competition and you could win tickets to a Clinks event of your choice and one day’s free consultation from a consultant on our directory, as well as see your work used in our publications and online. Find out more here

CLINKS BLOG: after the Lammy Review

In the third of a series of blogs, Conservative Londonwide Assembly Member Shaun Bailey writes about his experiences of the criminal justice system as a black child growing up in London, and how he hopes the Lammy Review will impact change. He writes, 'I watched as many of my peers fell victim to the cycle of poverty, crime and mistreatment by a system with obvious flaws, and became determined to work to end the discrimination against minority communities in the criminal justice system'. Clinks held two roundtable events at both Labour and Conservative Party Conferences, supported by Barrow Cadbury Trust, to discuss the Review’s findings and recommendations. Each week an attendee at one of the roundtables will write about their reflections on the review. Read the blog here

CLINKS EVENT: choose your workshops

This is your last chance to pick your workshops for our annual conference, 'Resilience' [2nd November, London, from £70]. This years workshops are an exciting mix of interactive sessions designed to develop your organisational and personal resilience and broaden your skills. You can see a gamelan instrument in action with Good Vibrations, and hear about how they structure their theory of change. You can learn how to manage conflict with Leap; learn about the women-focused approach with Women Matta and Lancashire and Stockports Women's Centres; family resilience with Prison Reform Trust and i-HOP, plus many more particpatory workshops from our members. You can also book individual advice surgeries from specialist consultants. Email events@clinks.org to reserve your workshop place.

CLINKS EVENT: involving service users in governance

This service user involvement managers’ network event [14th November, London, £25, Clinks members only] will explore different ways to involve service users in governance. You will hear practical examples of how organisations go about involving people with lived experience in their governance arrangements, and the experiences of the people involved. We’ll also discuss the recent Charities Act legislation and what you need to do to recruit or retain people with convictions as trustees. Find out more here

CLINKS PARTNER'S NEWS: young people

The Transition to Adulthood Alliance has published the final process evaluation of the Transition to Adulthood Pathway initiative. The initiative identified ten points in the criminal justice system where a more rigorous and effective approach for young adults and young people in the transition to adulthood (16-24) can be delivered. The report, from the Policy, Evaluation and Research Unit at Manchester Metropolitan University, highlights the benefits of a distinct approach to young adults in the criminal justice system. It also identifies the important role, skill and resilience of the voluntary sector in supporting young people with complex needs at a time of unprecedented reform and budget constraint. Find out more here

CLINKS PARTNER’S EVENTS: young people affected by exploitation

The Academy for Social Justice Commissioning is holding ‘Achieving better outcomes for young people affected by sexual exploitation’ [1st November, Bedfordshire, free]. The seminar will review the Alexi Project which was set up to evaluate a new 'hub and spoke' model of rapidly scaling up specialist child sexual exploitation services across England. This large-scale and longitudinal evaluation reveals how the statutory and voluntary sector are working together to address the issue across the country, and identifies key lessons for commissioners. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: defendants on video

Transform Justice has published ‘Defendants on video - conveyor belt justice or a revolution in access?’, a report which examines the growth of court hearings where the defendant appears remotely on video. It suggests the practice threatens effective participation and access to justice.  Read the report here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: exploring homelessness

Homeless Link has published reports from 10 frontline professionals on an international exchange of knowledge and practice. The third Transatlantic Practice Exchange reviews homelessness in different contexts worldwide in order to apply the knowledge to support homeless people in the UK. The reports look at strength-based practice, LGBTQ+, employment, and the private rented sector. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBERS NEWS: young adults with complex needs

The Children’s Society is investigating the experiences of young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who were previously known to children’s social services (as either a child in need or a child on a child protection plan), but are not care leavers. These individuals often lacked support at home as children, experience a number of complex needs and risk factors, and receive little or no support when making their transition into independent adult life. The Children’s Society is seeking to interview young people in depth to understand their interactions with children’s social services, their subsequent experiences as adults, and what might have improved the support they received. If your organisation is interested in participating in the research, contact Iryna.Pona@childrenssociety.org.uk

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: families of prisoners

Sam Gyimah MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation, has written to Bob Neill, MP Chairman of the Justice Select Committee, outlining the Farmer Review implementation plan and committing to implementing all the recommendations. He writes 'There is a consensus that improving the quality of an individual prisoners' engagement with their family or significant other can have a beneficial impact upon their overall well-being as well as contributing to reducing their likelihood of re-offending. I truly believe that our work in this area can make a significant difference to the well-being and rehabilitation of our prisoners.' Read the letter here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: crime statistics

The Office for National Statistics has published the Crime Survey for England and Wales, year ending June 2017. The data is on crime against households and adults, crime experienced by children, and crimes against businesses and society. It finds a 9% reduction in crime compared to the previous year, though the figures do not include fraud and computer misuse offences. Find out more here

FUNDING: building projects

The London Marathon Charitable Trust provides capital grants between £5,000 and £150,000 to a range of organisations, including local authorities, charities, community and voluntary sector organisations, sports clubs, parish and town councils, educational establishments and housing associations, across London and in Surrey, Aylesbury Vale and South Northamptonshire. The funding is for building or facilities projects that inspire increased participation in physical activity, sport and play. Applications are ongoing. Find out more here

FUNDING: increasing resilience

The Henry Smith Charity has a range of grants of between £10,000 and £60,000 available for projects designed to reduce social and economic disadvantage in the UK. Projects can be focused on increasing resilience, creating opportunities and life chances - raising aspiration, equipping people with new skills, unlocking and enabling potential, and providing the means to improve life circumstances and empowering communities. Applications are ongoing. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: drug strategy

Collective Voice, the NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance and the Home Office are hosting a series of events around the country [15th November, Halifax | 17th November, Birmingham | 21st November, London | free ] to engage with the voluntary sector to promote the opportunities the 2017 Drug Strategy and the refreshed Clinical Guidelines create to improve outcomes for service users and their communities. As well as hearing first hand from colleagues from the Home Office, the Department of Health and Public Health England, there will be opportunity for front line practitioners, commissioners and partners to feedback their thoughts and concerns. Find out more here (Halifax, for other event locations scroll down)

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENTS: Transforming Rehabilitation

Get the Data is holding ‘Transforming Rehabilitation: Learning from the PbR results’ [28th November, London, free]. The event will look at what needs to be learnt from the forthcoming publication of the reoffending rates of the first Transforming Rehabilitation cohort. It will review what is within your control, how analytics can help and how best to reduce reoffending with the tools at your disposal. Find out more and book here

OPPORTUNITY: data protection

NCVO members get a 10% discount from Protecture. Protecture provide tailored packages of support to ensure you have everything in place for the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation. The GDPR legislation comes into force on 25th May 2018 and includes new rules about how organisations must deal with, and manage, personal data. Costs start from £1,100 and depend on your organisation’s specific needs. Find out more here

FEATURED VACANCY: National Careers Service Adviser 

Career Connect is recruiting a National Careers Service Adviser [£17,387 up to £22,452 pa, HMP Risley, full time].The successful post holder will work within a custody setting, providing information, advice and guidance to clients helping them to broaden their career horizons and progress into education and employment opportunities. Candidates wishing to apply for this position must have the Information, Advice and Guidance Level 4 qualification or a minimum of Level 3 and be willing to work towards the Level 4. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: a Volunteer Board Member with Recoop [London], a Fundraiser with User Voice [London], a Housing Officer with Humbercare Ltd [Grimsby], a Projects and Administration Assistant with The Irene Taylor Trust [London], a Finance and Office Manager with Thames Valley Partnership [Buckinghamshire], a London Programme Corporate Development Manager with Key4Life [London], a Peripatetic Peer Support Coordinator with The Forward Trust [HMP Maidstone and East Sutton Park, HMP Rochester and Isle of Sheppey prison cluster], a Female Veterans Lead with Forward Assist [Northumberland], and a Peer Support Officer – Transforming Rehabilitation with Shelter [HMP Liverpool]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Seven nights skiing in Chamrousse from £92. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Free protein smoothie. Details
  • Tip of the Week III: £10 off at Byron burger. Details

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