Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 518 | 13th January 2018

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In this week's edition

CLINKS REPONSE: prison population

Clinks has submitted evidence to the Justice Committee inquiry into the prison population. We welcomed this inquiry, and used our extensive prison focused work and evidence gathered from our members to respond. Our response focuses on the impact that the make up and size of the prison population has on safe and effectively managed prisons, with a particular emphasis on the implications for voluntary sector organisations working in prisons and their ability to deliver effective rehabilitation and resettlement services. Read the response here

CLINKS BLOGS: social investment and the voluntary sector

These two blogs are part of a series in which we investigate and review Social Impact Bonds (SIBs). The blogs look at SIBs from two very different perspectives. In the first blog, Peter Kelly, Business Development Director at Charity Bank, discusses what loan finance can offer organisations and introduces key factors that lenders look for when considering a loan application. In the second blog. Laura Seebohm, Director of Operations at Changing Lives, discusses whether the value of social impact bonds outweighs the negatives. Read the blogs here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: preventing suicide in homeless people

Homeless Link has produced suicide prevention guidance which looks at the role of homeless services in supporting well-being and preventing suicide. The guidance focuses on how managers can incorporate suicide prevention into the planning and delivery of services and how to offer support to people using services, as well as the staff and volunteers working with them. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: education in prison

Prisoners Education Trust (PET) has a short animation showing the positive impact of education inside. The film was produced and recorded in the Families Wing of HMP Parc, Bridgend. In a three-day workshop to produce the film, fathers and their children had the chance to tell to each other what they were learning about. Clare Lloyd, head of PET’s Welsh Prison's Project, says: “We know families can be an incredibly powerful force in someone making positive change that enable them to stay out of prison. The purpose of the animation is to demonstrate the positive impact further and higher education can have on families.” Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: tackling radicalisation

Odd Arts has written a blog about attending the 'Manchester and Boston Radical Exchange: Shared approaches to tackling radicalisation and extremism'. A U.S. Embassy exchange between Manchester and Boston on ‘countering violent extremism', Odd Arts were invited to attend as a result of their theatre and art work that is intended to challenge attitudes and behaviours, increase opportunities, reduce people’s risk and increase community cohesion, all of which can be useful in preventing radicalisation by providing individuals with emotional tools and support. Read the blog here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: prisoner learning

Prisoner Learning Alliance is seeking new members. The Prisoner Learning Alliance (PLA), founded in 2012, has the vision “that all prisoners can engage in high-quality and diverse learning opportunities to help them transform their lives”. Having grown to 23 organisations (of which Clinks is one), the PLA is entering a new phase, with membership opening up to all organisations and individuals who support their vision and mission in order to strengthen expertise, unite the voice of all who have a stake in prison education (including current and former learners), and to better shape policy and practice in meetings with decision makers. If you or your organisation is interested in becoming a member, please email robert@prisonerseducation.org.uk

FUNDING: women's community groups

The Women’s Vote Centenary Grant Scheme is a £1.5 million government fund that will support local and community groups across England in celebrating the centenary of women gaining the right to vote. There are two grant sizes: small grants of between £300 to £2,000 for grassroots projects to run small-scale events and activities to celebrate the centenary of women gaining the vote; and large grants of between £2,000 and £125,000 to fund projects that increase the understanding of, and engagement with, democracy and encourage women to participate in public life. The deadline for applications for the first of three rounds is 30th January. Find out more here

FUNDING: mental health

Warwickshire County Council wish to commission a single provider to deliver the mental health co-production service (MHCS) in Warwickshire. The contract value is from £66k to £264k. The MHCS will support individuals accessing the provision to: participate in co-production activities through appropriate opportunities to learn and develop their skills and confidence; participate in genuine co-production opportunities to ensure that the commissioning and strategic planning of mental health services in Warwickshire is coproduced with service users (current, former and potential) who have lived experience, or who are experts by experience; improve their own wellbeing through accessing and being involved in the co-production service and its activities. The deadline for applications is 5th February. Find out more here

FUNDING: youth projects

The Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust has one off grants of up to £5,000 available aimed at disadvantaged young people in Wales. The Trust is keen to support those committed to working with young people in Wales and is particularly interested in supporting projects that improve the quality of life of people and communities facing disadvantage. Grants will support project costs, volunteer costs, and the purchase of equipment and training that enable the delivery of projects working with people age 14 to 19. The deadline for applications is 1st April. Find out more here

VOLUNTARY SECTOR NEWS: charity commission response

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has published its response to the report “Stronger Charities for a Stronger Society” by the Select Committee on Charities. It reviews the ruling on trustee serving time limits, agrees to work with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, agrees to offer merger guidelines, disagrees with the concept of time limited charity structures, agrees reporting systems and to clarify charges. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: prison review

The Prison Reform Trust, All Saints PCC and the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust will be holding a seminar called ‘Prison: An Unfailing Test of Any Civilisation?’ [22nd January, Hampshire, £12]. The evening aims to be a review on UK prisons and the options for dealing with current difficulties. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: music from prison

The Irene Taylor Trust's Music in Prisons programme is showcasing the results from its two-year ex-prisoner training plan 'Sounding Out', with a performance by band Inside Out [25th January, London, £7.50] at Bush Hall; the musicians will perform their own original material and collaborate with classical musicians The Phaedra Ensemble. The evening will also feature a support set by glitch-pop outfit The Fish Police. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT:  youth custody

Beyond Youth Custody (BYC), in partnership with Making Research Count, Bedfordshire University and Kings College London are holding a one-day conference [22nd March, London, from free] based on the work from the six years of the BYC programme. Topics include resettlement of girls and young women, gang-involved young people and resettling looked-after young people. The conference aims to provide an opportunity to learn more about the work carried out over the six years of the BYC programme, and the resources that have been developed from that work. Find out more and book here

OPPORTUNITY: older prisoners

The Economic and Social Research Council is seeking stakeholder engagement as it is currently planning a new project, which will investigate barriers encountered by disabled prisoners with physical and visual impairments. This is becoming an increasingly important issue as the prison population is ageing, and it would like to include the experiences of disabled prisoners of all ages in this study. The first event will be on 30th January, in Leicester. If you are interested in participating email Andrea Hollomotz at A.Hollomotz@leeds.ac.uk

FEATURED VACANCY: Chief Executive

The Footprints Project is recruiting a Chief Executive [£27,000, Dorset, part time]. The role involves the running of the mentoring charity in Dorset and Hampshire. The ideal candidate will be committed to The Footprints Project's mission, will have years of experience running a small team and be familiar with fund raising. Experience of the voluntary sector and/or criminal justice is helpful, but not essential. To receive a copy of the job description, candidates should email  info@footprintsproject.co.uk. The deadline for applications is 19th January. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: A Career Coach, Volunteer Admin Support and a Data Coordinator with St Giles Trust [London], a Hospitality Apprentice, a Hospitality Apprentice and a Team Leader with The Forward Trust, a Housing Management Worker (Nights) with Changing Lives [Gateshead], a Project Officer - Care Project with Leap Confronting Conflict [London], a Support Worker with Disc [Barnsley], a Lecturer in Catering 50% and a Lecturer in Plastering 50% with Weston College [HMP Bristol], and an Inclusion Worker - Housing and Finance, Benefit and Debt with Nacro [London]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

DID YOU KNOW…?

Our members have unlimited access to a funding portal with over 4,000 UK and EU funding programmes? Find out more here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Up to seven nights in Santorini including flights from £299. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Two for one vegan burgers at Handmade Burger Company for Veganuary. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Great Western Railway seat sale until January 19th. Details

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