Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 524 | 23rd February 2018

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS EVENT: Charities Act

Alongside Unlock we are running an event to help members prepare for changes to the rules on trustees and senior managers with criminal records [14th March, Manchester | 16th March, London | 16th April, Birmingham | 17th April, Plymouth | £15 members /£30 non-members]. From 1st August 2018, changes to the ‘automatic disqualification’ rules mean that there will be more restrictions on who can run a charity, particularly affecting trustees and certain senior managers, such as CEOs and Chief Finance Officers. This half day workshop will provide you with the information your organisation needs to prepare for these changes. Organisations need to act now to update their recruitment processes to reflect the new rules and understand how they can support anyone involved in the organisation, who will be affected, to apply for a waiver in advance of the changes. This workshop will be delivered by Unlock and is based on Unlock’s guide to the new rules 'Leading Charities with Conviction' and simple easy to use tools which Clinks has supported them to develop. Find out more and book here
 

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARTS ALLIANCE EVENT: Anne Peaker lecture

The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance is holding its annual Anne Peaker lecture [27th March, Canterbury Christ Church University, £10]. This year it will feature a screening of the acclaimed documentary, 'Injustice' - a film made by a former prisoner that looks at our current criminal justice system. The screening will be followed by a panel debate featuring the director and leading specialist arts organisations, with a focus on service user led stories and their representation in the arts. The event will include refreshments and time for networking. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: digital prison visitors’ guides

The Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact), has launched a digital 'Prison Visitors’ Guide' for a number of prisons across England and Wales. The digital guides, which feature an interactive map, offer the most up-to-date information available for visitors on selected prisons in England and Wales, including how to book a visit, dress code, how to stay in contact after the visit, what identification is needed and what items may be brought in for children and babies. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: female Muslim prisoners

Muslim Hands has published research entitled '(In)visibility', on the experiences of female Muslim prisoners. Supported by Barrow Cadbury Trust, the qualitative research captures the often unheard voices of Muslims in women’s prisons and explores the often overlooked intersectionality of gender, faith and ethnicity. Findings indicate that female Muslim prisoners are at risk of discrimination as well as loss of family contact due to cultural notions of shame but are also living with many of the same challenges as women prisoners in general such as experiences of domestic violence and abuse, but often with added cultural complexity. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: visual communications

Prisoners Abroad has set up an Instagram account; designed to be an interesting way to offer visual links to their work within the criminal justice system. Prisoners Abroad work with prisoners overseas, families back in the UK and those returning to the UK after incarceration. Some of their latest posts include the teams thoughts on human rights day, and meeting Jeremy Corbyn MP. You can follow them on Instagram and keep up to date with what they’ve been doing. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: demonstrating rehabilitation

Psychological Intelligence Foundation CIC has another round of its structured psychotherapeutic intervention programme available. Developed at HMP Sheppey Group and designed originally for those on IPP (indeterminate sentence), it is designed for any prisoner, including determinate and people with life sentences, who need to demonstrate to Parole Boards that they have gained real insight and made genuine changes. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: length of criminal records

The Criminal Records Bill has had a second reading in the House of Lords. This Bill proposes to amend the length of time for which an individual may have a criminal record under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For example, sentences of over four years in prison would become spent four years after the end of the full sentence. When a conviction is spent, it means that person does not need to declare it for most purposes, such as applying for jobs. Sentences over four years are currently never spent. Lord Ramsbotham, President of Unlock, introduced this private member’s bill in the House of Lords. Unlock is a charity that supports people receiving stigma caused by a criminal record. Find out more here

FUNDING: health and community

The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust awards grants to charitable organisations in the United Kingdom. Priority is given to projects focusing on: prisoners, homelessness, domestic abuse, access to the arts for those with limited opportunities, and refugees and asylum seekers. Grants are available up to £5,000 depending on the organisation's annual income. There are four application rounds per year, based on either health or community, each of which is open for a month. The deadlines for each in 2018 are: 28th February, 30th April, 31st July and 30th September. Find out more here

FUNDING: family initiatives

The Kelly Family Trust is interested in funding charities whose activities involve the whole family in initiatives that seek to tackle problems that face one or more of its members, and whose aims include the strengthening of family bonds by helping all elements of the family unit to grow together and support each other. Grants are between £1,000 to £5,000. There are two funding rounds a year. The deadlines for applications are 1st March and 1st September. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: theatre and employability

Imagine If Theatre Company is now taking bookings for its Bird on the Wing course; a three week, full time drama and employability skills course for prisoners. The course is aimed to improve confidence, communication and employability skills. Bird on the Wing uses applied theatre techniques alongside a desistance to crime framework. A performance afternoon in the third week showcases skills developed to an invited audience of employers, agencies and support services visiting the prison, to watch a play created by the participants. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: restorative justice

Restorative Solutions CIC has a range of ‘Restorative Approaches’ training courses [one or three days, 8th-10th May, London, price on request]. Restorative approaches are now being offered in a wider range of situations, so the training is designed to be suitable for all organisations that wish to apply restorative approaches to their everyday work.  Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: restorative justice

The Restorative Justice Council is running a series of regional workshops for police and crime commissioners and relevant agencies, to support the commissioning and delivery of safe and effective restorative justice services [15th March, Brighton | 26th March, Newcastle |28th March, Blackburn | 20th April, Cwmbran, free]. The workshops are an opportunity to hear about the latest guidance and legislation relating to restorative justice, share good practice across PCC areas and establish knowledge-sharing networks to further the delivery of high quality restorative justice. The events are being delivered in partnership with the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: dynamic safeguarding

Safe Innovation Projects is holding 'Leadership in Dynamic Safeguarding' [multiple dates, Birmingham or London, £49.95]. The course aims to support participants to develop leadership strategies and explore the systemic changes required to rethink community enablement and Dynamic Safeguarding in the company of a wide range of policy makers and practitioners. Find out more and book here

NON MEMBERS' EVENTS AND TRAINING

  • GDPR conference from DSC | 6th March, London, from £255 | Details

OPPORTUNITY: training bursaries

The Dry Stone Walling Association is offering young people with convictions the opportunity to train for a new career in the traditional craft of dry stone walling. With support from Heritage Lottery Fund Skills for the Future, a National Training Bursary Project is about to be launched. The project plans to support eight young people who are going through difficult times, either as young people with convictions, ex-military or from a minority culture by offering a 12 month Training Bursary working alongside professional dry stone wallers. For more information contact training@dswa.org.uk

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: A Recovery Navigator with DISC [County Durham], a Regional Manager with The Shannon Trust [Wales], a Trustee with Unlock [Kent], a Senior Case Manager Practitioner with Phoenix Futures [HMP Winchester], a Complex Needs Night Concierge with Social Interest Group [London], a Project Worker, Gateways with Adullam Homes Housing Association Ltd [West Midlands], a Human Resources Assistant with User Voice [London], and Female Managers with ADVANCE [London]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Five cinema tickets for £20 at Odeon. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Seven nights in Crete, plus flights from £189. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Free NHS health and fitness app. Details

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