Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 526| 9th March 2018

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS NEWS: state of the sector survey

There's only one week left to take our state of the sector survey. It is essential that we hear from as many organisations as we can to develop a strong evidence base that will help Clinks work to support you and advocate on your behalf. This is a chance to tell your story and help us influence decision makers. Responding to our state of the sector survey helps us evidence the challenges you and your clients are experiencing and share your successes. The survey only takes 15-20 minutes to fill out and closes on the 16th March. Don't miss your chance to be heard. If you're from a voluntary organisation working with people in contact with the criminal justice system and/or their families, please complete our state of the sector survey here

CLINKS EVENT: where next for the voluntary sector in criminal justice?

Clinks needs your help. We are holding a roadshow of Where Next? workshops around the country [20th April, Cardiff | 23rd April, London | 27th April, Birmingham | 1st May, Manchester | 3rd May, Durham | 11th May, Exeter | free], to identify priorities for future developments in criminal justice. Please join us at the workshop in your region, to hear our thinking and tell us your experience and views. What are the needs or issues that you see emerging from your work? What hopes and ideas do you have for change?  What might Clinks be able to do to help you or to represent your experience to government or to funders? The findings will feed into Clinks' strategy and activities programme for 2019-21. Clinks is your organisation. Your expertise is vital for us to continue working towards our vision of a vibrant, independent and resilient voluntary sector that enables people to transform their lives. Places are limited, so advance booking is advised. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: national prisoner rehabilitation awards

Khulisa has won the 2018 Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Re-integration for its work at HMP Forest Bank in Manchester. The 'highly commended' prize was awarded to Tempus Novo for its work getting prisoners into sustainable employment on release from prisons in Yorkshire. Commendations were awarded to Spark Inside for its coaching programme for prisoners at HMP Belmarsh; and to Anawim for the in-reach and through the gate services it provides to women at HMP/YOI Foston Hall. This annual award for outstanding rehabilitative work with prisoners by a charity or community group, working in partnership with prison staff, was set up in memory of Lord Corbett, the respected chair of the Home Affairs Committee and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Penal Affairs. The award is administered by the Prison Reform Trust. Find out more here

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

The 2018 Griffins Society Fellowship Programme is now open to applications. 2018 is the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, and the Fellowship is seeking applicants to contribute to practice and policy debates around women with convictions by undertaking their own pioneering research. The Research Programme is partnered with the Institute of Criminology, Cambridge. Six Fellowships are available. Five can be on any aspect of the treatment of women in the criminal justice system. The other is offered in conjunction with the Barrow Cadbury Trust on, ‘the treatment of young adult women (aged 18 to 25, which may include those in transition between youth and adult systems). The deadline for applications is May 31st. E-mail Director Chris Leeson chris.leeson@thegriffinssociety.org.

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: court closures

Transform Justice has written a briefing on court closures and their implications for local justice, effective participation and equality. The Ministry of Justice is consulting on the closure of eight courts and on their overall strategy for future court closures. The briefing, which focuses on criminal courts, is designed to help parliamentarians respond to the consultation and explain its importance to constituents and other stakeholders. Read the briefing here

VOLUNTARY SECTOR NEWS: working with non-charities

The Charity Commission is holding an open consultation on its draft guidance on the risks and challenges of having close relationships with non-charities. The guidance is for trustees of charities and covers issues such as having the same people involved in the charity and non-charitable organisation, having shared aims, staff, branding or funding. The consultation asks how well the draft guidance covers relevant areas, and describes the law. The consultation closes on 15th May. Find out more here

FUNDING: serious and organised crime

The Strategic Centre for Organised Crime in the Home Office will shortly be seeking bids within England and Wales for grant funding to run serious and organised crime ‘Prevent’ pilot interventions. These will run for approximately ten months from approximately June 2018-March 2019. The aims or outcomes of the intervention should help to stop vulnerable individuals from involvement in serious and organised crime offending. The bidding will open on the 8th of March 2018. In preparation interested parties are invited to register via the online E-sourcing Portal. Once the competition is live it will invite you to download the bid documents and submit your proposals. Register on the portal here

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: creative arts

Drama and Theatre practitioner Tony Cealy has a series of Creative Arts Training [various dates April and May, London, from £126]. Workshops include examining conflict; making theatre in challenging contexts; and arts in criminal justice contexts. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: books in prison

Borderline Books is the London Book Fair Charity of the Year and will be holding a seminar at the fair on the subject of Books in Prison [10th April, London, tickets for the whole fair £45], Erwin James, Frances Crook and others will be on the panel. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: prisoner education

Prisoners’ Education Trust is holding its fifth annual academic symposium on [20th April, London, free] focusing on driving forward research and collaboration in prison education, as the commissioning landscape undergoes major changes in 2018. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: youth justice

The National Association for Youth Justice is holding a seminar after its annual general meeting [15th May, London, free- £40]. Louise Haigh, Shadow Policing Minister, and Lord Justice Munby, President of the Family Division at the Royal Courts of Justice will be presenting at the seminar. Find out more here

RESOURCE: cyber security for charities

The National Cyber Security Centre has a free guide for small charities on how to improve their cyber security. The five topics covered in the guidance are easy to understand, and are free or cost little to implement. Find out more here

FEATURED VACANCY: Criminal Justice Programme Manager

The Barrow Cadbury Trust is recruiting a Criminal Justice Programme Manager [£40,000-£48,000, London, full time]. It is looking for candidates with a good understanding of the criminal justice system and a commitment to social justice and equality The Trust is looking for a professional and experienced manager who is comfortable with an outward-facing promotional role. They will have a good grasp of the criminal justice system and the routes to change within it.  They will have experience of managing budgets and a good understanding of the governance and management of voluntary sector organisations. Ideally we are looking for someone with experience of the T2A approach: this could be as a practitioner, policy expert or stakeholder.  Key to our work is a partnership approach so interpersonal and development skills will be needed, alongside a personal commitment to the promotion of social justice and equality. The deadline to apply is 26th March. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: A Female Regional Team and Centre Manager with Advance [London], various apprenticeships with The Forward Trust [Various locations], a Lecturer in Personal and Social Skills with Weston College [HMP Channings Wood], an Epic Peer Mentor with Women In Prison [Lambeth], a Youth Groupwork Facilitator with St Giles Trust [London], an Offender Resettlement Worker with The Social Interest Group [Wandsworth/Belmarsh/Brixton], a Head of Supporter Relations with Pact [London, with travel], and a Bid Writer with User Voice [London]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: 20% discount at Holland and Barrett. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Seven night holiday in Lanzarote from £339. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Half price Sky Sports package for nine months. Details

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