Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 530 | 13th April 2018

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS VACANCY: Clinks seeks new Chair

We are seeking a new Chair to lead Clinks and our experienced and knowledgeable Board of Trustees [non remunerated, London, two days a month]. The Clinks Chair will provide leadership to the Board and staff, ensuring our strengths and skills are co-ordinated in order to build on Clinks success into the future. You will have experience in how to govern a charity and be able to build and motivate teams around a strong set of shared values. With experience of supporting and coaching fellow Board members and/or managers you are able to motivate people to create and sustain change. You will have experience of criminal justice and knowledge of voluntary sector infrastructure organisations, and a willingness to keep abreast of developments in the criminal justice system and voluntary sector. We are seeking a pragmatist with vision. Is this you? The deadline to apply is by 5pm on Monday 23rd April. Find out more here

CLINKS NEWS: civil society

Civil Society has published an article in which Clinks CEO Anne Fox discusses Transforming Rehabilitation's (TR) impact on the voluntary sector working in criminal justice. The article is ahead of Clinks' forthcoming report on TR and focuses on the negative financial impact on charities, especially that charities are funding themselves out of their own reserves, and the difficulties of the rate card. Read the article here

CLINKS NEWS: reducing re-offending

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) met on 6th March. The group welcomed two new members: Martin Blakebrough (to bring expertise of the issues organisations in Wales face) and Emma Wells (to bring expertise of the issues that small organisations face). The group discussed a long term vision for good probation services and what the voluntary sector can offer in both design and delivery of this. The minutes will be published shortly. Find out more 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 PARTNER’S NEWS: young adults

The Transition to Adulthood Alliance and the Centre for Justice Innovation has published a report entitled ‘A fairer way: procedural fairness for young adults at court’ which sets out a blueprint for a new approach to 18-25 year olds in court, developed over the last two years by criminal justice practitioners in five areas of England and Wales as well as young adults themselves. The adapted court model draws upon scientific international research that has shown young adults’ brain development and maturity makes them a group distinct from both children and from fully mature adults. The proposed changes are based on ‘procedural fairness’ evidence  that suggests a more understandable and fairer court process is likely to increase young adults’ compliance with court orders and reduce young adults’ likelihood of committing further offences. Read the report here

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARTS ALLIANCE NEWS: annual meeting

Booking is now open for the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) Annual Meeting [16th May, Birmingham, free]. This event will be a chance to look back over the past year and reflect on the NCJAA's work and achievements to date, as well as an opportunity for members to contribute to future work and discuss the NCJAA's new role as an Arts Council England Sector Support Organisation. The meeting will include a short performance and be followed by a drinks reception at Ikon Gallery from 5pm. This is a free event but spaces are limited, and booking is essential. Click here to book your place

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: deaths of women in prison

INQUEST is holding a parliamentary meeting on the 1st May at the House of Lords to launch its forthcoming report, ‘Still Dying on the Inside: Examining Deaths in Women’s Prisons’. The meeting will be chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy QC who will be joined by families of women who have died in prison. Ninety-three women have died in prison since the publication of Baroness Corston’s report in March 2007 and INQUEST is now calling for urgent action to save lives. The report provides up to date analysis and information on deaths in women’s prisons. The report describes women’s imprisonment as a form of structural violence against women and girls and puts forward a series of recommendations to transform services. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: veterans service

Mind is launching a service for veterans in London. The service will support people dealing with anxiety, anger, depression and other mental health problems using cognitive behavioural therapy, arts therapy and counselling. All with lived experience of armed forces or armed conflict may attend. Spouses or dependants are also welcome. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: excellence awards

Homeless Link is launching Excellence Awards celebrating the best of the homelessness and supported housing sectors. The six awards are: Excellence in co-production, innovation in housing, excellence in supporting people, best use of technology, social enterprise of the year, and promoting diversity. The closing date for entries Friday 27 April 2018. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: ministerial speech on women in the criminal justice system

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Youth Justice, Victims, Female Offenders and Offender Health, Phillip Lee, spoke at the launch event for a report by the Centre for Social Justice on female offending. He described how the government is supporting women in contact with the criminal justice system including through: appointing women’s leads in each liaison and diversion service; improving awareness of community sentencing options for pre-sentence report writers; and continuing to roll out trauma-informed training to criminal justice professionals. He spoke about government investing £1 million in six local areas to develop a whole-system approach and the government’s commitment to greater devolution of criminal justice responsibility and budgets. Read the speech here

FUNDING: small grants

The BBC Children in Need Small Grants programme will consider applications requesting grants of up to £10,000 to support projects for up to three years with a total request of £30,000. Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK can apply if they are supporting children and young people of 18 years and under who are experiencing disadvantage through: Illness, distress, abuse or neglect, any kind of disability, behavioural or psychological difficulties, and/or living in poverty or situations of deprivation. The deadline for applications is 13th May. Find out more here

FUNDING: power to change

Power to Change Community Business Fund provides grants of between £50,000 and £300,000 to help existing locally based and community-led businesses in England to increase their social impact and make them more viable in the long term. Projects and organisations must have the following key features- Locally rooted - they are rooted in a particular geographical place and respond to its needs, for example high levels of urban deprivation or rural isolation; Accountable to local community; Trading for benefit of local community; and broad community impact - they must benefit the community as a whole and can clearly evidence the positive social impact on the broader community. The deadline for applications is 22nd May. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: the Lammy review

The Academy for Social Justice Commissioning is holding a London Evening Seminar on The Lammy Review [3rd May, London, from free]. It will discuss bringing to life recommendations 31 and 32, the role of commissioning and the involvement of smaller organisations. These particular recommendations are aimed at improving the probations services provided for black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals by Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs). Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: probation

The Probation Institute is holding its first Trainees Conference – for QIP 2 and 2a Trainees in NPS and CRCs [21st May, Leicester, price tbc]. Speakers include: Sonia Crozier, Executive Director, National Probation Service; Dr Coral Sirdifield, Offender Health, Lincoln University and Nick Hall, Chief Executive of Northumbria, South Yorkshire, Cumbria and Lancashire Community Rehabilitation Companies. Breakout sessions will include sessions on: Professional Judgement, the Lammy Review, Electronic Monitoring, CPD and Restorative Justice. Find out more 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

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: A Strategic Lead with Lancashire Women's Centres [Lancashire], a Senior Business Development Officer with Disc [County Durham], a Trustee with HR experience with Women In Prison [London], a Programme Manager with New Leaf Project [Buckinghamshire], a Head of Finance and Operations with Peer Power [London], a Recovery Worker with EDP Drug and Alcohol [HMP Exeter], a Circles Volunteer with Safer Living Foundation [Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire], a Community Fundraiser with Brighton Oasis Project [Brighton], and an Employment Coach with The Forward Trust [Birmingham]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Two nights in the Peak District, dogs allowed, from £59. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Five Plain Lazy t-shirts for £35. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Free carton of Almond Breeze almond milk. Details

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