Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 572 | 15th February 2019

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS VACANCY: Administrator (maternity cover)

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced candidate to join our respected Clinks team as our Administrator [£26,470, London, full time fixed term]. The role is to provide administrational support for the entire Clinks team. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management Team, the Board of Trustees and Clinks managers and staff in all aspects of administration. The role requires the ability to complete high volumes of tasks and projects quickly with little guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround, and operate in the strictest of confidence. Find out more here

CLINKS NEWS: shape the way we work

Take part in the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance's (NCJAA) annual survey to shape the way we work in the future, and for your chance to win £50 high street vouchers. It is vital we hear from as many NCJAA members as possible so we can provide the best network possible for artists, arts organisations and criminal justice practitioners delivering innovative work across the country. Tell us about the important work you do, and how we can best support you. The deadline for responses is 15th March. Take part here

CLINKS NEWS: the strategy for arts in England

The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) has responded to Arts Council England's consultation on its next 10 year strategy. The NCJAA welcomes and supports many of the proposed outcomes, especially those which demonstrate a shift in emphasis towards equality and inclusion. The response makes a number of recommendations to help Arts Council England achieve its ambitious outcomes by 2030. In particular, we recommend the strategy makes explicit recognition of the arts and criminal justice sector, strengthening the case for public investment and enhancing creativity of every kind from people from any background. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: pro bono communications support

Transform Justice is offering pro bono coaching and support from a strategic communications expert to six voluntary organisations working in the criminal justice system. The one-to-one support will help organisations communicate more clearly and effectively to all audiences, both online and in print, and help shift the public and media conversation about criminal justice. It will draw on findings from research conducted by the Frameworks Institute in 2016 on behalf of Transform Justice, the Criminal Justice Alliance, Clinks and the Standing Committee for Youth Justice. The application deadline is 15th March. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: domestic and sexual abuse against women

AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and Agenda have published Hand in Hand, a report based on the findings of a national commission focusing on domestic and sexual abuse against women facing multiple disadvantage. It shows women are falling through the gaps in services. Service cuts and ever-increasing thresholds for accessing support are preventing women from getting the help they need. It recommends more awareness-raising campaigns about abuse; more involvement of experts by experience; multi-agency support; staff training to understand abuse; and more empathy from service providers. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: custody intervention

Clinks member Bounceback is partnering with the Metropolitan Police Service's custody intervention programme, Divert. The initiative responds specifically to 18-24 year olds in police custody and aims to reduce re-offending by diverting people into education, skills training, development and employment opportunities and away from crime. Find out more in Bounceback's latest ebulletin

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: rehabilitation activity requirements

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service has published new guidance on Rehabilitation Activity Requirements (RARs) to supplement the existing the existing probation instruction PI 58/2014 and the RAR guidance published in July 2017. Read the new guidance here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: visiting family in prison

Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service wants to hear from people who seldom, or never, visit friends of family members in prison. Their views can inform future changes in practices and policy. If you'd like to take part in this research, email visitorsvoices@hmps.gsi.gov.uk or call 07989 677146.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: inspection of probation

HM Inspectorate of Probation will be conducting an inspection of probation services in Warwickshire and West Mercia Community Rehabilitation Company during the weeks commencing 25th March, 1st April and 8th April 2019. If you have any queries about this, please contact crcinspections@hmiprobation.gov.uk

FUNDING: leaders with lived experience

The National Lottery's Community Fund has launched a pilot programme providing National Lottery grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 to support lived experience leadership. The Leaders with Lived Experience programme is suitable for voluntary organisations set up or run by leaders with lived experience -  people who use their first-hand experience of a social issue to create positive change for, and with, communities and people they share those experiences with. They expect to award between 15-20 grants. The deadline for applications is 25th February. Find out more here

FUNDING: addressing barriers to employment

Two calls for proposals have been launched under the European Social Fund stream of the European Structural and Investment Funds for the Birmingham and Solihull area. The Access to Employment for Jobseekers and Inactive People call is to address unemployment barriers and basic skills needs in the construction industry. The Enhancing Equal Access to Lifelong Learning call is to run a project addressing barriers to progression in employment and basic skills needs, for employers in the construction industry. Grants are from a minimum of £250,000. The toal budget for each call is £1 million. The deadline for outline applications for both calls is 1st May. Find out more here

FUNDING: apprenticeships in New Anglia

£1 million funding is available to run a project to provide and develop new apprenticeship and workplace opportunities across the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Area, with the aim of increasing the number of businesses in the region who employ apprentices. The deadline for outline applications is 2nd May. Find out more here

NON-MEMBERS' EVENTS

  • 'Arts in prisons' at Cultural exchanges festival | 28th February, Leicester, free | Details

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: an Administrator with Clinks [London], Chair with Standing Committee for Youth Justice [London], a Trustee [London] and a Trustee Treasurer [National] with Shannon Trust, Volunteer mentors with Trailblazers Mentoring Ltd [HMP/YOI Isis], WomenMATTA Project Worker with Women in Prison  [London], Caseworker with Changing Lives [Derbyshire and Leicestershire], Reader Leader PIPES with The Reader [National], and a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker (Female) with Brighton Oasis Project [Brighton]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here 

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: Two courses and bottomless bubbles at Geales Notting Hill, London, for £20. Details
  • Tip of the week II: Fitness Blender has a range of free fitness videos, including pilates, yoga and cardiovascular. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Save 66% off hair colouring treatments with ENA Salon in London. Details

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