Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 578 | 29th March 2019

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS NEWS: older people in the criminal justice system

Clinks' Flexibility is vital report looks at the role and the value of voluntary organisations in meeting the needs of older people who have offended, and how, as the need grows, this value might be maximised for the future. People aged over 50 are the fastest growing group in the prison population. Meeting their needs, both in custody and after release, is one of the most pressing challenges facing the criminal justice system today. It is set to become even more pressing as the population continues to age. The report sets out recommendations for policy makers, commissioners and funders. Download the report here

CLINKS VACANCY: Communications Officer

Do you want to work for a charity supporting organisations who help transform the lives people in the justice system and their families? Are you a skilled communicator, a good writer, with excellent attention to detail and IT skills? We're looking for a Communications Officer [£26,470 plus 6% pension, full time, London]. This exciting position is essential to promoting the important role of the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system and our key messages. You will lead our social media presence, and write e-communications and website content with accuracy and consistency. You will support the Communications Manager to implement our communications strategy and tools to develop our profile and help achieve our strategic objectives. The deadline for applications is 9am on 1st April. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS BLOG: meeting gender-specific needs

Our latest State of the sector in focus blog looks at how Women@theWell identify and respond to the gender-specific and intersectional needs of a diverse group of women and the challenges they are experiencing. Directory Caroline Hattersley outlines the services offered, how they are tailored for women, and how the organisation meets the needs of women with additional protected characteristics. Read the blog here

NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARTS ALLIANCE: annual meeting

The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) annual meeting [12th June, Liverpool, free] is a chance to look back over the past year and reflect on our work and achievements to date, as well as an opportunity for members to shape how we will work in the future. This year, we will be launching new guidance for artists and arts organisations wanting to work in criminal justice settings. Discussions will be focused on how we can further support those wanting to enter the field. You will also hear inspiring examples of best practice from successful partnerships with arts organisations. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: probation conference

Probation Institute, in partnership with the National Probation Service, is looking for expressions of interest to run workshops at this year's Annual Probation Practitioner Conference on 15th July. The workshop sessions will last approximately one hour and will be your opportunity to share innovative practice, research outcomes and professional development with colleagues throughout the sector. Your submission should include: workshop title, theme, background info, key learning points for delegates, and a short paragraph about the presenter. The deadline for suggestions is 5pm 12th April. Contact richard@probation-institute.org

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: arts and mentoring interventions

We are pleased to see the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published a toolkit, and associated research, to measure the outcomes of arts and mentoring interventions for people in the criminal justice system. The research focuses on the intermediate outcomes of arts and mentoring interventions, which may include other social and individual benefits, independent of any demonstrable effect on offending. The Intermediate Outcomes Measurement Instrument (IOMI) – a 29-item questionnaire – is aimed to be a robust but user-friendly instrument to measure these benefits. We very much look forward to working with the MoJ to explore the toolkit’s potential use to our members working across arts and mentoring activities. Download the resources here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: probation inspector's annual report

Dame Glenys Stacey, current Chief Inspector of Probation, has published her annual report. She states that Transforming Rehabilitation is irredeemably flawed and it has proved well-nigh impossible to reduce probation services to a set of contractual requirements. It proposes that a new probation system should be evidence based, meet the needs of individuals, be integrated and professional and install confidence in probation and community sentencing. It recommends that the government should ensure that a good range of specialist services are available to meet need and a nationwide commissioning strategy for specialist services should be developed. The report also examines the challenges with current probation services and the changes to probation caseloads. Download the report here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: learning, networking and development

Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is hosting 'Insights ’19', a series of over 150 free learning, networking and development events, held between 30th April - 11th June, curated by HMPPS and open to anyone who works or volunteers alongside HMPPS. This is a chance for the diverse and vibrant criminal justice community to learn and share together and to build their professional networks. Expressions of interest are invited by 21st April to join this celebration of learning across the criminal justice community. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: health and social care in Welsh prisons

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate in Wales. The inquiry will explore a number of topics, including the effectiveness of current arrangements for the planning of health services for prisoners, the demand for health and social care services in Welsh prisons, and whether healthcare services are meeting the needs of prisoners. The inquiry will also look at available resources to fund and deliver care and what the current barriers are to improving the prison healthcare system and the health outcomes of the prison population in Wales. The deadline for views and comments is 14th May. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: lived experience

Marie-Claire O’Brien of New Leaf Initiative invites you to attend the launch of LLEx Birmigham [5th April, Birmingham, free]. LLEx Birmingham is an alliance of professionals who have used their lived expertise to found and direct organisations that deliver positive social change. Come and find out what LLEx Birmingham can bring to Birmingham and its organisations, and how it can support a movement that is truly centred on engaging and fully utilizing the people and insights we all value. Speakers at the event include Clinks CEO Anne Fox. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: apostasy safeguarding

Humanists UK is holding 'Apostasy Awareness and Safeguarding Training' [29th April, London, £15]. The training has been developed to inform frontline services on apostasy and to support them with best practice. Leaving religion can be a complicated process, and apostates often experience emotional abuse from their family and communities. Delegates will learn about the difficulties the ex-religious face and hear from apostates who have left different faiths. Police, social services, NHS workers, teachers, university staff and charities are all encouraged to take this course. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: games and exercise

Ubele's 'The Mechanics & Science of Games & Exercises' workshop [25th-26th May, London, £104.34] offers you the opportunity to play and take-away a Robust Games and Exercise tool-kit that can be used with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings. The workshop invites you to create new perspectives to existing activities. It is for people interested in using games, exercises and other creative action activities as a tool to explore personal and social issues, and for people who want to gain new skills to fulfil their obligation and commitment to the people they serve. Find out more here

AWARDS: voluntary sector best practice

The Charity Times Awards are open for entries until 6th June. The awards celebrate best practice in the UK charity and not-for-profit sector. Each individual who submits an entry before the deadline will be entered in to a prize draw to win a £200 voucher to spend at any of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants. Find out more here

OPPORTUNITY: hate crime and racism

The British Journal of Community Justice has launched a call for papers for a special issue to mark the 20th anniversary of the Macpherson report. The Macpherson report was conducted in 1999 to examine the failures of the police following the murder of Stephen Lawrence. This issue of the journal will explore current and potential developments in hate crime and institutional racism, addressing developments since Macpherson in regards to the police, the criminal justice system and prevalence and response to hate crime. Abstracts should be submitted by 26th April. Find out more here

OPPORTUNITY: health, wellbeing and adult learning

The Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) has launched a competition on the theme of health, wellbeing and adult learning, to promote how lifelong learning can have an impact on health and wellbeing. EPALE is funded by the European Commission and aims to increase the quality and provision of learning in adult education. It is seeking the viewpoint of Clinks members about how learning in the prison environment can help with health and wellbeing. Submit a blog post for your chance to win a £100 voucher. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: Arts Team Volunteer with Koestler Trust [London Hammersmith and Fulham], Chair of the Board of Trustees with Women in Prison [Home-based with London meetings], Administrator with Shelter England [Liverpool], Housing Management Worker/ Assistant Support Worker Nights - Young People with Changing Lives [NE Birtley], IT Cyber Data Analyst with Changing Lives [Team Valley, Gateshead], Male Support Worker with Waymarks [East Midlands Nottingham UA], Resettlement Cluster Manager with Catch22 [London], Impact Manager with User Voice [Inner London Lambeth]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

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