Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 596 | 8th August 2019

In this week's edition...

CLINKS NEWS: Clinks shortlisted for Charity Times award

Clinks has been shortlisted for Charity of the Year in our size category for the Charity Times Awards. Congratulations to the Clinks members who were also shortlisted for awards, including: Switchback, Commonweal Housing and Working Chance. See the full shortlist here

CLINKS NEWS: interview on probation reform

Our Head of Policy and Communications Jess Mullen spoke on the BBC Today Programme last week about the probation review. She reiterated the importance of ensuring grants are available in the new commissioning model, particularly for small and specialist voluntary sector organisations. Hear the segment from 2:35:15 here

CLINKS RESPONSE: justice and home affairs

Clinks has responded to the Labour Party’s Consultation: Justice and Home Affairs. Our response focusses on the vital contribution the voluntary sector makes to the criminal justice system, the current operational challenges the sector faces, and recommendations for how a Labour government can develop a policy programme to ensure that well-funded, effective public provision can work alongside, and with the support of, a vibrant, independent and resilient voluntary sector that best enables people to transform their lives. Read our response here

NCJAA VACANCY: Project Manager

Clinks is looking for an experienced Project Manager [London, £30,689 (FTE 37,849), part-time] to deliver and measure the impact of a number of National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) projects. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the development of an ambitious new research programme (Inspiring Futures) that aims to enable more people within the criminal justice system to participate in arts interventions that help them on their journeys away from crime. We are particularly interested in applications from individuals with experience or knowledge of arts in the justice system, prison, probation and people with protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010) in the criminal justice system. Apply before 2nd September here

NCJAA EVENT: keynote speaker announced

National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance is delighted to announce keynote speaker François Matarasso, community arts worker, writer and researcher, for this year’s Anne Peaker lecture [15th October, 6.30pm, London, £10]. The annual event honours Anne Peaker's pioneering work and legacy, which forms the basis of the work of NCJAA today. François will consider the historical context of participatory arts in criminal justice settings and Anne Peaker’s contribution to this. His keynote will go on to explore art's capacity for reflection and make the case for its importance in terms of human rights and power. The event will include a performance of an arts in criminal justice project, a Q&A and networking drinks. Full programme details to follow. Book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: criminal justice awards

The Criminal Justice Alliance Awards are open for nominations. The awards celebrate outstanding organisations and individuals who have made a marked contribution towards a ‘fair and effective criminal justice system’ which is safe, smart, person-centred, restorative and trusted. The 2019 Awards – supported by the Hadley Trust – will give prizes of £4,000 and £2,000 to two organisations and £1,000 to an individual to support their work. They are also awarding one outstanding journalist and one digital media champion who have contributed to a better understanding of criminal justice in the last 12 months. Nominate your organisation or an individual before 27th September here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: award shortlist announced

Several of our members have been shortlisted for the Third Sector Awards in several categories including Charity of the Year, Best Use of Impact Reporting, Charity Chief Executive, and Volunteering Team of the Year. Congratulations to Revolving Doors, Trailblazers Mentoring, Safer Living Foundation and Leap Confronting Conflict. The full shortlist is available here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: youth resettlement work

Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) are largely failing to prepare children they release to live well in the community, according to a new report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons and HM Inspectorate of Probation. Almost 14% of children do not know where they will be living on release, 10 days prior to leaving the YOI. The report makes recommendations, including for national and local government to develop a central payment system to ensure that children have suitable accommodation in place. The report was based on 50 in-depth case studies, data gathered on 115 children released in 2019 and a survey of over 600 children in custody. Read more here

FUNDING: health, care and welfare

The Inman Charity is accepting applications for grants supporting registered charities working in support of: medical research; care of the elderly; general welfare; hospices; the deaf and blind; care of the physically and mentally disabled; the armed forces. Grants average at £5,000. Apply by 30th August here

FUNDING: transforming women’s lives

The Feminist Review Trust has a small amount of funding on offer for individuals and not-for-profit organisations for projects that transform the lives of women in the UK and internationally. This year, the Trust particularly welcomes applications that focus on campaigning and activism in the following areas: lesbian and transgender rights; violence against women and girls; disabled women and girls; refugee women and girls. Apply before 10th September here

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: intrafamilial child sexual abuse

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation's training course ‘Assessing the protective skills of mothers, partners and adult carers in intrafamilial child sexual abuse' [30th October, Epsom (Surrey), £150+VAT] will give participants a full overview of adult child sex offenders and include case discussion. Participants will gain the skills to assess a carer's strengths and weaknesses in relation to future child protection, and develop an understanding of an abuser's relationships, the context for non-abusing parents/carers and the effect of denial, both in people who offend and carers. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: improving volunteering opportunities

Giving Back in Bolton, a project of Bolton CVS, is holding a ‘Food for Thought’ lunch [15th August, Bolton, free] to continue the conversation about how to improve volunteering opportunities for people with a criminal record, and to shape the Giving Back in Bolton project. Over 10 million people in the UK have a criminal record, and people with criminal records make up 33% of job seekers. Having a criminal record serves as a barrier to being part of the community and Giving Back in Bolton seeks to help change this. Join them for discussion, a catch up with developments, and to connect with other volunteer-involving organisations. Register here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: volunteering with a criminal record

Bolton CVS is holding an event on ‘Getting Ready to Volunteer with a Criminal Record’ [19th August, Bolton, free]. The session is designed to help anyone with a criminal record to find out more about what they may or may not need to disclose when applying to volunteer, and how best to disclose any relevant information, as well as how Bolton CVS can help to find a suitable, quality volunteering opportunity. Register here

NON-MEMBER'S EVENTS AND TRAINING

  • ‘Teaching ESOL in the Secure Estate’ | 26th September, Birmingham, free | Details

PUBLICATION: sentencing and imprisonment in Wales

The Wales Governance Centre has published a new report providing an up-to-date account of imprisonment and sentencing in Wales. Using data published by the Ministry of Justice as well as information obtained via the Freedom of Information Act 2000, this factfile identifies a number of important issues and themes. Some of the key findings include: the number of Welsh prisoners fell by 2.2% in 2018; Wales continued to record a higher rate of imprisonment than England in 2018; and the use of community sentences in Wales has fallen by 18% since 2015. Read the full report here

RESOURCES: human rights and youth justice

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation has published International Human Rights Standards and Youth Justice, a paper by Professor Barry Goldson. The paper highlights evidence that suggests youth justice systems are both fairer and more effective when children are treated in accordance with international human rights standards, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. He argues that there is no tension at all between doing the right thing and doing the effective thing. Read the paper here

FEATURED VACANCY: Specialist Case Manager

Project 507 is looking for a Specialist Case Manager [Thames Valley prisons, £25,000 - 27,000 pro rata, part-time] to support 18 - 25-year-olds who have been convicted of violence-related offences, as part of its Young Kings Programme. They use a trauma-informed approach to work with young people leading lifestyles that are physically, psychologically or emotionally harmful to themselves and/or others, providing them with compassionate interventions designed and delivered by trained practitioners from within their communities. This role is suitable for someone with experience of working within a secure setting, an understanding of community-based youth violence and a dedication to their own professional development. Apply by 11th August here

CLINKS PARTNER’S VACANCY: Partnerships Managers

The Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) coalition is seeking two new Partnerships Managers for the North of England [North of England, home-based, £31,982 – £34,617, full time] and London and South East [London and South East, home-based, £32,772- £38,257, full time]. They will support local areas to better coordinate their services for people facing multiple disadvantage and to create lasting change to local systems. Clinks is a founding members of the MEAM coalition, alongside Homeless Link and Mind, with Collective Voice as an associate member. Working together, we currently support 39 local areas across England to develop effective, coordinated approaches to multiple disadvantage that can increase wellbeing, reduce costs to public services and improve people’s lives. Find out more about the roles here

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: Women’s Advocate (Community) with Pecan [London], Lecturer in Catering with Weston College (Offender Learning) [HMP Lewes], Young People’s Senior Practitioner with Changing Lives [Yorkshire & Humber], Criminal Justice Services Team Supervisor with Penrose Criminal Justice Services [Across London], Family Support Worker with Ormiston [HMP Highpoint], Support at Courts Project Officer with NEPACS [Newcastle Crown Court], Female Project Worker with PSS [Liverpool], Head of Service Development with The Magdalene Group [Norfolk/Norwich], Community and Recovery Development Worker with Changing Lives [Blyth, Northumberland], Getaway Worker with Humankind (formerly DISC) [Middlesbrough], Operations Manager with User Voice [London], Research Assistant/Associate with University of Cambridge – Institute of Criminology [Cambridge], Administrator with Prison Reform Trust [London]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

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