Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 597 | 16th August 2019

In this week's edition...

 

CLINKS EVENT: BAME children and young people

The Justice Committee has launched a major inquiry into children and young people in custody. Clinks, in partnership with EQUAL and the Barrow Cadbury Trust, is responding, specifically on the overrepresentation and experience of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) children and young people in custody. Clinks wants to make sure that BAME-led organisations and those working with BAME children are able to inform our response. We are holding a consultation event [2nd September, London, free] to enable these organisations to have their voices heard by policy makers. Book your place here

CLINKS EVENT: women’s networking forums

If you work with women in contact with the criminal justice system, Clinks’ women’s networking forums are your opportunity to stay up-to-date and informed. Our forums are open to all voluntary organisations providing services solely to women, and to women-specific projects, and are aimed at Project Managers and Chief Executive Officers. At our upcoming forum [17th September, Cardiff, from £15] participants will hear about the proposed changes to probation commissioning from Nathan Dick, Senior Policy and Stakeholder Manager, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and learn about the approach to collaborative commissioning of women’s services led by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales. Find out more and book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: sentencing reform report

Stopping short? Sentencing reform and short prison sentences, a new report from the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies, examines the future of sentencing reform and how abolishing short terms of imprisonment might impact on prison numbers. Recent government changes, including a new ministerial team at the Ministry of Justice, mean that the future of sentencing reform as a government agenda is now uncertain. The report explores the case for reducing short prison sentences and the practical issues a presumption or ban on short sentences could raise. Read it here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: revising the Victims’ Code

The National Criminal Justice Board, chaired by the Secretary of State for Justice, is consulting the public on their proposals for revising the Victims’ Code. Becoming a victim of crime is often a traumatic experience, which can have a profound and deeply personal impact on the victim. How people are treated immediately after a crime, and subsequently within the justice system, can significantly impact their ability to recover and move forward. The team welcomes views to assist them to continue to improve the service offered to victims of crime. Have your say before 11th September here

FUNDING: nurturing young art professionals

Idlewild Trust is awarding grants for programmes that encourage and nurture the talent of young professional musicians, dancers, actors, writers and artists in the performing, fine and applied arts aged 18 and over. The average grant size is £3,600. Apply before 5th September here

FUNDING: influencing policy and attitudes

Polden Puckham Charitable Foundation is offering grants for UK registered charities working to influence policy, attitudes and values at a national or international level. They usually give grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, for up to three years. Apply before 13th September here

FUNDING: North East England

Sir James Knott Trust is funding community projects in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham including Hartlepool. Special consideration is given to charitable activities known to have been of particular interest to Sir James Knott, including: military and maritime organisations, youth clubs, helping the elderly, education and training. Find out more and apply before 13th September here

FUNDING: proceeds of crime

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Staffordshire is providing £200k a year, through a bidding process, in the form of the Commissioner’s Proceeds of Crime Fund. The fund supports projects in conjunction with local policing teams and local authorities in Staffordshire. Projects should support one of the priority areas set out in their Safer, Fairer, United Communities Strategy, including: early intervention; supporting victims and witnesses; managing offenders; public confidence; modern policing. Apply before 14th September here

FUNDING: homelessness

Help the Homeless is offering capital funding (generally up to £5,000) for small and medium-sized charities with projects that assist individuals with experience of homelessness in their return to mainstream society. Apply before 15th September here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: project launch

Inside Out Support Wales is holding an event to launch its 'Cefnogi Project' [6th September, Cardiff, free]. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the project aims to support people with convictions to become self-employed, or access further / higher education, either post-release or on licence from prison. You can find out more and book your place here

SURVEY: listening to BAME voices

As part of the joint project 'Making diversity count in the charity sector', ACEVO and Voice4Change England have launched a survey to find out more about the lived experience of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in the charity sector, whether as staff, trustees or volunteers. The project will explore how race and ethnicity affect BAME individuals' experiences of charities. It is important that organisations working in the criminal justice system take part because, as we know, service users are disproportionately BAME, but as shown in Clinks’ latest State of the sector report, BAME-led organisations are faring worse in the current challenging funding environment. Complete the survey here

RESOURCE: online human rights tool

The Bromley Trust’s partner organisation, the British Institute of Human Rights, has developed a new tool to support people to use human rights in their everyday interactions with public services. The site was developed with and for people with mental health and/or mental capacity issues, to be able to know and use their human rights as a way to ensure they are treated with dignity and respect in health and care services. However, it can also help people to know their rights when accessing other public services. The web-based tool can be accessed here

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES

Peer Hub Support Worker with St Giles Trust [Coventry], Lecturer in Multi-Skills with Weston College (Offender Learning) [HMP Elmley], Assistant Psychologist with The Lucy Faithfull Foundation [Epsom], Housing Assistant with Nacro [Stoke on Trent & Black Country], Senior Administrator with Humankind (formerly DISC) [Irford], Musician in Residence with Changing Tunes [Bristol], Senior Manager Internal Communications with Changing Lives [Gateshead], Trustee with Elizabeth Fry Charity [Reading], Chair of the Board of Trustees with Oasis Project [Sussex], Head of Fundraising and Communications with The Nelson Trust [Stroud], Engagement Team Members with User Voice [Various locations], Women’s Hub Coordinator (Maternity Cover) with Women in Prison [Stockwell], Essence Community Development Worker with Kahaila Ltd [London], Woman’s Advocate (Community) with Pecan [South London], Criminal Justice Services Team Supervisor with Penrose Criminal Justice Services [London], Family Support Worker with Ormiston Families [HMP Highpoint]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip I: A Yorkshire manor getaway with prosecco. Save 45%.  Details
  • Tip II: Pet and play mini pigs experience at Kew Little Pigs. From £16.  Details
  • Tip III: Italian lunch or dinner offers at Pure La Cucina in Brick Lane. Up to 60% off.  Details   

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