Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 601 | 13th September 2019

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS EVENTS: prison and probation grant programme

Places are available at two of our Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) grant programme stakeholder events [24th September, York | 26th September, Cardiff | free] to provide further details to voluntary organisations. Grants for 2020– 2022 are to contribute to better outcomes for people in prisons, under probation supervision and in youth custody. £2,500,000 over 2 years is available. Bids must be between £50,000 – £250,000 and to design and test ways of achieving better outcomes addressing one or more of the following themes: improving support for families and significant others; outcomes for those with protected characteristics; health and well-being; safer custody across the prison estate. Applications are expected to open on 2nd October with a deadline of 1st November. Find out more here

CLINKS TRAINING: arts in prisons

Our 'Introduction to arts in prisons' course [11th November, Manchester, from £75] will explore some of the questions to consider before embarking on artistic and creative work in prisons. Participants will be taken through the process of delivering sustainable creative activities in prisons, from idea formation though to evaluation. The course will also provide an overview of the current criminal justice system and an insight to working inside a prison, looking at the practical considerations. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: training and employment

FryAccord is providing wraparound one-to-one support into training and employment for individuals over 29 years old residing in Birmingham, and is looking for referrals. FryAccord is one of the eight providers for a new partly ESF-funded project and has the contract for people in the criminal justice system. 30 people have signed up to this service so far and gained CVs, suits for interviews, preparation for interviews and work, training courses and qualifications. To refer somebody or find out more, please email purebirmingham@fryaccord.org.uk

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: children whose mothers are in prison

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published 'The Right to family life: Children whose mothers are in prison' which finds women are often being sent to prison without the consequences for their children being fully considered, despite duty of courts to do so, as set out in case law and sentencing guidelines. It argues that this is causing irreparable harm to tens of thousands of children as a result. The committee recommends that primary carers must not be sentenced without a pre-sentence report available at the sentencing hearing and that the duty of judges to consider the impact of sentencing on children must be given statutory force. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: monthly probation bulletin

Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service's probation programme has produced the first of a new monthly bulletin to update stakeholders on progress made to reform the probation service. The bulletin provides updates on planned stakeholder events, the design of future probation services and the transition to the future model. There's also updates on commissioning, and news about the changes being introduced in Wales. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Ministry of Justice appointment

Chris Philp MP has been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice, following a small ministerial reshuffle caused by recent ministerial resignations. First elected in 2015, this is Philp’s first ministerial role. His portfolio includes sentencing, court and tribunal services, criminal law and devolution. Clinks welcomes Philp to his role, and offer our support to him in working with the voluntary sector in criminal justice to build on the past successes of the department and meet current and future challenges. Philp replaces Edward Argar MP, who has been promoted to Minister of State at the Department for Health and Social Care. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: prevention of torture

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is carrying out its first visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the 8th to the 19th of September 2019. The subcommittee will examine the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against torture and ill-treatment. The main focus of the visit will be on strengthening the framework and functioning of the National Preventive Mechanism. Find out more here

FUNDING: legal advice

The London Legal Support Trust has a small grants round of up to £5,000 open to charitable organisations that provide free legal advice (including pro bono) to people living in London and some home counties. The priorities are: supporting new pro bono surgeries/legal advice services; keeping the doors open of pro bono surgeries/legal advice services; one off capital costs; development of legal advice agencies where none currently exist. The next deadline for applications is 6th October. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: women who sexually abuse

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation's training course ‘Introduction to women who sexually abuse’ [25th September, Epsom, £150+VAT] will provide participants with an introductory understanding around women who sexually abuse children. The workshop will explore the prevalence of sexual offending by women and the ideological issues and professional perspectives of the women who sexually offend. By the end of the course, participants will have understood the typologies of women who sexually offend, considered approaches of engaging with woman and explored the issue of risk and risk assessment Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: sexual offending

Stop So's '3 Day Introduction to Working with Sex Offenders' course [Dates in September and October 2019 and throughout 2020, nationwide, from £285] is aimed at counsellors, psychotherapists and other professionals who may have limited experience of working with people with a history of sexual offending. Day one aims to give confidence in dealing with situations where a client discloses walking close to, or crossing, a legal line. Day two aims to give a broad understanding of risk assessment issues in order to inform practice. Day three aims to give a historic perspective of how treatment has developed, leading up to current rehabilitative thinking. Find out more and book here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: playwriting for people with lived experience

Synergy Theatre Project is looking for participants in its 'Introduction to playwriting' course [Wednesday evenings 9th October to 11th December, London, free]. The course is for people with lived experience of the criminal justice system. It will end with a presentation of work performed by a professional company of actors. Interested applicants should submit a four-page scene or short story by 25th September. Find out more here

CLINKS PARTNER'S EVENT: a family-based approach

Corin Morgan-Armstrong, Head of Family Interventions at HMP Parc, will speak at 'Invisible Walls Wales', an Academy for Social Justice seminar [22nd October, Bristol, free] looking at a family based approach in custody and community to breaking the cycle of offending and the intergenerational transmission of crime. Corin will be talking through his model of family based rehabilitation including the theory, practice and outcomes. Find out more here

NON-MEMBER'S EVENT

  • Prisoner books benefit at 'Archway with words book festival' | 14th September, London N19, £5.50 | Details

PUBLICATION: suicides in the UK

The Office for National Statistics has published a statistical bulletin on registered deaths in the UK from suicide analysed by sex, age, area of usual residence of the deceased and suicide method. Nick Stripe, Head of Health Analysis and Life Events, said "We saw a significant increase in the rate of deaths registered as suicide last year which has changed a trend of continuous decline since 2013 ... In recent years, there have also been increases in the rate among young adults, with females under 25 reaching the highest rate on record for their age group." Find out more here

FEATURED VACANCY: Employer Broker

Career Connect is looking for an Employer Broker [£27,025 up to £29,852, Liverpool, full time] to be part of a new and innovative service providing support to prisoners nearing their release. You will directly support people to transfer seamlessly into long term employment upon their release, working with employers and partners. You will be based in Liverpool City Centre, but will be required travel across Lancashire at times. The person-centred service will provide careers information, advice and guidance, employability skills and jobs brokerage. Career Connect offer attractive holiday, pension and wider benefits alongside family friendly working practices. The deadline for applications is 19th September. Find out more and apply here

FEATURED VACANCY: Job Advisers (Custody)

Career Connect is looking for Job Advisers [£22,666 rising to £25,617, North West, full time] to deliver a new and innovative service providing support to prisoners nearing their release from HMP Kirkham, HMP Lancaster Farms, HMP Preston, HMP Haverigg and HMP Wymott. You will be focused on achieving employment outcomes, working with people in prison, employers and partners. The person-centred service will provide careers information, advice and guidance, employability skills and jobs brokerage. If you have the drive to make a real difference to ex-offenders’ next steps, and help them achieve life-changing results, they would like to hear from you. The deadline for applications is 19th September. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: Line Worker, Remember Veterans with YSS [Telford], Referral Officer with Nacro [Leeds], Criminal Justice Worker with Humankind [Northallerton], Receptionist/Administrator with Oasis Project [Brighton], Lecturer in Catering and Barista with Weston College (Offender Learning) [HMP Elmley], IAG Adviser with Changing Lives [Durham], Regional Managers x 2 with User Voice [South East or Midlands], Young Persons Case Worker with Change, grow, live (CGL) [West Sussex], Music Director (Sabbatical Cover) with Beating Time [HMP Maidstone], Policy and Communications Coordinator with Centre for Justice Innovation [London], Case Manager with Phoenix Futures [Rainsbrook STC], Diversion Keyworker with ADVANCE (Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education) [London]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip I: Bournemouth getaway with meals and wine. Save 53%. Details
  • Tip II: Le Madison – steak meal with a side for 2 or 4. From £24.95. Details
  • Tip III: Vivaldi by Candlelight at Southwark Cathedral.  £14.50. Details

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