Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 640 | 26th June 2020

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    CLINKS NEWS: RR3 vacancy

    Clinks is seeking a senior leader from a large voluntary organisation to join an influential advisory group to the government. The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) is a group of openly-recruited voluntary sector experts that work closely with senior officials in the Ministry of Justice and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to reduce reoffending and to build a more effective partnership between the government and the voluntary sector. This vacancy is for a senior manager in an organisation with an income of over £10 million, who has experience and expertise of the commissioning and delivery of public services. The deadline is 10th July 2020. Find more information here

    CLINKS NEWS: CRC delivery during Covid-19

    Senior representatives from organisations currently in Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) supply chains are invited to apply for a place at the upcoming Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) Special Interest Group on Covid-19 meeting focusing on CRC delivery during the Covid-19 crisis [8th July, 1-2:30pm, online]. The meeting will be chaired by RR3 Chair Anne Fox and attended by a representative from Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s (HMPPS’) CRC contract management group. Places will be allocated by the Chair on 3rd July. We aim to achieve good representation across geography, specialist provision, type of work and size of organisations. Apply for a place via email with your organisation’s name and last year’s annual income, the geographical coverage of your contract(s) or grant(s), the type of service(s) provided and identifying whether you provide any specialist support to specific cohorts of people, as well as any questions you wish to put to the contract management team. Email anne.fox@clinks.org by 9am on 3rd July.

    CLINKS VACANCY: Development Officer

    We have an exciting opportunity to lead Clinks’ development work in London [£32,029, London with potential for remote working, full time]. We are seeking a dynamic individual with excellent relationship building skills to work with the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system, identifying specific priorities and building voluntary sector voice to influence key decision makers at a local and national level. The role involves developing and supporting existing networks, and co-ordination between the voluntary sector and stakeholders working in criminal justice and community safety. You will provide a single point of contact for strategic engagement and communication. Read more and apply before 29th June here

    CLINKS RESPONSE: the future of mental health care in prison

    Clinks has responded to the Centre for Mental Health’s call for evidence for a review to guide the future of mental health care in prison. The response outlines how far mental health support is currently meeting need, examples of good practice, how needs are likely to change in the future and areas for development and improvement. It details the impact that Covid-19 is having on the mental health of people in prison, as well as the ability of voluntary sector organisations delivering mental health services to operate. A key recommendation is for voluntary organisations to be seen as strategic partners that prisons engage with, to ensure that they are able to support service users. This also means supporting organisations’ sustainability during and beyond Covid-19. Read our response here

    CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: nominations open for Community Awards

    The deadline for nominations for the Howard League for Penal Reform’s Community Awards 2020 is only four weeks away. The annual awards celebrate the country’s most successful community projects which help to keep people out of the criminal justice system by providing alternative, proportionate, effective and targeted interventions will help reduce the risk of re-offending. There are eight award categories: women; policing and adults; policing and children; restorative approaches; liaison and diversion; children in care and care leavers; criminal justice champion; and organisation of the year. Any organisation, group or individual can make nominations and you may enter the same project in more than one category. Find out more and nominate here

    CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: diversion and out of court approaches

    Transform Justice has produced a short briefing on the evidence for diversion and out of court approaches, as part of its three-year programme to promote their use as an effective response to crime. Diversion and out of court approaches – the first and second gears of the justice system - have proven to be effective in preventing reoffending and in addressing the needs of victims. Read the briefing here

    CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: call for education to be reinstated in children’s prisons

    Prisoners' Education Trust (PET) has published a response to a report from the Separation Taskforce on the issue of separation of children in Young Offenders’ Institutions. In it, PET calls for out-of-cell education to be reinstated in children’s prisons and for an end to the solitary confinement of children, with its damaging impact on their education. Read more here

    CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: child sexual abuse prevention

    Despite the lockdown, the confidential Stop It Now! helpline (0808 1000 900, stopitnow.org.uk) from The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is open, providing support to anyone concerned with any aspect of child sexual abuse prevention, online or offline. Stop It Now! supports adults worried about their own thoughts, feelings or behaviour; adults concerned about another adult or young person; and professionals who work with those groups. Pass on the Stop It Now! details to colleagues, friends and family so it can help them keep children safe. The helpline is available from 9.00am – 9.00pm Mondays to Thursdays and 9.00am – 5.00pm on Fridays. Find out more here

    FUNDING: West of England

    The Coronavirus Recovery and Stabilisation grant programme from The Quarter Community Foundation is open for applications. This grant programme aims to support charitable organisations working in Bristol, Bath and North-East Somerset, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire whose work has been significantly affected by the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown restrictions, so they can continue to deliver services that improve the lives of local people. The maximum grant available is £10,000. There is no application deadline. See more and apply here

    FUNDING: making Suffolk safer

    Grants of between £2,500 and £20,000 are available from the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner’s Fund to support the work of voluntary and community groups, charities, social enterprises and community interest companies that are delivering services that help make Suffolk a safer place to live, work, travel and invest in. No grant will normally exceed 10% of an organisation’s total income. Funding priorities include: vulnerable people; victims of crime; serious violence; young people; drugs and substance misuse; preventing reoffending; and reducing crime. Apply before 7th August here

    ​FUNDING: legal action

    Two funding calls are currently open from the Baring Foundation. The Strengthening Civil Society Programme supports legal action that seeks to protect vulnerable individuals and communities from the impact of Covid-19. It is open to registered charities with demonstrable legal expertise and with an income of less than £5 million. Grants of up to £40,000 for one year are available. The Implementation of successful litigation fund offers grants of up to £30,000 for a wide range of activities aimed at implementing a successful piece of litigation. Find out more about both funds and apply before 11th August here

    CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: a justice system fit for the future

    Join Nacro [2nd July, 11am-1pm, online, free] to hear from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Buckland MP, and for reflections from the frontline on the impact of Covid-19 and learnings in prisons and in the community to help plan for the future. The event will also hear from Kate Davies, NHS England’s Director of Health and Justice, Armed Forces and SARCS, and John-Paul Marks, Director General at the Department for Work and Pensions on the work of their departments supporting people in the justice system, and Dame Anne Owers, National Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB) Chair of the work of the IMB during the pandemic. This will be followed by a Q&A session. Please RSVP to policy@nacro.org.uk and submit questions to be included in the Q&A session.

    CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: miscarriages of justice stakeholder forum

    The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) is inviting expressions of interest from charities and other organisations involved with the criminal justice system to join an online meeting of its stakeholder forum [10th July, online, free]. The CCRC is the independent public body set up to review possible miscarriages of justice and to decide if they should be referred to an appeal court. Its job is to review the cases of those who feel they have been wrongly convicted of criminal offences, or unfairly sentenced. The stakeholder forum meeting is to discuss how the CCRC is working during the Covid-19 pandemic and also to learn how other organisations are working at this challenging time. If you are interested in being involved, contact m.trent@ccrc.x.gsi.gov.uk by 5th July 2020.

    CONSULTATION: plans for HMP Holloway site

    Peabody has released its first draft master plan for the development of the HMP Holloway site and is inviting feedback in an online consultation. This is a unique opportunity to feedback ideas on the proposals, which includes a dedicated women’s building. The consultation process is open until 3rd July 2020. Find out more here and view the plans and provide feedback here

    PUBLICATION: Wales BAME Covid-19 Advisory Group report

    The Wales black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) Covid-19 Advisory Group has published a report on the impacts of Covid-19 on BAME communities in Wales. It finds that a lack of, or poor quality of, ethnicity data has resulted in poor health decisions, and BAME communities face a higher risk of contracting and dying from Covid-19. It also details experiences of racism from specific BAME groups exacerbated by Covid-19. Recommendations include a substantive and comprehensive Race Equality Strategy for Wales, immediate action to improve the quality of ethnicity data, and monitoring health and social care communication strategies to assess the effectiveness of reducing cultural and language barriers and increasing the uptake of screening and health promotions from BAME people. Read the report here

    RESOURCE: digital skills for charity leaders

    A free tool for charity leaders from Charity Digital Code aims to help improve digital skills during Covid-19 with tips on things like setting up services and homeworking. Users can refer to the digital checklist for tips on developing digital services, setting up remote working and people management systems, optimising digital fundraising platforms, digitalising governance processes, incorporating digital activity into strategy and making the most of resources. See more here

    FEATURED VACANCY: Training and Membership Coordinator 

    AVID is looking for a Training and Membership Coordinator [£26,000, London, full time] to provide a strategic focus to its development work with groups who provide voluntary support inside detention. Responsible for managing the coordination of the AVID membership network, this is a varied role, working directly with AVID’s diverse members across the UK. The Training and Membership Coordinator leads on all aspects of the development, coordination and cultivation of AVID’s membership network. This includes responsibility for coordinating and delivering AVID’s membership support programme of training, events, workshops and skills sharing on volunteering and immigration detention. There is a particular emphasis on working to develop support for migrants detained in prisons. Find out more and apply before 10th July here

    CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES

    Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: Recovery Coordinator with Humankind [South Tyneside], Community Support Workers with Trailblazers Mentoring [London and Midlands], Head of Toolkit with Youth Endowment Fund [London], Director of Finance & Resources with YSS [Worcester], Dyfodol Substance Misuse Nurse with Kaleidoscope Project [Neath], Training and Membership Coordinator with AVID [Home based], Trainee Recovery Worker with The Forward Trust [Hull]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

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