Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 702 | 24th September 2021

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CLINKS NEWS: race equality grant programme in Wales

Clinks is administering a grant programme on behalf of Criminal Justice in Wales (CJIW) as part of the development of its Race Equality Delivery Plan. CJIW has allocated a budget of £50,000 to distribute to voluntary sector organisations to enable engagement with racially minoritised people including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities from across Wales and gather their views and opinions on the draft plan. Voluntary sector organisations across Wales are invited to apply for a grant up to £5,000, with flexibility to consider applications for up to £10,000 for consortium bids. The deadline for applications is midday 30th September 2021. CJIW and Clinks can support applicants with their application and can be contacted via bryn.hall@clinks.org. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS EVENT: insurance risk management and emerging risk

We’re working with Scrutton Bland Insurance Brokers to host a workshop on what voluntary organisations should be considering in terms of insurance and when you should be thinking about updating your insurance broker [30th September, online, free]. The interactive workshop will be run by Scrutton Bland’s charity insurance specialists: Shirley Greer, Barry Davis and Tim Bell. It will include: a look into the changes that Covid-19 has brought in respect to outreach work and work in prisons; an introduction into insurance risk management regarding outreach work and lone working; a look at key person insurance and death in service policies; business continuity plans coming out of lockdown; and a Q&A session – giving you the opportunity to ask questions to the team directly. Book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: women in prison during Covid-19

The Prison Reform Trust has published a fourth briefing from the CAPPTIVE (Covid Action Prisoners Project: Tracking Innovation, Valuing Experience) initiative, focusing on the experience of women in prison during the pandemic. CAPPTIVE is a collaborative project by the Prison Reform Trust and its Prisoner Policy Network, which aims to describe life in prison under the pandemic. The briefing examines the effects of Covid-19 restrictions on women’s prisons and how this has severely impacted their mental well-being and ability to maintain family ties. It draws on evidence from 18 women in prison during the pandemic, and is supported by other findings from independent inspections. The briefing suggests what prisons should do as they move out of pandemic restrictions to restore a normal regime. Read it here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: stepping down as Chief Executive

Chris Moore is to step down from his role as Chief Executive of The Clink Charity after 11 years. The Clink Charity trains serving prisoners to gain their City and Guilds National Vocational Qualifications in hospitality and horticulture in a real-life working environment whilst serving their sentence, and supports them upon release into the community to gain full time employment and accommodation. Chris Moore said: "After 11 years with The Clink Charity I have decided that now is the ideal time for me to step down as Chief Executive and I believe that The Clink is in great shape financially and operationally after the pandemic, with an exciting period of growth ahead for my successor to take the charity onto the next stage.” Read more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: Friday releases

Three years since launching its End Friday Releases campaign in 2018, Nacro staff continue to hear case after case of people being released on a Friday who are left without vital support over the weekend, leading to homelessness, lost contact with services, relapse into substance misuse and further offending. Nacro is therefore renewing its call to #EndFridayReleases for those people who are due to be released from prison on a Friday who have significant resettlement needs. Nacro’s updated briefing highlights the experiences of staff and the people that they work with. The briefing also draws together voices from different agencies who feel the impact of Friday prison releases – the police, local authority housing, probation and other voluntary sector organisations working in the area. Read the briefing here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: teenagers at risk of harm

An independent Commission on Young Lives was launched this month. The Commission’s aim is to evidence and design a new national system to prevent crisis in vulnerable young people and support them to succeed in life. It is chaired by Anne Longfield CBE, the former Children’s Commissioner for England, and hosted by the Oasis Charitable Trust. Bringing together experts and working collaboratively with system leaders, the Commission will identify solutions which can transform the outcomes of the most marginalised teenagers who are at risk of violence, harm, criminalisation, and diminished opportunities. A national panel of experts and leaders will guide and inform the work of the Commission, including representatives from St Giles Trust, Catch 22, the National Police Chiefs Council and more. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: cut to Universal Credit

A member of Changemakers, the lived experience policy group initiated by Working Chance, has written a blog about how the government’s plan to cut Universal Credit will affect her and will put millions of families at risk of poverty. Catherine writes, “An ideal benefits system would give people proper financial stability while they are looking for work until they can be fiscally independent.” Read it here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Ministry of Justice appointments

Last week, a ministerial reshuffle saw Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP appointed as Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; and Victoria Atkins MP appointed as Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Further to our update in last week’s Last Lunch, Tom Pursglove MP and James Cartlidge MP have both been appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the MoJ. The respective responsibilities of each minister at the MoJ have yet to be made public. Clinks will write to all relevant ministers, offering our support to help them engage effectively with the voluntary sector working in criminal justice in the design and delivery of services. See more about ministerial appointments here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: new approved premises for women

Eden House Approved Premises has opened in Bristol. The new 26-bed facility will provide accommodation for women who will receive tailored support as they return to the community, helping to reduce reoffending and ensuring that they are supported to make positive changes. Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has published a short video, speaking to staff from Eden House. Watch it here

FUNDING: local action

Crowdfunder and the National Emergencies Trust have teamed up to make more than £1.2m match funding available to help voluntary and community organisations in the UK overcome the effects of the pandemic. This opportunity aims to support long-term sustainability and open up new avenues of income for local groups who are making a real difference to the people in their communities. Successful applicants will each run a campaign to raise money on Crowdfunder. The National Emergencies Trust will match any donations pound for pound, up to a total of £10,000, using funds from its Coronavirus Appeal. Find out more and apply by 22nd October here

FUNDING: young people in the criminal justice system

The Triangle Trust is currently inviting applications from voluntary sector organisations working to support young people in the criminal justice system to find meaningful and secure employment. Grants from £10,000 up to £60,000 for a duration of up to two years are available. The Triangle Trust is looking for applications where existing work with young people in the criminal justice system is already taking place that can evidence a track record of helping them to achieve positive outcomes. Find out more and apply by 26th October here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: Ian Hislop

In the latest ‘In conversation’ event from The Howard League for Penal Reform, Ian Hislop, writer, journalist and broadcaster will be talking with Frances Crook, reflecting on her time as Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform and the state of the nation, as she prepares to retire [28th September, online, free]. Ian Hislop has been editor of Private Eye since 1986. He is probably best known for his role as a regular team captain on the BBC show Have I Got News for You. Book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: the care leavers pledge

The Academy for Social Justice in conjunction with Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Insights is holding an event looking at the Care Leavers Pledge (made at the 2019 Care Leavers Conference) and what it means for people in prison [13th October, online, free]. Speakers include Debbie McKay, Operational Lead for Care Experienced People in Custody at HMPPS and Tassie Ghilani, Policy Advisor (Prison Leavers Project) at HMPPS. The event will consider to what extent HMPPS strategy encompasses the Care Leavers Pledge developed from the 2019 conference and consider how this can be better used going forward. Please note you must be a member of the Academy to attend an event. Membership is free and you will be prompted to join when registering. Book your place here

FEATURED VACANCY: Assistant Head of Services

Humbercare is a seeking an Assistant Head of Services [£37,107, Hull, full time] to support the Senior Management Team and specifically the Head of Services to perform a wide range of responsibilities. Your main responsibilities will be to ensure maximised performance against Humbercare’s objectives and impact measures for services; to achieve relevant accreditations for effective, regulatory and professional service delivery; to lead, motivate and manage the management team and staff in the services for which you are responsible; and to advise and provide strategic recommendations to the Senior Management Team, including continual review of service development and expansion, the internal risk register and critical functions across services. Find out more and apply by 1st October here

FEATURED VACANCY: Development Manager - National Women's Justice Coalition

Women in Prison is looking for a Development Manager to join the newly formed National Women’s Justice Coalition [£31,000 pro rata, Flexible with travel, part time] to lead on driving its work and building its capacity to influence, to work towards ending the harm caused by the criminal justice system and so that every woman can access a women’s centre. The role requires a self-starter and team player with excellent stakeholder engagement and project management skills, as you’ll be leading on establishing the operational structures to ensure the delivery of the Coalition’s plan, co-ordinate its work streams and manage membership engagement. Find out more and apply by 4th October here

FEATURED VACANCY: Director

Prisoners’ Penfriends is a seeking a diligent, resourceful and dependable Director [£36,000-£40,000 FTE, London, full time] to manage the day-to-day operation of its penfriend scheme and to support the charity as it grows its impact and reach. Prisoners’ Penfriends has grown as an organisation over the past year, extending its reach across England and Wales. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, with prisoners regularly spending the majority of their time in their cells, the demand for the penfriend scheme has grown considerably. Prisoners’ Penfriends is looking for a Director to lead the charity on its next stage of growth, to develop the in-house resources needed to run the scheme sustainably, and to establish a clearer picture of the charity’s positive impact. Find out more and apply by 15th October here

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES

Senior Supported Housing Officer with Cornerstone Supporting Housing and Counselling [County Durham and Hartlepool], Legal Administrative and Projects Support Officer with The Howard League for Penal Reform [London], Regional Manager – East Midlands and East of England with Shannon Trust [Home based], Trustees with The Nelson Trust [flexible], Team Leader with Shelter [Coventry and across Warwickshire], Community Care Caseworker with Prisoners’ Advice Service [London], Link Workers with Mental Health Concern [Newcastle Upon Tyne], Housing Services Officer with Foundation [Huddersfield], Administrator with Women in Prison [London], Programme Coordinator with Redthread [London], Family Support Worker with NEPACS [HMP Kirklevington Grange], Recovery Coordinator with Humankind [Stockton]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

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