Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 731 | 29 April 2022

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CLINCS VACANCY: become a government advisor

Clinks is looking for two people to join an influential government advisory group. We are seeking someone with expertise in working with or in small voluntary organisations (those with an income of around £100k or less per annum) that support people in the criminal justice system, and someone with expertise in delivering services in the criminal justice system in Wales. 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 (MoJ) and HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to shape justice approaches, reduce reoffending and to build effective partnerships. The application deadline is 16 May, 9am. Learn more or apply here: Small organisation specialist. Wales specialist.

CLINKS NEWS: stronger Voice: Helping voluntary sector organisations to ‘use their voice’

We’re excited to be launching phase two of the Stronger voice training programme, ‘Using your voice’. This next series of training sessions [26 May – 28 June, online, free] will empower organisations to assertively use the skills and knowledge they have developed, to bring about change. Stronger voice is a three-year project that Clinks is running to help the voluntary sector working in criminal justice develop a unified and influential voice, at both a regional and national level. The project is funded by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, as part of its criminal justice grant programme. To learn more or to book one of the free sessions, read the Stronger Voice blog

CLINKS EVENT: working with high-risk individuals and people with sexual convictions

Delivered by Tailored Futures CIC, this workshop [24 May, online, free] will highlight the various struggles that individuals with sexual convictions or people categorised as “high risk” face when they come out of prison and how we can help them to overcome these challenges. It will help professionals, and small organisations, who are new to working with people on probation to build an understanding of the criminal justice system and how to help people on probation with the barriers that they face. Attendees will be presented with various scenarios to work through. Click here to find out more or to register

CLINKS BLOG: feed in your views on probation grants process

HMPPS is consulting on its process for awarding grants for rehabilitative services. Recommendations from Clinks, and Richard Oldfield’s independent review, were to increase the use of grants to support voluntary organisations who already are, or could be, supporting people on probation. Jim Barton, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Senior Responsible Officer for the Probation Review programme has written a blog which outlines changes being made to probation commissioning, including the proposed processes for awarding grants and improvements to the Dynamic Framework, in response to feedback from the voluntary sector. Read the blog for links to the proposed process document, sign up for an HMPPS information session, complete the HMPPS survey, and express your interest in a Clinks focus group to share your views. Read the blog here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: commonweal Housing call for new ideas

Commonweal Housing is inviting organisations to come forward with imaginative and original ideas for housing solutions which can address social injustices. The Call for New Ideas (CFNI) has a tight turnaround with applications closing by 9:00, 3 May 2022. As the housing crisis deepens, the already marginalised are often hit the hardest, doubling their disadvantage. Forward-thinking housing projects are needed more than ever. Commonweal is allocating funding for organisations to complete a feasibility study to explore their proposed housing solution. Click here to learn more.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: potential procurement opportunities

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is exploring potential opportunities to provide neurodiversity services under the probation Dynamic Framework in the following regions: North West; North East; Yorkshire & The Humber; South West; West Midlands and South Central. If you/your organisation can offer neurodiversity services in one or more of these regions, and you’re interested in registering/qualifying for the Dynamic Framework, please e-mail a brief summary of the breadth of your services and geographical coverage. This process will help the MoJ to understand the market and which potential suppliers are available. Specific requirements have not yet been set. If the Authority opts to develop these possibilities further, we will send out an invitation to 1-2-1 market engagement sessions. Click here to send an email

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: potential procurement opportunity

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is seeking to re-tender the opportunity to deliver finance, benefit and debt services within the South West probation region. The provision will primarily focus on people on probation in the community who have either a medium or high level of need complexity. There will also be some service provision within six custodial establishments. The contract value is anticipated to be circa £2.5m over a period of up to three and half years. If your organisation can offer finance, benefit and debt services in the South West, please e-mail a brief summary of the breadth of your services and geographical coverage. This process will help the MoJ to understand the market and which potential suppliers are available and will ensure you are included in market engagement activities and future correspondence. Click here to send an e-mail

CLINKS PARTNER EVENT: supporting smaller organisations to improve their cyber security

For organisations who are interested in improving their cyber security, HMPPS will be holding two cyber-security overview sessions [25 May, online, free]. Cyber-security is often a requirement of contracts to deliver rehabilitative services commissioned through the Dynamic Framework. Sign up here if your annual income is under £100k, or here if your income is over £100k.

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: the National Youth Work and Racial Justice conference

Equal Equity, a Socio Logical project in partnership with the National Youth Agency, presents The Power of Now: The national youth work and racial justice conference [12 May, in person, Leicester, Tickets £24-£44]. Hosted by executive Leaders, youth sector practitioners and thought leaders the day will consist of an in depth reflection of the last two years as it relates to racial justice in the youth sector as well as an opportunity to look and plan forward to create a more equitable sector and connect with partners. Book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: criminal justice and gambling harm - Lived experience day

GamCare is holding a lived experience forum day [17 June, Leeds City Centre, in person, free]. As the leading, national provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harm in the UK, GamCare is recruiting people with experience of both criminal justice and gambling harm, so they are better able to serve those going through the criminal justice system who also need gambling support. If you’re currently experiencing gambling harm, call the National Gambling Helpline freephone number: 0808 8020 133. If you’d like to register interest in being part of this event, please contact Colin Walsh on colin.walsh@gamcare.org.uk

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: the Edinburgh study of youth transitions and crime

During this Prisoner Learning Alliance (PLA) webinar [22 June, 14:30-15:30, online, free], authors of the Edinburgh study of youth transitions and crime, Professor Lesley McAra and Professor Susan McVie, will present their findings. This is a longitudinal programme of research on pathways into and out of crime for around 4,300 young people who started secondary school in Edinburgh in 1998. A new report – Causes and Impact of Offending and Criminal Justice Pathways: Follow-up of the Edinburgh Study Cohort at Age 35 – summarises the findings of the most recent phase of the study. After the presentation, the virtual floor will then be opened to questions and comments from the audience. Register for the event here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: Professor Theo Gavrielides - discussing justice lecture

RJ4All invites you to watch a webinar by Professor Theo Gavrielides [online, free], in which he covers topics including race, power and challenging concepts of justice. Discussion points include: Why do we have certain images of justice? How can equity be achieved while dealing with organic imbalances? What is the difference between structured and unstructured restorative justice? This professorial inaugural lecture is the 16th episode in the free #RJseries that you can find on RJ4All’s YouTube  

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