Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 744 | 5 August 2022

Light Lunch

In this week's edition...

CLINKS NEWS: join Clinks' member advisory forum

Clinks is seeking voluntary sector professionals working in the criminal justice system to join our member advisory forum. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be able to provide Clinks with strategic and operational advice, to ensure that Clinks is best informed by the organisations that it supports. We are looking to recruit additional members of the forum to ensure that it represents the range and diversity of the voluntary sector. We are particularly looking for people with specialist knowledge and experience in working with women and those who use the arts and cultural activities to support those who have had contact with the criminal justice system. Click here for more information about this opportunity

CLINKS EVENT: Engaging and supporting older men in the criminal justice system

Clinks is running a workshop [24 August, 10:00 - 12:00, online, free] for voluntary organisations working in London on how to engage with and support older men in the criminal justice system. There is a special focus on men who are racially minoritised. The session will be led by Peter Merrifield the CEO & Founder of SWIM Enterprises. Find out more or book your place here *This event is only open to London based organisations.

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: what is diversion? A video for young people

The Centre for Justice Innovation (CJI) has created a video which explains to young people what diversion is. While the offer of youth diversion is an effective alternative to receiving an out of court disposal, or going to court, it can be a confusing and overwhelming experience for children and their family. This short video has been created with children in mind, and details what diversion is, the benefits it offers and what the process involves. The CJI collaborated with Reality Art to create the video. Reality Art are a collective who specialise in capturing the voices of young people who have experienced the criminal justice system through art. View the video here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Adult Health, Care and Wellbeing Core Capabilities Framework for Prison and Probation Staff 

In January 2022, Skills for Justice were commissioned to develop a new Adult Health Care Wellbeing Core Capabilities Framework (CCF) for staff in HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) working with individuals who have health, care and wellbeing needs. This framework outlines the core knowledge, skills and behaviours required to understand and recognise individuals who have such needs, the support that is available to them and how to help them access that support. HMPPS would like to invite you to provide feedback on this draft framework by completing the questions in the following link. The framework will be published in the autumn and the consultation is open from [18 July to 12 August]. Find out more here 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Probation staff experiences of working with people at risk of suicide and/or self harm

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Probation has published a new Research & Analysis Bulletin that looks into the experiences of probation staff who work with people at risk of suicide and/or self harm. The research and analysis bulletins are aimed at all those with an interest in the quality of probation and youth offending services, presenting key findings to assist with informed debate and help drive improvement where it is required. Read the latest research & analysis bulletin here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Foreign National Offenders (FNO) information hub, 1 year anniversary

Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Insights are proud to present a spotlight on the Foreign National Offenders (FNO) information hub [09 September, 09:30 - 11:30, online, free]. The HMPPS FNO team will be recognising the growth and impact that the Hub has had on HMPPS and Home Office staff over the year, and their plans for the future. The interactive event will feature guest speakers Tammy Hay, Head of Resettlement, HMP Maidstone, Michele Louden, Head of Immigration Prison Teams, Home Office, Lucy Peates, FNO and Drug Strategy Lead, and the FNO Information Hub Team led by Ellie English and Sophie Lovejoy. Click here to register

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: language barriers in prisons and the wider criminal justice system

Join the Prisoner Learning Alliance for a conversation with The Bell Foundation on language barriers in prisons and the wider criminal justice system [24 August, 17:00-18:00, online, free]. The Bell Foundation have funded a new research series on the impact of language barriers on individuals’ experiences of the criminal justice system, conducted by the Institute of Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, University of London. During this webinar, Gill Hunter, Senior Research Fellow at ICPR and lead researcher on the series, will present some of her findings. Emily Giles, Criminal Justice Policy and Programme Manager at The Bell Foundation, will then talk about some of the resources they have available and others that they plan to develop. Register here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: the social model of disability and trauma informed working

One Small Thing is hosting a regional networking event [06 October, 13:30 – 16:30, Cardiff and Vale College, free] with guest speaker Alex Osborne from Disability Wales. The event will provide an opportunity to meet with colleagues, share insights and ideas as well as reflect upon trauma informed work. As part of the network you will have an opportunity to collaborate with others, share challenges and find solutions to embedding trauma informed practice. This network is particularly relevant to people with an interest in working with trauma, becoming trauma informed or already delivering their core work in a trauma informed way. Book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: Clean Break’s autumn training events

Booking is now open for Clean Break's Autumn 2022 training programme [various dates, £95 plus fees, Kentish Town, London]. Learn from Clean Break's 40+ years of experience working creatively and safely with women in the criminal justice system (CJS) and in the community. Clean Break are excited to be delivering the programme in person again at their home in Kentish Town. The training events on offer are: Staging Rehabilitation – in partnership with Geese Theatre [22 September]; Safer Spaces - working with young women [29 September]; Unlocking Potential - working with women in the CJS [13 October]; and Rewriting Justice - learn how to facilitate playwrighting workshops [3 November]. Book your place here

PUBLICATION: understanding and improving defendant engagement

Revolving Doors has recently published research, commissioned by HM Courts and Tribunals Service, that identifies the factors preventing defendants from engaging in criminal courts processes. Revolving Doors interviewed 38 defendants with recent criminal cases and explored how they can better be supported in various stages of courts processes, especially around legal representation, from their own perspective. The report details how the lack of user-friendly and timely information or support with signposting create additional barriers for defendants, and how early intervention is key to foster engagement. Read the report here

PUBLICATION: supporting people with unmet health and social needs

Revolving Doors have published research, commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, which identifies factors of success and room for improvement with the Greater Manchester Integrated L&D Service, which supports people with unmet health and social needs involved with the criminal justice system. It offers considerable insight from staff and people using the service – with the need for trusting relationships and person-centred approaches being, for instance, unanimously shared. The research includes many more findings and recommendations that can be relevant to other organisations supporting people with multiple needs, criminal justice involvement or difficulty engaging with traditional services. Read the report here

Featured Vacancy: Finance Officer

Switchback, an award-winning small charity supporting young Londoners to find their way out of the justice system and build stable, rewarding lives, are looking to recruit a Finance Officer [£28,000 to £30,000 FTE, part time, London]. Working with the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO), you will have responsibility for the smooth day to day financial management of Switchback. You will be responsible for daily management of our Xero accounting software, ensuring this is kept up to date in a timely and accurate fashion. You will be responsible for managing all financial processes, such as payments, invoicing and bank reconciliations. You will work with the DFO to produce our monthly management accounts, annual accounts and other financial reports. You will work with the Fundraising team to produce budgets to support any funding applications and will monitor spend against grants received. Find out more and apply by 24 August here 

Featured Vacancy: Programme Manager 

PACT are looking to recruit a Programme Manager [£30,000 plus £3,000 London weighting, full time, London]. The role will see you manage the development and delivery of the grant-funded Route2Change family service in HMP/YOI Isis. Adopting a “whole family” approach”, this comprehensive service will deliver an end-to-end integrated rehabilitation and resettlement support programme to prisoners and families from arrival in custody to six months after release from prison. You will play a key role in developing and managing an innovative family support service in custody and in the community that treats children, families and prisoners with dignity and respect and puts them at the heart of the service. As a programme manager you will ensure the project takes a “Family First”/relational approach to service delivery on rehabilitation by maintaining or re-establishing positive relationships between prisoners and their loved ones, thereby providing a future blueprint for resettlement prisons. Find out more and apply by 25 August here 

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES

Mental Health Support Coordinator with Brighton Women's Centre [£25,481, Brighton & Hove with occasional travel, part time]; Programme Manager with Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) [£30,000, HMP Isis, full time]; Personal Wellbeing Coach with Wales Restorative Approaches Partnership CIC [£28,350, Cardiff, full time]; Pastoral Support Coordinator with Back on Track [£26,835 - £30,538, Manchester, full time]; Housing Support Worker with Foundation [£22,571 - £24,920, North Yorkshire, part time]; Volunteers with Independent Monitoring Boards [voluntary, 3 regions - East Midlands; Kent, Surry, Sussex and West Midlands, part time]; Criminal Justice Policy and Campaigns Officer with The Traveller Movement [£27,000 - £28,000, London, part time]; GROW Trainee with Shelter (England) [£19,305, Manchester, Rochdale, Wigan or Oldham, full time]

For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Mary Berry's Simple Cakes book. £9.99 Details
  • Anne of Green Gables, eight book collection. £16.49 Details
  • Countryfile Great British Walks guidebook. £8.75 Details

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