Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 766 | 20 January

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CLINKS NEWS: future regime design for a new national model

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) has convened a Special Interest Group on Future Regime Design. The Special Interest Group will run alongside the HM Prison and Probation Service Future Regime Design programme to develop a new National Regime Model, expected to run until February 2023. The group is comprised of permanent RR3 members and co-opted voluntary sector leaders, who were recruited to join following an expression of interest process. The group’s first meeting will take place in September, and the summary note of that meeting is now available on the Clinks website.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: unannounced inspection report - HMP Isle of Wight

The HM Chief Inspector of Prisons has published a report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Isle of Wight. Since their last inspection, their assessments indicate that the prison had experienced a significant deterioration in some important outcomes. It was deemed still not safe enough, where outcomes in respect had worsened and in their 'healthy prison tests of purposeful activity and rehabilitation and release planning', they now judged outcomes to be poor. This is a considerable indictment for a training prison. HM Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales (HMI Prisons). Read the report here.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: the next Prisons and Probation Ombudsman

Adrian Usher has been confirmed by the Justice Secretary as the preferred candidate in the recruitment exercise to select the next Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. Usher has had an extensive career as a Senior Police Officer for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), joining in 1987. He has previously served on both Counter-Terrorism and Anti-Corruption Commands and has been a Senior Investigating Officer in a variety of roles. Currently, he is the Commander for Learning and Development in the MPS where he leads the training requirements across policing operations including changing training to accommodate new legislation, judicial and law enforcement best practice and improving policing standards. The role is subject to a pre-appointment hearing by the Justice Select Committee. Read more here.

FUNDING: the Small Charity Research Award

The Small Charity Research Award is an opportunity for a charity with an income under £1 million / €1 million to receive a £10,000 research project for free. The nfpResearch team will work closely with the successful charity to design a research project to fulfil your charity and research objectives. Charities must operate in the UK or Ireland. Charities must have an annual income under £1m (if they operate in the UK) or under €1m (if they operate in the Republic of Ireland). The closing date for applications is 17:00 on 27 January. Learn more and apply here.

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: working with families affected by sibling sexual abuse

Sibling sexual abuse is the most common form of intrafamilial sexual harm in the UK, but recognising and responding to this issue brings many challenges for childcare professionals. The Lucy Faithfull Foundation's training course 'Working with families affected by sibling sexual abuse: a roadmap for safeguarding' has been developed for safeguarding professionals and those who work directly with children affected by sexual abuse and their families [23 February, 9:30 - 16:30, Bromsgrove, B60 4DJ, £180 + VAT]. It will provide a ‘road map’ for those supporting families that is collaborative and tackles concerns in proportionate, child-centred, and evidence-based ways, promoting safety and healing for everyone in the family when it is most needed. Book your place here.

NON MEMBER’S NEWS: guidance for charities on their use of social media

The Charity Commission is consulting on draft guidance for charities on their use of social media. The aim of this guidance is to help trustees improve this understanding, and to encourage charities to adopt a policy on social media as a way to set their charity’s approach. The intention of this guidance is to enable and support trustees. The guidance does not introduce new trustee duties but seeks to make clear how existing duties are relevant to a charity’s use of social media. They would like feedback during the consultation period on how the guidance currently stands and how they can improve it. We would, particularly welcome views on the consultation questions. This consultation closes at 17:00 on 14 March 2023.  Read more here.

PUBLICATION: The Justice Committee report into adult custodial remand

The Justice Committee has now published its report on adult custodial remand. The Committee has produced recommendations across a range of areas including challenges around cases being heard in court, the availability of training to the judiciary on alternatives to remand, the need for support for people on remand, and the lack of available data about people denied bail and the remand population. The Committee highlighted the problem of the new probation service contracts excluding people on remand. Whilst there is a focus on women, and specific recommendations around reducing the number of women held on remand, there is no focus on racially minoritised people. Read the full report here.

FEATURED VACANCY: ELEVATE CJS Project Officer

Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA) is looking for an ELEVATE CJS Project Officer [£28,000-£30,000 FTE, part time, London] to support the delivery of their exciting new leadership programme for people with lived experience of the justice system. The role includes providing logistical and administrative help with workshops, events, monitoring and evaluation. The Project Officer will liaise regularly with the participants, programme facilitators and sector employers to promote lived experience leadership and help achieve positive change in the criminal justice system. Apply by 12 February here.

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES:

Charity Development Manager with Anawim [£39,530 - £43,503, Anawim, Birmingham, full time]; Alliance Development Manager with Agenda [£35,000 London/home-based, with at least one day per month in the office, part time]; Female Mental Health Support Worker with Imagine Independence [£20,119, Crosby, Liverpool, full time]; Substance Misuse Worker with Seetec [£24,650 - £29,000, Warrington, full time]; Support Worker with Seetec [£24,650 - £29,000, Liverpool, full time]; Support Worker with Seetec [£24,650 to £29,000, Bristol, full time]; Members for Independent Monitoring Board with IMB Secretariat [HMP Fosse Way, Wigston, part time]; Family Engagement Worker with Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) [£27,500, HMP Wormwood Scrubs, London, part time]; Floating Support Worker with St Giles Trust [£26,000, full time]; Healthcare Assistant - Dyfodol (Cardiff) with Kaleidoscope Project [£18,575, Cardiff, full time]

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