Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 787 | 16 June 2023

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CLINKS NEWS: influence the design of future prisons

In this short survey, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Estates Team is inviting the voluntary sector to share their views on the future design of prisons and share what facilities and spaces organisations require in prison. Clinks encourages you to share your thoughts via our short survey. All personal and company details will be kept anonymous, and the collective feedback will influence the scope and design of prison spaces and facilities and spaces moving forwards. Share you views using this Microsoft Form here before 30 June.

CLINKS NEWS: member advisory forum update

The Clinks member advisory forum met in April where members discussed the UK Government proposal for new branding requirements for grants funding and how they may be perceived by the voluntary sector. Also considered were the ongoing challenges caused by the continued delay to HMPPS commissioning and grant funding.

The Members Advisory Forum will be convening in smaller sub-groups to make progress in two priority areas, namely: capacity building for small and specialist organisations; and the voluntary sector workforce. If you would like to find out more about this work or are interested in getting involved, please contact our Sector Support, Members and Networks Manager, Emma Kidger, who will be chairing these meetings moving forward. The full minutes are available here

MEMBER FOCUS: Standing Together

Standing Together seeks to bring local services together to keep people safe. Most public services weren't designed with domestic abuse in mind, and they often struggle to keep people safe. Poor communication and gaps between services put survivors at risk. Standing Together aim to end domestic abuse by changing the way that local areas respond to it. This is achieved through a pioneering approach called the Coordinated Community Response (CCR). Visit www.standingtogether.org.uk

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: Race, migration, criminalisation, and mental health

In celebration of the resilience of refugees as part of Refugee Week [20-25 June], Clinks member Hibiscus will launch their latest report, titled “Race, Migration, Criminalisation, and Mental Health” on Thursday, 22 June. Funded by Clinks, the report explores the complex issues faced by Black, minoritised and migrant women in contact with the criminal justice system, including violence, financial insecurity, inadequate housing, and barriers to accessing healthcare – all of which have detrimental effects on their mental health." Look out for the report next week.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Insights22 frontline pass

In response to feedback from Insights22, and to improve equality of access to Festival tickets for operational staff who do not have regular access to IT, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is delighted to introduce the Frontline Pass.

The Frontline Pass is available to all staff who work in an operational setting (for example prison, probation, court, approved premises, unpaid work, or community projects) who deliver, or support, frontline services and interventions. This includes managers and administration staff who are based at operational sites.

The Frontline Pass provides staff with early bird access to Festival tickets two weeks ahead of general release to wider criminal justice staff. You will receive a membership code which will enable you to access the early bird tickets on the Insights website from 3 July. To register for your Frontline Pass, go to the Insights website

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Family hubs and start for life

HMPPS Academy for Social Justice seminar: An Introduction to Family Hubs and Start for Life [4 July, 16:00 - 17:15, online, free]. Speakers will discuss the government's £300m Family Hubs & Start for Life programme which enables families to access support when needed.

Family hubs are a way of joining up locally to improve access to services; the connections between families, professionals, services, and providers; and prioritise strengthening the relationships that carry us all through life. Register here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: HMPPS commissioning of core services survey

HMPPS is starting work on the re-commissioning of its core services (formerly known as day 1 services). It is anticipated that there will be different tender dates for each of the categories within the core services. HMPPS is exploring different commissioning models and testing to see what would be best. Your views could help to inform their strategy and organisations are encouraged to answer some or all of the survey [before 19 July]. At this stage, HMPPS will largely be focusing on men’s services.

To maximise accessibility, HMPPS is offering 1-2-1 virtual meetings should a discussion be preferred. Please e-mail mohammedirfan.ahmed@justice.gov.uk or probationsourcingteam@justice.gov.uk to arrange a meeting.

FUNDING: Resilience support tender

Applications to deliver the Organisational Resilience Support Funding Strand will close on 3 July. The grant will fund one or more organisations to offer tailored diagnostic and consultative support to (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund) RASASF grantees who have opted-in, providing bespoke support to build organisational resilience. The strand will comprise £265k, from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2025. Suppliers must be registered on the HMPPS Bravo Portal

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: Education support for young people

Support is available for young people (16-25) in the greater London area who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) from the Traveller Movement. The available support will be specifically of interest to those with experience of, or at risk of encountering the Criminal Justice System.

The programme is a tailored blend of one-to-one mentoring, careers guidance and education and each student will receive up to five hours of tuition per week over the course of around 30 weeks. At the end of the program, students will be invited to sit examinations in Functional Skills English and Maths.

If you are working with any young people that might benefit from the offering, please reach out or join the webinar [21 June, 13:00 - 14:00, online] to find out more.

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: free bitesize CPD training

Taye Training is inviting Clinks members to attend these free Continuous Professional Development (CPD) bitesize training sessions. The sessions are delivered by people with connected lived professional or personal experience. Over the next 3 weeks the “Train the Trainer” delegates are delivering their assessments and you can attend any of session [various dates, 1-hour, online, free].

19 June 10:00 - Exploring Performance Management
21 June 19:00 - Borderline Personality Disorder
22 June 14:00 - Trauma-Informed Practice
24 June 10:00 - Pathological Demand Avoidance
26 June 11:00 - Active Listening
26 June 13:00 - Person-centred Support Culture
27 June 13:00 - Emotional Well-being Guide for Managers
27 June 18:00 - Domestic Abuse, the Missing Policy in the Workplace
28 June 11:00 - Authentic Coproduction
28 June 13:00 - LGBTQ+ A Journey through Consciousness of Inclusion
28 June 20:00 - Domestic Abuse: A Workplace Issue?
29 June 14:00 - Enhance Your Peer Discussion and Reflective Practice
29 June 16:00 - Improving Mental Health through a Plant-Based Diet
5 July 11:00 - Moving Teams from Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction

Email Training4Influence@TayeTraining.org.uk to reserve your place.

CLINKS MEMBER’S TRAINING: Get to grips with welfare benefits

This short course by Society Matters CIC provides newcomers to welfare benefits with an overview of 16 welfare benefits that are currently being claimed in the UK. It is 4 hours (online) or 5 hours (in person) and is designed to help the people and organisations that are providing social welfare support.

Through a combination of case studies, exercises, quizzes and insights from our welfare benefits ‘expert in the room’, you will become familiar with current welfare benefits, so you will have an overview of 16 current welfare benefits being claimed in the UK (including Universal Credit and PIP); eligibility criteria for each of these welfare benefits and the payments that apply; and factors that might affect those claims in the future. Register here

NON-MEMBER’S EVENT: Book launch, co-production and criminal justice

What is co-production and how does it intersect with criminal justice?

Join User Voice Founder Mark Johnson in conversation with the international authors at the launch of a new book 'Co-production & Criminal Justice' [22 June, free, online].

Co-production holds an enticing promise: that people whose lives are entangled in the criminal justice system can be valued as equal participants and partners, helping to shape how the system works. Join for free, online, to explore these issues and to celebrate the launch of the book. Register here

RESOURCE: Podcasts on winning campaigns

As part of the Sheila McKechnie Foundation's National Campaigner Awards partnership, Tortoise media has created deep-dive podcasts with winning campaigns from this year's awards. Each has a fascinating story to tell and campaigning insights to share. Look out for Episode 603: The gangs matrix and Episode 604: The cladding scandal. Follow this link to listen for free.

FEATURED VACANCY: Involvement Manager

Join Revolving Doors Agency as Involvement Manager [£35,616, Full time, Hybrid/London] to help shape policy, research, and communications to empower those with lived experience of the criminal justice system. Support our members’ wellbeing, progression, and development to generate powerful insights. Develop relationships with key partners for meaningful impact. Strong organisational skills and stakeholder communication are essential for working across diverse projects and engaging with statutory agencies, public bodies, government departments, and frontline services. From co-designing a women’s residential centre with the Ministry of Justice to facilitating member workshops, you’ll make a difference. If you share our hunger for a better world, value lived experience, and aspire to drive change in the system, seize this rare opportunity to empower and transform lives.  Find out more and apply here by 20 June

FEATURED VACANCY: Chair of Trustees

Join Prisoners’ Advice Service (PAS) as the new Chair of Trustees [Voluntary, London]. Lead our dedicated Board in fulfilling our charitable purposes, ensuring effective governance and financial accountability. Mentoring our Director and collaborating closely with the Treasurer and Vice-Chair, your in-depth knowledge of charity governance and appreciation of PAS’ achievements and challenges will drive our mission of ‘Justice behind bars’. Use your understanding of fundraising to influence key stakeholders and represent PAS at conferences and events. Your commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion will shape our work within the Criminal Justice System. Join a small staff team, motivated volunteers, and make a lasting impact. Apply now to champion change in the prison system. Find out more and apply here by 30 June

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES:

Employment, Training and Education Coach with Seetec [£23,000 - £24,801, Wiltshire, full time]; 'Prison in Reach' Coordinator with Kaleidoscope Project [£23,365, North Wales, part time]; Support Worker with St Giles Trust [£23,000, Bedford & Biggleswade, full time]; Homeless Prevention Worker with Foundation [£24,496 - £26,845, Selby, part time]; Housing Support Assistant with Foundation [£22,672, Selby, part time]; Pantry Coordinator with St Giles Trust [£22,000 - £25,000, Leeds, part time]; Core Police IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) with ADVANCE (Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education) [£26,000 - £32,000,Brent, full time]; SOS+ Facilitator/ Mentor with St Giles Trust [£22,000 - £25,500, Leeds, full time]; Visits Centre Assistant (11 hours) with Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) [£21,255, HMP Eastwood Park, part time]; Family Engagement Manager (Visits Centre manager) with Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) [£27,500, HMP Birmingham, full time]

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

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