Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 809 | 17 November 2023

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CLINKS NEWS: older people in criminal justice (OPIC) network meeting

Speakers have been confirmed for the Older People in the Criminal Justice System (OPIC) network meeting. We welcome Stuart Ware Restore Support Network CIC; Paul Ruff, Deputy Director Transitional Accommodation, HMPPS and Alison Keating, Head of Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco (London), Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.

This event [12 December, 14:00 - 16:00, online, free] is designed to bring together voluntary and statutory organisations and practitioners, as well as academics, who provide services for and/or advocate for older people (people over 50) in the justice system. This event is for anyone who has an interest in older people in the justice system and being part of the network. Register here

MEMBER FOCUS: Transitions Housing Solutions CIC

Transitions Housing Solutions CIC has developed a specialist knowledge and experience in housing with support services, using a person centre and Trauma informed practices.

They have the expertise in delivering housing and support solutions for vulnerable groups of society. This includes people that have experienced homelessness due to current challenges in the housing market or those who have been identified as having housing and additional support needs. They provide single adult and family supported accommodation, focusing on supporting ex offenders. Find out more

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: Rory Stewart and Stephen Bush podcast

Transform Justice Podcast alert. Rory Stewart was a passionate prisons minister and we were beginning to have some fruitful conversations about the overuse of remand when he was moved on from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Since then he has become the co-presenter of the Rest is Politics... he and Alastair Campbell regular discuss prisons and the punitive tide in amongst other issues. In this podcast Transform Justice got Rory together with Stephen Bush of the FT for a brilliant discussion about the politics of criminal justice. Listen here 

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: All Rise, a video about prisons and work

Beating Time have made a short video about their “Inside Job” employment programme designed by and delivered by people who have served a prison sentence. Prison Governors Paul Newton and Ralph Lubowski allowed Beating Time to take cameras into HMP Birmingham and HMP Hewell. In the film you meet 6 candidates, including two of the men who run Inside Job and some of the companies who are hiring people from prison.

The film, created with a view to share with prospective employers, follows great success over the last two and a half years, with 347 people placed into work and a low reoffending rate of only 5% (based on a ring around of 107 candidates). Around 80% of candidates are still in work after 6 months. Watch the film here and learn more about Beating Time

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Ministry of Justice reshuffle

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister reshuffled his ministerial team, including making some changes to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). This saw the then prisons minister, Damian Hinds, moved to a role in the Department for Education. Following that move, Edward Argar, an existing Minister of State at the MoJ was given the portfolio covering prisons, parole, and probation. Gareth Bacon was appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the MoJ, and he will be responsible for sentencing, including the recently introduced Sentencing Bill. Laura Farris was also appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in both the MoJ and the Home Office, covering the Victims and Safeguarding portfolios. More details about the roles of each minister can be found on the MoJ's website. 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: Issues, challenges and opportunities for trauma-informed practice

HM Inspectorate of Probation has published a new Academic Insight "Issues, challenges and opportunities for trauma-informed practice"

Academic Insights are aimed at all those with an interest in the evidence base. Leading academics are commissioned to present their views on specific topics, assisting with informed debate and aiding understanding of what helps and what hinders probation and youth offending services. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the policy position of HM Inspectorate of Probation. Read the latest Academic Insight

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: re-commissioning of core Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS)

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) has commenced work on the re-commissioning of its core Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS). Organisations are invited to attend an in-person event on [29 November, 10:00 - 16:00, London, free]. Women’s Service organisations may find it more appropriate to attend the afternoon sessions from 1:00pm, as the morning session will be focusing on the high-level design for men's Services.

The pathways are: Finance, Benefit & Debt (FBD); Dependency & Recovery (D&R); Education, Training and Employment (ETE); Accommodation; Personal Wellbeing (PWB); and Through-the-gate mentoring.

During the event HMPPS will present the following topics whilst also allowing opportunity for feedback and open discussions around: The high-level design for the recommissioning of men’s CRS; Cost Assumptions; Payment Mechanisms; Performance Framework; Contract Levers; Procurement Timescales; and Mobilisation.

It is appreciated that the timing of the event is short notice and HMPPS apologises for any inconvenience this causes. Please note a maximum attendance of 2 people per organisation. To register please join via this Eventbrite link

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: how sport is playing a role in Criminal Justice

This Academy for Social Justice online seminar that shows how sport is playing an important role in the Criminal Justice System [6 December, online, free].

James will discuss the work that Alliance undertake and introduce two organisations who are both effective at using physical activity and sport to increase positive outcomes for the children, young people and adults who are in, or at risk of entering the justice system. Register here to attend

FEATURED VACANCY: Family Support Worker 

Ormiston Families are seeking Family Support Workers [£19,838FTE, part time, Norfolk] to join them in providing effective and efficient running of the visitor centre and play area in the prison visits hall at HMP Wayland and assist on family days to ensure people in prison and their families have a valuable visiting experience. Ideally you will have experience of dealing with people in a customer service-based role and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills, sometimes under challenging circumstances whilst embracing a non-judgemental and empathetic work ethic. Experience of providing play activities for children of a range of ages would be advantageous. Find out more and apply here by 27 November 

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES:

Project Facilitator with Spurgeons [£26,000 - £28,000, HMYOI Feltham, full time]; Communications Lead / Consultant with Lived Expert [£40,000, Flexible, full time]; Youth Worker Trainer with St Giles Trust, [£29,500 - £36,000, HMP Drake Hall, full time]; In-Reach Custody Caseworker with St Giles Trust [£23,000 - £28,000, Oldbury & Perry Barr custody suites, full time]; Accommodation Support Officer with Seetec [£23,000 - £24,801, Colchester, full time]; Criminal Justice Link Worker with C2C Social Action [£23,400, Milton Keynes, part time]; Support Worker with Seetec [£24,650 - £29,000, Hastings, full time]; Housing Domestic Abuse Advocate x 2 with ADVANCE (Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education) [£26,000 - £32,000, Hammersmith, full time]; Senior Specialist Caseworker with St Giles Trust [£31,500 - £34,000, Whittington Hospital ED (Emergency Department), full time]; Housing Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) - x 2 with ADVANCE (Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education) [£26,000 - £32,000, Hammersmith/Stratford/Finsbury Park, full time]

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

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