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Care Leavers' Association, The
The CLA works with all care leavers over the age of 16. We are guided by the views of our membership and thus hav0a wide range of areas of interest and activity. However, our work can be grouped into five main areas:
•User Led Support - A Network Project, group support, social networking site and virtual mechanisms to help people connect.
•Projects - Areas of work with specific outcomes – young people, access to records, speaking out, media.
•Training and Assessment - We work with a wide range of organisations to improve service delivery to care leavers through training and quality assessment.
•Advice, information and signposting - Focus on informing care leavers about their rights through signposting to additional support services and developing our guides and fact sheets while providing some individual casework.
•Research, Policy and Campaigns - We conduct, collate and promote research about care leavers
•User Led Support - A Network Project, group support, social networking site and virtual mechanisms to help people connect.
•Projects - Areas of work with specific outcomes – young people, access to records, speaking out, media.
•Training and Assessment - We work with a wide range of organisations to improve service delivery to care leavers through training and quality assessment.
•Advice, information and signposting - Focus on informing care leavers about their rights through signposting to additional support services and developing our guides and fact sheets while providing some individual casework.
•Research, Policy and Campaigns - We conduct, collate and promote research about care leavers
Carers Federation
Carers Federation delivers a wide range of Health and Social Care support and training. In relation to Transforming Rehabilitation we provide a number of projects (mentoring, befriending, counselling, family working) responding to the casual link between caring and the risk of offending. We have been working in HMP Whatton since 2014 in line with the implementation of the new Care Act delivering a Social Care scheme, with prisoners assisting prisoners who have difficulty living day to day life due to disabilities, age, communication and mobility issues. Previous work has also included working with families affected by substance misuse and the impact of the criminal justice system on family dynamics and through the gate mentoring working in partnership with voluntary and statutory organisations.
We also deliver advocacy training throughout the UK and can provide bespoke training to prison staff and prisoners on setting up and running a Social Care Scheme.
We also deliver advocacy training throughout the UK and can provide bespoke training to prison staff and prisoners on setting up and running a Social Care Scheme.
change2progress cic
Our organisation is a Consortia of 10 local partner organisations in Greater Manchester and Cheshire who have come together as an independent legally constituted community Interest Company supported by NOMS Technical Assistance and who are able to offer end to end services to customers incorporating individual specialisms that offer support and solutions to barriers to progression.
The Consortia members range in size from a sole trader to a National Charity and represent the public, private and VCSE sectors.
The objective for change2progress is to carry out activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to develop and provide a range of progression routeways into active citizenship (including employment) for offenders and other marginalised individuals. The company’s activities will provide benefit to marginalised individuals and their families, including NEET’s offenders, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending in the North of England.
The Consortia members range in size from a sole trader to a National Charity and represent the public, private and VCSE sectors.
The objective for change2progress is to carry out activities which benefit the community and in particular (without limitation) to develop and provide a range of progression routeways into active citizenship (including employment) for offenders and other marginalised individuals. The company’s activities will provide benefit to marginalised individuals and their families, including NEET’s offenders, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending in the North of England.
Citizens Advice Gateshead
Gateshead Advice Centre (GAC) is the largest provider of social welfare advice in Gateshead. With over 50 years experience in providing independent, impartial, confidential and free advice from a team who are second to none. GAC is a registered charity, a company limited by guarantee and is registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Gateshead Advice Centre exists to serve all individuals/groups that live/work in Gateshead and surrounding areas, GAC is committed to promoting equality and the redress of inequality. On average we deal with over 18,000 enquiries/issues annually including: debt, finance, fuel poverty, income maximisation, housing, homelessness, employment, aids and adaptations, consumer, legal, family law, relationships, immigration and welfare benefits.
Connected Voice
Connected Voice (formerly Newcastle CVS) is the primary VCS infrastructure organisation in Newcastle with a membership of 580+ charities, voluntary and community groups and social enterprises. Our aims include supporting the development of an effective, sustainable and influential VCS in Newcastle. Improving the quality of life in Newcastle by a broad programme of voluntary action, recognising that priority should be focused on the most disadvantaged communities
Our services include supporting and developing organisations to set up and run well through funding and sustainability advice, our helpline and signposting services, information services, training, workshops and events. Help VCS organisations to network, work together and have a voice. Creating and managing forums, networks and working groups to promote sharing and influencing local plans and decision-making. Promoting the value of the sector, acting as a link, promoting and campaigning for the sector's interests and voluntary and community action
Our services include supporting and developing organisations to set up and run well through funding and sustainability advice, our helpline and signposting services, information services, training, workshops and events. Help VCS organisations to network, work together and have a voice. Creating and managing forums, networks and working groups to promote sharing and influencing local plans and decision-making. Promoting the value of the sector, acting as a link, promoting and campaigning for the sector's interests and voluntary and community action
Contracts Matter Consortium
Contracts Matter is a Consortium of approx 20 charities and social enterprises. It is resourced by NOMS CFO Capacity Building programme and includes partners such as The Cyrenians, Shaw Trust, Margaret Carey Trust, User Voice and other organisations that provide a range of specialist support services.
The Consortium has been set up to secure opportunities and deliver services primarily in the North East of England but many partners have experience of delivering services across the country.
The Consortium has been set up to secure opportunities and deliver services primarily in the North East of England but many partners have experience of delivering services across the country.
ESCAPE Family Support Ltd
ESCAPE Family Support provides support and interventions to drug and alcohol users and their families in Northumberland, including those involved in the Criminal Justice System.
New Beginnings North CIC
New Beginnings North CIC is a social enterprise based in the North East. We provide an ambitious and innovative approach to delivering social justice for people with neurodiverse needs within the Criminal Justice System.
New Beginnings North provides 1:1 support, care and guidance for people with neuro-differences who are serving short sentences, and working with probation. Understanding the challenges they face we help and guide them as they navigate the complex barriers on their reintegration journey.
In addition to the 1:1 support we run workshops that help to build neurodivergent adults and young people's:
understanding about their neurodiverse strengths;
confidence in applying for jobs;
skills for life;
communication skills;
skills for learning and
relationships and resilience.
New Beginnings North provides 1:1 support, care and guidance for people with neuro-differences who are serving short sentences, and working with probation. Understanding the challenges they face we help and guide them as they navigate the complex barriers on their reintegration journey.
In addition to the 1:1 support we run workshops that help to build neurodivergent adults and young people's:
understanding about their neurodiverse strengths;
confidence in applying for jobs;
skills for life;
communication skills;
skills for learning and
relationships and resilience.
Northern Learning Trust
Our core purpose is to help very disadvantaged people and communities with complex needs to improve their lives. We use informal learning and mentoring to build confidence and skills, and help people find solutions to their problems.
We are experts at helping our clients in the most challenging circumstances progress to more mainstream learning provisions or other services.
Our services are carefully tailored to the circumstances of disadvantaged people and communities . They are usually community based, often 1:1. We are successful with those who are hardest to achieve sustained engagement with. We are expert at helping people achieve accredited learning almost with them realising it. Our clients are often astonished at what they can achieve.
Our services are cost-effective, flexible, response and innovative.
If you work with people who need our support, we can confidently:
Create innovative solutions that are quick to establish
Offer excellent monitoring and reporting on outcomes.
Offer strong value for money for the outcomes achieved.
Provide highly qualified and experienced staff, who are closely supported to meet national standards
We are renowned for providing inspirational learning and support to enable people to reach their full potential.
Many people in our communities have missed out on or had a negative experience of education. For many this leads to low self-esteem and confidence, isolation, inactivity, unemployment and poor health. Services often fail to meet the needs of this group, leaving large sections of our communities with little or no optimism for the future.
Addressing inequality in learning opportunities means addressing human dignity, yet it also constitutes the best social and economic investment for any society.
We believe in people before they believe in themselves by being:
Non judgmental
Respectful
Inclusive
Caring
We are experts at helping our clients in the most challenging circumstances progress to more mainstream learning provisions or other services.
Our services are carefully tailored to the circumstances of disadvantaged people and communities . They are usually community based, often 1:1. We are successful with those who are hardest to achieve sustained engagement with. We are expert at helping people achieve accredited learning almost with them realising it. Our clients are often astonished at what they can achieve.
Our services are cost-effective, flexible, response and innovative.
If you work with people who need our support, we can confidently:
Create innovative solutions that are quick to establish
Offer excellent monitoring and reporting on outcomes.
Offer strong value for money for the outcomes achieved.
Provide highly qualified and experienced staff, who are closely supported to meet national standards
We are renowned for providing inspirational learning and support to enable people to reach their full potential.
Many people in our communities have missed out on or had a negative experience of education. For many this leads to low self-esteem and confidence, isolation, inactivity, unemployment and poor health. Services often fail to meet the needs of this group, leaving large sections of our communities with little or no optimism for the future.
Addressing inequality in learning opportunities means addressing human dignity, yet it also constitutes the best social and economic investment for any society.
We believe in people before they believe in themselves by being:
Non judgmental
Respectful
Inclusive
Caring
Northumberland CVA
We provide information advice and support to voluntary and community groups within the area. We provide a number of projects that meet identified need. Our holistic approach to addressing issues related to disadvantaged people has brought positive change to individuals and the local community. Our work with individuals has been recognised with a Royal visit by HRH Prince Charles and a ministerial visit in relation to the work we have done with unemployed individuals.
Pave the Way North East
Pave the Way North East is a newly established company made up of small team of dedicated volunteers working with agencies and individuals in need. Those needs are assessed as and barriers that may cause social exclusion.
We advocate and listen to all individuals and agencies to negotiate better outcomes for all stakeholders. We are independent are not influenced by one sector rather we look to build strong relationships with all partners in society.
Individualised Support
Meeting our clients needs through Personalised Action Plan tailored to meet the long term needs of the individual. Providing staged interventions that are manageable.
Welfare Referrals
To work with Charities, Organisations and Agencies to provide access to basic needs and essential items to those without.
Group Support
Meeting with multi disciplinary teams to best meet there aims and provide better outcomes for the some of the North Easts underrepresented.
We advocate and listen to all individuals and agencies to negotiate better outcomes for all stakeholders. We are independent are not influenced by one sector rather we look to build strong relationships with all partners in society.
Individualised Support
Meeting our clients needs through Personalised Action Plan tailored to meet the long term needs of the individual. Providing staged interventions that are manageable.
Welfare Referrals
To work with Charities, Organisations and Agencies to provide access to basic needs and essential items to those without.
Group Support
Meeting with multi disciplinary teams to best meet there aims and provide better outcomes for the some of the North Easts underrepresented.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre
The Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (RSACC) was established in 1990 as a free and confidential specialist service for women and girls in Darlington and County Durham who have experienced all forms of sexual violence. RSACC’s primary objective is to relieve the distress of individuals who have suffered any form of sexual violence, sexual abuse, domestic abuse or harassment and to educate and raise awareness of the consequences of sexual abuse with a view to preventing violence against women and girls. We provide services across Darlington and County Durham.
Redcar and Cleveland Mind
We deliver first class mental health services and training across the Borough, from our roots as a small service user led charity, we have grown and developed new and innovative services that respond to the needs of our local community. Delivering services that generate positive mental health outcomes lies at the heart of what we do. We promote positive mental well-being through a range of activities which are tailored to focus on people’s strengths and build their confidence and self-esteem as well as lessening isolation and providing a network of support and practical strategies to use as needed. Our Road to Recovery Service uses person-centred assessment and support planning to assist recovery from mental illness. Personalised support includes assessment, goal setting, therapeutic and practical interventions. It may include preparation for work or volunteering, for vulnerable adults.
Saltbox
We provide direct support services within the community for ex-offenders, older people and people in debt. We work to support ex-offenders in the resettlement process, which includes offering supported housing and help with personal and practical development, with the aim of reducing the risk of reoffending.
We have a referral process and accept referrals from various statutory providers, voluntary sector providers and in person. All new referrals complete a referral form and risk assessment before being offered accommodation.
All clients take part in a support planning process. Each client has a support worker and regular reviews of the support plan take place. We use the outcome star to work with clients to help them to identify the various actions needed to address their journey to independent living away from offending.
All clients are able to access our training, volunteer mentoring scheme, opportunities for volunteering and our debt advice service.
We have a referral process and accept referrals from various statutory providers, voluntary sector providers and in person. All new referrals complete a referral form and risk assessment before being offered accommodation.
All clients take part in a support planning process. Each client has a support worker and regular reviews of the support plan take place. We use the outcome star to work with clients to help them to identify the various actions needed to address their journey to independent living away from offending.
All clients are able to access our training, volunteer mentoring scheme, opportunities for volunteering and our debt advice service.
The Wise Group
The Wise Group works in partnership with the Scottish Prison Service and Ministry of Justice. We are a leading social enterprise working to lift people out of poverty. As an enterprise we build bridges to opportunities for the most vulnerable in our society. Our team does this through relational mentoring services delivered throughout the UK.
Every day we support our customers into jobs, work to lift people out of fuel poverty, and help people coming out of prison to build a better future. Our work is varied, and underlying everything we do is a passion and commitment for social justice and a fairer society for all.
Every day we support our customers into jobs, work to lift people out of fuel poverty, and help people coming out of prison to build a better future. Our work is varied, and underlying everything we do is a passion and commitment for social justice and a fairer society for all.
Together Women Projects (Yorkshire & Humberside)
The overall aim of TWP is to address the complex, multiple needs that often lead women to offending, and in so doing to prevent offending and reduce reoffending. The ultimate aim is to help vulnerable women turn their lives around and address issues which are linked to offending or which place a woman at risk. TWP engages with and provides intensive support to clients; offering one-to-one and group work support, guidance, information and signposting. The aim being to raise aspirations, build confidence and self esteem, as well as providing access routes into participation, education, training and employment, housing and personal development.
YMCA North Tyneside
YMCA North Tyneside is a registered charity that supports
children and young people to be healthy, happy and connected. We focus specifically on young people through our supported accommodation (homeless young people with multiple and complex needs) and our youth and community work in local areas of high deprivation, some of the highest in the country. We support all ages in the community through our Nursery, Gym and Cafe. Our award winning (Youth Matter Awards, 2019) Supported Accommodation project has doubled in the last 18 months. We support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessess across North Tyneside and neighbouring boroughs of Northumberland, South Tyneside and Newcastle. Our young people have multiple and complex needs such as mental health problems, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, attachment disorders ADHD and ADD. Many are young offenders and some have been in prison.
children and young people to be healthy, happy and connected. We focus specifically on young people through our supported accommodation (homeless young people with multiple and complex needs) and our youth and community work in local areas of high deprivation, some of the highest in the country. We support all ages in the community through our Nursery, Gym and Cafe. Our award winning (Youth Matter Awards, 2019) Supported Accommodation project has doubled in the last 18 months. We support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessess across North Tyneside and neighbouring boroughs of Northumberland, South Tyneside and Newcastle. Our young people have multiple and complex needs such as mental health problems, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, attachment disorders ADHD and ADD. Many are young offenders and some have been in prison.