This week's RR3 Covid-19 SIG meeting focussed largely on the ways in which voluntary organisations can mobilise expertise and capacity to support Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to respond to this crisis.

The Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) has set up a Special Interest Group on Covid-19, in order to formally channel policy suggestions to government on how they can protect people in contact with the criminal justice system and their families.

The RR3 is a voluntary sector advisory group to the government, which Clinks chairs and provides the secretariat for. Anne Fox, Clinks CEO and chair of the RR3, gives an update on some of the group’s latest work and explains how you can apply to join the group.

Anne Fox, Clinks CEO and chair of the RR3, explains how the group works with the government to ensure the expertise of the voluntary sector is reflected in policy making, and gives an update on some of group’s latest work.

Emma Wells talks about her reasons for recently joining the RR3 and what she hopes it can achieve.

Beverley Williams of Addaction looks at the key points and implications for the voluntary sector.

This blog looks at Martin’s role in the RR3 and the context which voluntary organisations are working within in Wales.