Clinks and our members

Clinks supports, promotes and represents the voluntary sector working with people in the criminal justice system and their families. Find out more...

Clinks blogs: the latest views, debate and discussion

Three months in: the impact of Covid-19 on services delivered by the criminal justice voluntary sector

With the landscape changing so rapidly, we wanted to see how the sector was still faring and track the impact these changes were having on organisations.

Health and justice: during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic

Clinks’ Health and Justice Policy and Development Officer Zahra Wynne writes about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on voluntary organisations working in health and justice.

Covid-19 Response Grants - looking towards recovery

The Covid-19 Response Grants fund has now been open for two months, and we are very excited to have funded 32 brilliant organisations.

£2.5m funding for specialist women’s services

Women’s Network Coordinator, Jackie Lowthian, gives details of the funding announced by the Ministry of Justice for specialist women’s services.

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Publications: delve into the detail

Research and analysis on issues facing the sector. Guides and briefings to support our members. Responses to government consultations. Case studies of good practice.

Managing volunteers

A guide for organisations working in the criminal justice system

Clinks submission to the justice committee 30th April

Impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector working in criminal justice and their service users

Clinks briefing for private meetings of the Justice Select Committee 30th April

Clinks submission to the justice committee 12th May

Impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector working in criminal justice and their service users

Clinks briefing for private meetings of the Justice Select Committee 12th May

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

5 August, 10:00 to 5 August, 12:00

online

The development of residential women’s centres in England and Wales

7 September, 14:00 to 7 September, 15:30

Online

Health and justice response to Covid-19 meeting

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 weeks

Help build on the evidence base about the impact of Covid-19 on voluntary organisations by taking 10-15 minutes for our latest survey. It will help us build a better case for emergency and long-term support for organisations to weather this crisis: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HBH7RB2

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 weeks

Chief Inspector of Probation, Justin Russell has started a monthly blog. His first post, Inspecting in uncertain times, looks at how @HMIProbation has conducted inspections during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read it here: https://justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprobation/blog/

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 3 weeks

Applications are still being accepted for our Covid-19 response grants programme. We continue to welcome applications from voluntary organisations with an existing relationship with @HMPPS and with under £500,000 annual income. See more and apply here: https://clinks.org/our-work/coronavirus-covid-19#grants…

Our work: our latest projects and activities

What Clinks is doing to support, promote and represent the voluntary sector working in the criminal justice system.

Working in prisons

Clinks thinks the Ministry of Justice should develop a clear strategy for reducing the number of people in prison.

Families of people in the criminal justice system

A clear government strategy is needed to advocate for consistent and specialist services that support positive social relationships.

Volunteering and mentoring

Volunteering should be championed by the Ministry of Justice, courts, probation services and prisons.

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Join Clinks: be heard, informed, and supported

Are you a voluntary organisation supporting people in the criminal justice system? Join our network of over 500 members. Clinks membership offers you: