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

Being, Becoming, Belonging

Executive Director for External Affairs at Changing Lives, Laura Seebohm, talks about the impact of deprivation, discrimination and trauma on people’s lives. She explores a radical re-imagining of how we can better support the mental health of people going through challenging times.

Vaccination in prisons

This blog provides updates on the government's approach to vaccinations in prisons, current progress of the vaccination programme and ways of responding to vaccine hesitancy among people in the criminal justice system.

RECONNECT: care after custody

Kate Morrissey introduces the RECONNECT service and explains how it was developed in consultation with people with lived experience and voluntary sector organisations.

Making music in a pandemic – Good Vibrations

This blog details the journey Good Vibrations went through during the pandemic and how it adapted to the changing restrictions.

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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.

The impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector in criminal justice

This report looks at the profound impact Covid-19 has had on voluntary organisations in the criminal justice system and the people they support.

Annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020

The trustees present their annual report and the audited financial statements.

Community empowerment approaches

The key to overcoming institutionalised racism in work with black, Asian and minority ethnic people in contact with the criminal justice system

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Events and training: get involved, improve your skills

17 June, 11:00 to 17 June, 12:30

online

NCJAA network hang out

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Latest on Twitter

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

We are extremely disappointed that the JCVI advice on phase 2 of the COVID vaccination programme does not prioritise people in prison and those who work with them, including voluntary sector staff and volunteers https://gov.uk/government/publications/priority-groups-for-phase-2-of-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccination-programme-advice-from-the-jcvi/jcvi-interim-statement-on-phase-2-of-the-covid-19-vaccination-programme

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

Looking forward to seeing you all at our London criminal justice network meeting today. We'll be hearing from Susie Leggett, The Reducing Reoffending Lead for the London Prison Group and Karen Tipping from NPS London.

Clinks @clinks_tweets · 1 month

#RightNow voluntary organisations are delivering vital help to ensure people leaving prison and on community sentences get the support they need. But small organisations are again being shut out from opportunities to deliver probation services.

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.

Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Sector-specific information, essential updates and signposts to helpful information from the wider voluntary sector and arts and culture sector.

Probation services

Voluntary organisations must be properly engaged and treated as an equal partner in the design and delivery of probation services.

Working in prisons

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

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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:

A voice to influence change
Practical assistance to be effective and resilient
Support from a community of like-minded professionals.

Right now membership is free for voluntary organisations.

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Clinks sends out regular ebulletins containing news and opportunities for people working in, or with an interest in, the voluntary sector in the criminal justice system.