NCJAA & Royal Literary Fund Workshop: Lets Eat Grandma!
NCJAA & Royal Literary Fund Workshop: Lets Eat Grandma!
A light-hearted workshop on a serious subject: how to get the commas (and more) in the right place, making your meaning clear and your writing shine.
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This year the National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance (NCJAA) will be working in partnership with the Royal Literary Fund to deliver free writing development training for individuals and organisations delivering services and projects in the criminal justice system.
This workshop will help you produce more-effective writing, through a staged process of editing and proofreading. It covers:
- Organising your writing in a way readers will find easy to follow.
- Checking it’s suitable for the intended readership.
- Producing the most-effective writing possible for your purpose.
- Checking for simple mistakes in punctuation, spelling and grammar.
Eligibility
To attend these workshops you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a Clinks Member, and
- Work or volunteer for a small and specialist organisation within one of Clinks’ thematic networks (Arts, Families, Race and Justice, Women's), or
- Be an independent or freelance arts practitioner.
Terms and conditions
Payment (if applicable)
Where applicable, payment can be made securely through Stripe on the event booking system. To make a payment, click on the ‘Book Now’ button and follow the subsequent instructions. Once you click ‘Make Payment,’ you will be directed to a secure payment page. This page provides the option to pay by card or invoice. If payment cannot be made by card, select the ‘Request Invoice’ button. An invoice will be sent to your provided email address. It’s important to note that Clinks reserves the right to refuse admission if a delegate fails to pay the required fees prior to the event’s start.
Cancellations policy
For paid-for events, cancellations must be made in writing to events@clinks.org. Please include your organisation name and delegate contact details.
If you cancel your booking:
- 1 month or more before the event, no charges will be incurred. If payment has been made, a refund will be arranged.
- Less than 1 month, but more than five working days before the event, Clinks will retain 50% of the fee and a refund can be arranged for the remainder.
- Within five working days of the event, Clinks will retain 100% of the fee and no refund will be applicable.
- If you do not attend the event Clinks will retain 100% of the fee unless a legitimate reason for not attending can be provided. Such decisions are at the discretion of Clinks.
- For free events, Clinks may advertise a ‘no show’ charge which will be applicable to delegates who have not submitted written notice of their absence prior to the event.
- If you wish to send a substitute delegate, please let us know by emailing events@clinks.org. There is no administrative charge for doing this. However, if the event pricing is dependent upon membership status or organisation type, the fee may change, and an additional cost may be incurred.
- Clinks reserves the right to cancel, postpone or otherwise alter the content or date of an event without notice. In such circumstances, Clinks may, at its own discretion, return any payment received without penalty of a cancellation charge.
Privacy and security
Events conducted online will take place using various online platforms, such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, to enable remote participation. Security and privacy are paramount. We have integrated the latest security features according to recommended platform guidelines. These measures include password protection and waiting rooms to control access. Attendees must adhere to established housekeeping rules. Disruptive or unwanted behaviour will result in immediate removal from the online event.
Use of AI Companion in Meetings
Some of our meetings may include the use of Zoom's AI Companion features, such as the summary and questions functions, to enhance the meeting experience. Participants will be notified during the meeting when any of these AI functions are in use. You can find out more here.
Data protection
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Code of conduct
Clinks is a values driven organisation and expect our members to agree to and uphold those values at all Clinks events. Our membership code of conduct outlines our expectations regarding the behaviour of our members and their staff towards Clinks and other member organisations. If behaviour or disruption during an event is considered to be a breach of the Clinks code of conduct, these concerns will be addressed by the sector support, members and networks manager and this may result in removal from future Clinks events or membership overall.
Amendments and updates
These terms and conditions are subject to change based on even circumstances and guidance from relevant authorities. Updates will be communicated to registered attendees through official communication channels. By participating in our events, you acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions. Your cooperation ensures a safe, respectful, and productive event experience for all attendees.