Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 681 | 30th April 2021

Light Lunch

In this week's edition... 

CLINKS EVENT: All Wales criminal justice meeting

Do you work with people in contact with the criminal justice system in Wales? Join us at our next All Wales criminal justice network meeting to meet others working across Wales, and discuss challenges and opportunities on the horizon [25th May, online, free]. At this meeting we will be reflecting on the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections that take place on 6th May, giving an overview of the new Welsh Government and the four police and crime commissioners elected in Wales. We will also have a Clinks policy update and an update from HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in Wales, as well as the usual networking opportunities with voluntary sector organisations and statutory partners. Book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: Female Offender Strategy

The Prison Reform Trust has published analysis which shows that the government has met less than half of the commitments identified in the Female Offender Strategy. The strategy, published in June 2018, has three priorities: 1) earlier intervention; 2) an emphasis on community-based solutions; and 3) an aim to make custody as effective and decent as possible for those women who do have to be there. Most of the promises made in the strategy remain unachieved or partially achieved nearly three years on. Of 65 deliverables, 31 have been fully achieved, 20 partially achieved, and there has been no progress or measurable implementation of 14. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: young women falling through the gaps

Agenda and the Alliance for Youth Justice have published a new briefing paper, Falling through the gaps, on the experiences of young women transitioning from the youth to adult criminal justice system as they turn 18. The briefing paper has been produced as part of the Young Women’s Justice Project which campaigns alongside young women to make a positive impact on policy and practice. The paper details how young women in contact with the criminal justice system face a cliff edge in support as they turn 18, with many services – including safeguarding, mental health and accommodation – changing all at once, and vital support reducing or dropping off. Many young women fall through the gaps and experience heightened vulnerability at this time. Read the full paper here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: international award

The Monument Trust has been awarded a Juvenile Justice Without Borders International Award for its extensive philanthropic work from 1965 to 2018. The International Juvenile Justice Observatory commended the Monument Trust for contributing to the strengthening of crime prevention and the enhancement and promotion of diversion, restorative justice, innovative approaches for care, education and training during custody, and strategies for supporting social reintegration, among other aspects of juvenile justice. The Monument Trust is now closed and The Monument Fellowship, managed by the Woolbeding Charity works to take forward the Trust’s legacy. The Fellowship consists of: Restorative Solutions CIC, Centre for Justice Innovation, Lemos and Crane: The Good Prison, Khulisa, Diagrama Foundation UK, Clinks, Koestler Arts and the NCJAA. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: women with conviction

The Spring 2021 edition of The View Magazine has been published. The View is a campaigning platform and a quarterly magazine featuring art, poetry and literature by women in prison, human rights advocates and organisations fighting for prison reform. In the latest edition, Black Lives Matter activist Jen Reid tells The View why she campaigns and why black history is so important. The issue also focuses on disability in prisons, mental health and the lack of access to services, and coping in lockdown. To order a copy for £5 or subscribe for the year, contact office@raandollyltd.co.uk. Use the discount code 3f4gum to secure 20% off a subscription. See more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: new Chief Executive

Unlock has announced that experienced charity leader Angela Cairns will be its new Chief Executive, and will take up the role on Monday 17th May. Angela joins Unlock after five years as CEO of Shannon Trust. She has worked in the voluntary sector since 2002, supporting people to bring about positive change in their lives. Specialised in leading small organisations that punch above their weight, Angela has a strong track record in organisational development, frontline delivery and advocating for change. She is passionate about bringing the voices of people experiencing discrimination and disadvantage to the forefront of debate. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: prison education

The evidence submitted by Independent Monitoring Boards to the Education Select Committee inquiry on prison education has now been published. The submission presents findings from recent annual reports and regular updates provided by Independent Monitoring Boards since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, education in prisons has been seriously affected by the measures taken in response to the pandemic. The quantity and quality of education delivery has been affected in all prisons, but those whose provision and management were strongest pre-pandemic, have been able to mitigate some of the damage and retain some elements of targeted individual learning. Read the full evidence submission here

CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: personalised learning support

MYBE Awards is currently seeking collaboration with organisations that are interested in enabling a connection between MYBE and underserved learners – including those affected by the criminal justice system or complex circumstances. MYBE Awards in partnership with Ufi VocTeach Trust are developing an online learning platform, incorporating the MYBE Avatar Learner Journey© to enable underserved learners enter the workforce and build brighter futures. Read more and watch the Avatar Learner Journey© demo here

FUNDING: racial equity funding

The Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial Equity funding strand is now open for applications. Small and local charities led by and for black, Asian and minority ethnic communities with an income between £25,000 - £1million can apply for a two-year, unrestricted grant of £50,000 as well as development support. This fund is for those charities able to demonstrate that some of the services they provide are in-depth, holistic and targeted at a particular complex social issue. Visit the Foundation’s website and check your eligibility in just five minutes to apply for funding. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: The Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill

The Traveller Movement is holding a webinar on the impacts of The Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people [5th May, online, free]. The event will focus on the negative impacts of the further powers to the criminalisation of trespass, the impact on already fraught relationships between the police and Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people and how the Bill will increase the overrepresentation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in the criminal justice system. Book your place here

CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: theatre and exhibition

Clean Break has announced details of its Summer Season of live and digital events celebrating and reconnecting its community of members, artists and audiences [May – July, online, from free]. From May, you'll have the opportunity to experience Clean Break plays through audio and film, an exhibition and digital timeline sharing its legacy, and live theatre in person. Enjoy audio drama Blis-ta by Sonya Hale, the film streaming of Sweatbox by Chloë Moss, and live performance Through This Mist. Find out more and book here

OPPORTUNITY: pro-bono data analytics

The Sainsbury's Data Philanthropy programme - a pro-bono data analytics programme run by Sainsbury’s - is looking for charities who would like support from their expert analyst community to generate valuable new insights and perspectives on their data or publicly available data. The programme, now in its ninth year, has supported over 100 charities of various sizes working in a broad range of fields. This year's programme will be held over a 24 hour hackathon event in mid-September. Initial expressions of interest close on Friday 14th May. If you would like to find out more about participating in the programme please contact Mark@thegivingdepartment.com

PUBLICATION: end of life care in prison

Hospice UK has published a report, Dying Behind Bars, highlighting inequality in end of life care for people in prison. A significant rise in deaths, together with an increasingly sick and older prison population, has led to a corresponding rise in need for end of life care - a need that the report says is not being adequately met. Despite people in prisons being legally entitled to the same healthcare and treatment as those on the outside, the experiences of older people in prison are much worse in comparison to those of the same age in the general population. Find out more here

RESOURCE: trustees with lived experience

This online resource from the Centre for Charity Effectiveness sets out some of the ways that voluntary sector organisations have adjusted and overcame barriers in order to reap the benefits of including trustees with lived experience of the organisation's cause on their boards. At its core is material gathered from a broad range of organisations that attended a Centre for Charity Effectiveness seminar on lived experience on nonprofit boards, held in November 2020. Sections to explore include: the benefits of lived experience on charity boards; the barriers to doing this well; and a range of approaches to overcoming the barriers. Read more here

CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES

Open Access and Engagement Worker with Humankind [Harrogate], Support Worker with Changing Lives [Newcastle-Upon-Tyne], Women’s Complex Needs Recovery Support Worker with A Way Out [Stockton on Tees], High Intensity Treatment Lead with EDP Drug and Alcohol Services [Weymouth], Musician in Residence with Changing Tunes [HMP Hewell], Substance Misuse Nurse with Kaleidoscope Project [South Wales], Housing Specialist with HMPPS [Various], Regional Manager with ADVANCE [West London], Engagement Worker with Social Interest Group [Redbridge], Head of Wellbeing and Community with One Small Thing [Southampton], Health and Wellbeing Practitioner with Lincolnshire Action Trust [East Midlands]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

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