In this issue...
- CLINKS NEWS: Unlock the power of AI in education
- CLINKS EVENT: Navigating the criminal justice system
- MEMBER FOCUS: Nornir
- CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: Lay magistrates - great equalisers or arcane institution?
- CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: A Visit, a powerful new theatre production
- RESOURCE: CourtWatch learning guide
- CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES:
- READS OF THE WEEK:
- EXTRA INFORMATION:
CLINKS NEWS: Unlock the power of AI in education
Join us for an exclusive one-hour webinar [9 September, 10:00 - 11:00, online, free] hosted by Meganexus, where they will introduce GENAIE, an innovative AI content generation tool transforming education and training across the criminal justice sector.
Clinks members can benefit from a substantial discount of up to 15% on Meganexus’s CAPTR and GENAIE software solutions. These tools are designed to enhance your organisation’s impact by combining a comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS) with a robust Management Information (MI) reporting engine. This allows you to focus on delivering impactful, human-centred services. Register here to attend
CLINKS EVENT: Navigating the criminal justice system
09:30, 26 September | online | from £75
Are you new to working or volunteering in the criminal justice system? Do you have volunteers or staff members who want to increase their understanding of the criminal justice system? The criminal justice system can be quite daunting to understand because of both its size and complexity. This three-hour workshop aims to increase awareness of and provide opportunity for voluntary sector staff and volunteers to explore and discuss how the criminal justice system is organised, the complexities within it, and how it works. Book your place here
MEMBER FOCUS: Nornir
An innovative social enterprise working within the Third Sector since 2001. The main objective of the work Nornir undertakes is to build the capacity within voluntary and community groups, helping them to become more business oriented in way they develop and deliver their work.
Key to this is the ability to build networks of smaller organisation. Often small and micro organisations do not have the capacity to have specific skills and dedicated resources such as an IT department. Through collaboration, organisations and individuals can offer their services to each other, thereby bringing a wider base of experts. Find out more about Nornir here
CLINKS MEMBER’S NEWS: Lay magistrates - great equalisers or arcane institution?
The latest Podcast by Transform Justice takes a critical look at Lay magistrates.
England and Wales is one of a tiny number of jurisdictions worldwide in which lay people sit in judgement of their peers. Some argue that magistrates play a vital role bridging the courtroom and the community. But does this work in practice?
In this episode our hosts are joined by Robin Fenwick, former magistrate, and Dr Kate Leader, senior lecturer at Queen Mary University. They discuss why we have magistrates, what powers they possess, and what it's like to be a magistrate behind the scenes. Listen to the Transform Justice Podcast here
CLINKS MEMBER’S EVENT: A Visit, a powerful new theatre production
Papertrail, in association with Clean Break, present the world premiere of Siân Owen’s powerful new play, A Visit [30 September - 1 October, YMa, Pontypridd, £5-£12]. A Visit is about crime, justice and childcare and who takes care of the kids when a mum gets sent to prison. Papertrail and Siân Owen have created a gripping piece of theatre inspired by the real life stories of the women and young people they have worked with.
All performances (except 5 October) will be British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted & Captioned. BSL - Claire Anderson & Cathryn Mcshane. Age 12+ Content Warnings: The play contains references to supply of illegal drugs and imprisonment. Get your tickets now
RESOURCE: CourtWatch learning guide
The recently published CourtWatch London learning guide from Transform Justice is now available. The guide includes resources on training, guidance and data collection and is written for anyone interested in setting up their own courtwatching project, including charities, community groups and universities. Access the CourtWatch London learning guide here
CLINKS MEMBERS’ VACANCIES:
Administrator with Phoenix Futures [£10,675, Huntingdon, part time]; Recovery & Wellbeing Practitioner with Phoenix Futures [£24,250, Huntingdon, full time]; SOS Caseworker with St Giles Trust [£11,500 - £12,750, Wakefield, part time]; Accommodation Adviser with St Giles Trust [£22,000 - £25,500, HMP Leeds, West Yorkshire, full time]; Women’s Wellbeing Coach with St Giles Trust [£22,000 - £28,000, HMP Peterborough, full time]; Lawyer with The Howard League for Penal Reform [£46,668 - £56,000, London, full time]; HR Officer with Brighton Women's Centre [£28,393, Brighton, part time]; Head of Services with Social Interest Group [£47,200, London with travel across various locations as required, full time]; Resettlement Support Worker - High Down & Downview with The Clink Charity [£28,000, HMP High Down/HMP Downview, part time]; Resettlement Support Worker - High Down/Downview/Surrey with The Clink Charity [£28,000, HMP High Down/HMP Downview, full time].
For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here
READS OF THE WEEK:
- 100 spaces left in men’s prisons in England and Wales
- Charities call for an end to child imprisonment
- Charity Shops are Disrupting Retail, Thanks to Gen Z
- Amy Winehouse items including handwritten lyrics to be auctioned
EXTRA INFORMATION:
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