Clinks Light Lunch | Issue 554 | 28th September 2018

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In this week's edition...

CLINKS NEWS: goodbye to Nathan

After 12 years Clinks is very sorry to say goodbye to Nathan Dick who is leaving to take up a post at the Ministry of Justice. He has written a blog reflecting on his time at Clinks. Jess Mullen has been appointed to take over as Head of Policy and Communications. Jess has been with Clinks since 2012, most recently managing our policy team. Read Nathan's blog here

CLINKS NEWS: help women and their families get their voices heard

We want to hear from you about your experiences on how supporting women in contact with the criminal justice system to engage with their families can lower recidivism, aid rehabilitation and assist in addressing intergenerational crime. Clinks is a member of Lord Farmer's expert group and is leading the call for evidence for his independent review. We want to know what works and what doesn't in maintaining and building relationships between women in contact with the criminal justice system and their families and friends. There are many ways to respond. We are particularly interested in hearing from women who have lived experience of the criminal justice system and their families and friends. The deadline for submissions is 7th November. Find out more here

CLINKS NEWS: reducing reoffending

The deadline to apply for two vacant positions on the Reducing Reoffending Third Sector Advisory Group (RR3) leadership board is this Sunday 7th October. The RR3 is a group of senior experts from the voluntary sector helping to build a stronger and more effective partnership with the Ministry of Justice. The chair for the group and its secretariat is provided by Clinks. We are seeking an individual with specialist expertise in providing support to black, Asian and minority ethnic people in contact with the criminal justice system (CJS), and another individual with specialist expertise in providing housing support to people in contact with the CJS. Find out more and apply here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: Unlocked graduates begin work

Over 100 graduates and career-changers started work as prison officers this month as part of the Unlocked leadership programme, which sees successful applicants work on the prison frontline for at least two years. Nearly 1000 applicants competed for the places. Applicants were assessed on key skills such as leadership and resilience, as well as a commitment to helping prisoners avoid reoffending. Jack, a University of Oxford graduate who has joined the scheme said, “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to work in a prison. It’s not a career I would ever have considered before, but once I’d learnt a bit more about the impact you can have I was hooked on the idea. This is definitely a job where I feel I can make a real difference!” Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: funding sustainable business

Grow Inspires is interested to talk to anyone willing to finance sound business plans or join them with establishing a fund to do so. It runs a practical support programme for those with ambitions to grow sustainable businesses. Supporting people with convictions in this area, it found they often lost financial control during imprisonment and few had capital or savings. For more information, please contact mark@growinspires.org or eleri@growinspires.org

CLINKS MEMBER'S NEWS: charity awards

There are just a few days left to apply for a The Centre for Social Justice Award for 2019, and a chance to win an unrestricted grant of £10,000 for your charity. Applications close on Tuesday 25th September. It is looking for the very best frontline, poverty-fighting charities and social enterprises across Britain. Find out more here

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: prison education

The Ministry of Justice is commissioning new prison education contracts. Offender Learning and Skills Service (OLASS) contracts come to an end in prisons in 2019, making way for a new system of education commissioning. Prisons are being given increased flexibility and control over education budgets and the ability to commission a wide range of provision. The changes to commissioning present opportunities for a wide range of organisations - including the voluntary sector - to get involved in delivering education services in prison. To be kept up to date sign up to the Bravo portal here

FUNDING: disadvantaged women and girls

The Tampon Tax Community Fund has grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 available for a duration of up to 12 months. The purpose of the fund is to allocate the funds generated from the VAT on sanitary products to local projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and girls across the UK. The fund aims to support women and girls who are most marginalised to overcome barriers that prevent them from fulfilling their potential. UK-based organisations with a local or community reach can apply. Groups should visit their local community foundation website for further details about the eligibility requirements of the scheme in their area. The deadline to apply is 26th October. Find out more here

FUNDING: end sexual harassment

Grants of up to £100,000 are available through the Justice and Equality Fund’s ‘Now’s the Time’ large grants programme. The programme aims to amplify the voices of individuals and groups who are calling for an end to sexual harassment and abuse in their workplaces and in their communities. It is asking organisations to apply by answering the question: What would you do towards ending sexual harassment in work places and in communities? The deadline for application is 14th December. Find out more here

VOLUNTARY SECTOR NEWS: beware financial fraud

Due to recent press on charities being targeted for financial fraud, we'd like to remind our readers of the importance of having diligent financial process, including having two people to authorise payments. You can find more support on the Charity Finance Group website. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: Light Lunch correction

Please note, the correct email address for this article is as below, the email in last week's edition was incorrect. The Integrated Offender Management (IOM) Cymru Women’s Pathfinder is holding a Whole System Approach market engagement event [1st October, Wales, free]. The IOM Cymru Women’s Pathfinder is working in partnership with the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner, Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service and the Welsh Government to commission the WSA Service Delivery Model across Southern Wales (South Wales and Gwent). This event will provide partners and potential providers with an opportunity to hear more about the service and the upcoming procurement process. To book, please email andreana.barron@justice.gov.uk

CLINKS MEMBER'S EVENT: prisoners' families

Pact is holding Prisoners’ Families Voices: Pact 120th Anniversary AGM [2nd October, London, free]. This event brings together the voices of prisoners’ families with national leaders responsible for our prison system and for the policing of children and young people. Hear from Chair, Phil Taylor OBE, and CEO, Andy Keen-Downs, about Pact's 120 years of service, and the ambitions within its new five year vision. Find out about some of Pact's new partnerships and alliances, including a new partnership with Unilink. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBER'S TRAINING: creative arts

Tony Cealy is running a Beyond Resistance Creative Arts Training course [16th November, London, £52.99]. This practical, hands-on course is suited to facilitators and group leaders who want to acquaint themselves with the challenges involved in working with ‘hard’ groups within prisons, hospitals, probation centres, youth clubs, pupil referral units and holiday schemes. You will be able to experience, practice and learn a variety of techniques in managing and dealing with resistance and disengagement in challenging settings. Find out more and book here

FEATURED VACANCY: Innovative Practice Officer

Centre for Justice Innovation (CJI) is recruiting an Innovative Practice Officer [£30,000 – £33,000, London, full time] to help it promote criminal justice reform in the UK. The successful applicant will work across a number of its exciting practice projects, helping partners to test new ideas in the justice system. The role will include: enhancing the CJI’s reputation as a source of quality, trusted, leadership and support in promoting and developing innovation in the UK’s justice systems; working collaboratively with practitioners and service users to ensure a sound understanding of how they can best support them; contributing to the design and facilitation of workshops; and developing practical tools that can assist busy practitioners. The deadline for applications is 15th October. Find out more here

FEATURED VACANCY: Deputy Director

Centre for Justice Innovation (CJI) is recruiting a Deputy Director [£55,000 – £60,000, London, full time] to play a crucial role in delivering its 2021 strategy and in leading and growing its innovative practice work. The successful candidate will be working with the Director and others to deliver the CJI's 2021 strategy; playing a key role in identifying new opportunities as they arise; and assisting the Director with managing the CJI's resources and team workload to best deliver its strategy. They will also be responsible for leading, growing and inspiring the innovative practice team to develop and deliver innovative practice projects with high quality outputs, on time and within resource, with excellent feedback from partners. The deadline for applications is 15th October. Find out more here

FEATURED VACANCY: Managers of the Board

RECOOP is looking for motivated individuals to join its Management Board [Home and meetings, part time, voluntary role] which sets its strategies, monitors performance and ensures that RECOOP deliver high quality services, in a challenging, fast-changing environment. RECOOP is keen to hear from people with significant current or recent senior level experience in: offender resettlement or intervention; information advice and guidance; accommodation within health, social care, end of life care and well-being; or experience of working in the criminal justice system. For both roles, it actively encourages applications from women, people from ethnic minorities, and people who consider themselves to be disabled. As a charitable organisation, RECOOP board membership is unpaid, but out of pocket expenses can be reimbursed. Applications are ongoing. Find out more here

CLINKS MEMBERS' VACANCIES

Vacancies on the jobs board this week include: a IAPT High Intensity Therapist with The Forward Trust [HMP Chelmsford], Resettlement IAG Officer with Lincolnshire Action Trust [HMP Whatton], Caseworker with Changing Lives [Nottingham], Employment Manager with Key4life [London], Male Support Worker with Waymarks [Nottinghamshire], Advocate with Women in Prison [London plus travel], Learning and Engagement Manager (Young People) with Synergy Theatre Project [London], Service Manager with Anawim [Birmingham], Recovery Coordinator with Humankind [various], and a Volunteer Coordinator with Sova [Norfolk]. For more information about these vacancies, and many more, click here

TIPS OF THE WEEK

  • Tip of the week I: One day Christmas market coach trip to Bruges. Details
  • Tip of the week II: £10 discount on £30 spend at Harvester. Details
  • Tip of the week III: Three Odeon cinema tickets for £16.50. Details

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