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Clinks' Criminal Justice Policy Forum - North East - Rehabilitation
Tuesday 28th February, Darlington
Join us for the second in our series of regional policy forums. Hear the latest update from Clinks' policy team including feedback on what we've done with the actions from the last forum in November. An overview of Durham Tees Valley CRC's model and developments from their Director of Operations John Graham and news from Northumbria CRC and the Voluntary Sector.
There is a small charge to attend this forum, to cover venue hire and refreshment costs. Discounts are available for members, we do not want cost to be a barrier to you attending so please get in touch if this is a problem. Meetings will rotate around the region, with the this meeting being in Darlington.
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Multiple Needs and Exlusion Forum
Wednesday 15th February, Newcastle
Clinks and Youth Homeless North East have come together to coordinate the next North East Multiple Needs and Exclusion Forum. The main purpose if the group is to bring together people from the four sectors (homelessness, criminal justice, mental health and substance misuse) in order to help develop work across the north East to better serve people facing multiple needs and exclusions by:
- Sharing experience of developing multiple needs work
- Bringing together the voluntary sector and statutory sector to discuss issues and offer solutions
- Highlight good practice form the North East and share more widely
- Gather views to influence policy through the Making Every Adult Matter Coalition
The next forum will take place on Wednesday 15th February and will focus on the exciting work taking place in the North East helping young people with multiple and complex needs. The forum will provide an opportunity to share best practice, and learn from experiences and approaches from across the voluntary sector in the North East.
The forum is open to any practitioner working in the multiple and complex needs field. The NE Multiple Needs and Exclusion Forum is part of the work of the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) Coalition. More information about multiple needs work in the North East can be found on the VONNE website
Contact me to find out more about how to register for the event.
Newcastle University research into Understanding Pathways to Stimulant Use
* * * * PARTICIPANTS NEEDED * * * *
(ATTUNE) Understanding Pathways to Stimulant Use: a mixed-methods examination of the individual, social and cultural factors shaping illicit stimulant use across Europe
This study aims to understand more about pathways to illicit stimulant and NPS use and the impact these have on the user's day-to-day life. Researchers are interested in the factors that have shaped stimulant use (particularly ‘amphetamine type substances’ – e.g. speed, ecstasy, whizz, crystal meth, MDMA, mephedrone, misuse of Ritalin®).
- Are you 18 years+? Are you a current or ex user of stimulants? Have you had the chance to use stimulants and then didn’t?
- Do you live in the North East of England?
- Taking part would involve an informal interview that would last between 1-2 hours with a trained researcher from Newcastle University.
- We are interested in your personal views - there are no wrong or right answers.
- All the information collected will be anonymised and treated as confidential.
Participants will receive a £10 high street shopping voucher for taking part. If you or anyone you work with is interested or has any questions please get in touch with Dr Michelle Addison (Michelle.Addison@ncl.ac.uk or 0191 208 3031).
Partner Link Worker to assist in the support of victims of Domestic Abuse
Durham Tees Community Rehabilitation Company
1 April 2017 – 31 March 2020 with an option to extend for a further two years
Durham Tees Valley Community Rehabilitation Company (DTV CRC) would like to invite tenders for the above opportunity.
DTV CRC requires a three year contract with an option to extend for a further two years for the provision of Partner Link Worker.
The Partner Link Worker will be required to support individuals who have experienced or been affected by domestic abuse including those whose partners are sentenced to complete the Building Better Relationships (BBR) accredited offending behavior programme.
BBR is for males over the age of eighteen years, and want to end their abusive behaviour towards their partner or ex-partner, or has perpetrated domestic abuse in an intimate partner relationship.
The Partner Link Worker will work with DTV CRC and Responsible Officers to inform and support individuals whilst their partner completes the BBR programme and assist them to complete a safety plan.
For all individuals referred, the Partner Link Worker will be required to assist with referrals to local services for support, advice and assistance and contribute to risk management and safeguarding procedures.
Tender documents are available under the ‘Working with us’ section of the DTV CRC website
Tenders must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Friday 10 February 2017 to business@dtvcrc.co.uk.
For further information please contact Robin Bonas at Durham Tees Valley Community Rehabilitation Company Telephone: 0808 1684848 email: robin.bonas@dtvcrcsecure.co.uk
Skills & Opportunities Fund
I can confirm that the next Skills & Opportunities Fund round opens on 3rd February (this is the date the application window opens on the website) Read about how the fund supports projects to improve employment and self employment outcomes for disadvantaged people here. Register your interest now, to ensure you receive all the latest updates on the next round.
Thanks from Clinks!
State of the Sector Survey
A quick thank you to all who completed our State of the Sector survey in 2016 helping towards a 28% contribution of findings from the North East. We're working with NCVO to develop a report that we hope to launch in May. |
