November 2009, HMP Askham Grange www.clinks.org Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Clinks Clinks Supporting voluntary organisations (NGO’s) that work with offenders and their families Richard Nicholls Programme Director
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November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
www.clinks.org
Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
ClinksClinksSupporting voluntary organisations
(NGO’s) that work with offenders and their families
Richard NichollsProgramme Director
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
www.clinks.org
Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
About ClinksAbout Clinks
• Infrastructure (Supports not service delivery)• Members who own the organisation• Our Vision – Vibrant and Independent VCS• Providing Information & Support• Influencing & Lobbying• Promoting the sector
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
www.clinks.org
Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
How the sector is arrangedHow the sector is arranged
• Independent of Government• Sub sectors – Generic; women; faith; black and
minority communities; young people etc.
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
www.clinks.org
Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
What is done by VCS?What is done by VCS?
• Almost everything in terms of resettlement – drug treatments; family work; community supervision; education
• Plus closer personal relationships – mentoring; non-judgemental support; peer support; service users (ex-offenders) influencing policy
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
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Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
Our PrioritiesOur Priorities
• Providing representation and voice• Communication and Partnership Working• Influencing policy and campaigning• Promoting Volunteering• Undertaking research and development
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
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Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
Services & ProductsServices & Products
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
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Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
Where do we fit?Where do we fit?
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
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Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
Funding for the VCSFunding for the VCS
• Contracts and Service Level Agreements• Grants• Charitable trusts, legacies• Private finance– Philanthropists, Sponsors, loans– Value difficult to determine – conservative
estimate in excess of £45 million
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
www.clinks.org
Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families