November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and...
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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
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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.
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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
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Our PrioritiesOur Priorities
• Providing representation and voice• Communication and Partnership Working• Influencing policy and campaigning• Promoting Volunteering• Undertaking research and development
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Services & ProductsServices & Products
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Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
Where do we fit?Where do we fit?
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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
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Commissioning & Commissioning & ProcurementProcurement
• Trends• Larger contracts– Sub contracting– Interest from private sector– Threats to 3rd sector
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The value of the VCSThe value of the VCS
• Provide expertise and knowledge• Cost effective• Innovative and adaptable• Trusted by service users• Bring significant additional funding
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Clinks MemberClinks Member
Bob WatsonBritish Waterways Museum
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To take away….To take away….
• Engage in mutually beneficial partnerships• Recognise the value of the VCS• Support what works and embrace
innovation
November 2009, HMP Askham Grange
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Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families
Clinks25 MicklegateYorkNorth YorkshireYO1 6JHEngland
Tel: +44 1904 673 970
www.clinks.org
