November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Clinks Supporting voluntary organisations (NGO’s) that work with offenders and their families Richard Nicholls Programme Director

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families About 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 Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families How the sector is arranged Independent of Government Sub sectors – Generic; women; faith; black and minority communities; young people etc.

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families 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 Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Our Priorities Providing representation and voice Communication and Partnership Working Influencing policy and campaigning Promoting Volunteering Undertaking research and development

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Services & Products

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Where do we fit?

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Funding 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 Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Commissioning & Procurement Trends Larger contracts – Sub contracting – Interest from private sector – Threats to 3 rd sector

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families The value of the VCS Provide expertise and knowledge Cost effective Innovative and adaptable Trusted by service users Bring significant additional funding

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Clinks Member Bob Watson British Waterways Museum

November 2009, HMP Askham Grange Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families 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 Supporting voluntary organisations that work with offenders and their families Clinks 25 Micklegate York North Yorkshire YO1 6JH England Tel: