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How can we improve mental health in prisons

WEBClinks warmly welcomes the NAO’s resulting call for “a step change in effort and resources” to improve the mental health of those in prison. Recent NHS reports …

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Whole prison, whole person Clinks

WEBClinks’ Whole prison, whole person report looks at how a holistic approach can support good mental health in prison and sets out the key principles and …

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Race, mental health and criminal justice: moving forward

WEB4 Race, mental health and criminal justice: moving forward Studies also highlight that different ethnic groups have different rates and experiences of mental health problems, …

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Nobody’s Listening: How involving families in prison healthcare …

WEBIn this guest blog, Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of Pact, highlights the crucial role that family and carers play in supporting people in prison who are suffering from poor mental or …

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Multiple disadvantage is gendered Clinks

WEBThe report uses a new primary definition of multiple disadvantage which includes four measures: poor mental health, experience of interpersonal violence and abuse, …

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The road to a national strategy for older people in prison

WEBThe Ministry of Justice (MoJ) forecasts that by the end of June 2021, the older prison population will reach 14,800. This equates to nearly one in five people in prison. In just …

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Best practice in working with people with mental health problems …

WEBFiles & downloads. Download Best practice in working with people with mental health problems on probation (1.55 MB) Professor Charlie Brooker and Dr Coral …

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A way forward on drug treatment and recovery

WEBThis blog looks at part two of Professor Dame Carol Black’s independent review of drugs, focussed on prevention, treatment, and recovery. It highlights the key …

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The Harbour Centre (Plymouth) Clinks

WEBThe agency 'Harbour' is a provider partnership that includes Plymouth Community Healthcare CIC, Hamoaze House, Shekinah, and Broadreach with The Harbour Centre …

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Best practice in working with people with mental health …

WEBBest practice in working with people with mental health problems on probation 2 Dr Coral Sirdifield is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Lincoln. She has an interest …

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Social prescribing in the criminal justice system

WEBSocial prescribing in the criminal justice system – building the evidence base. Social prescribing is an approach that connects people with social, emotional or practical …

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Ensuring voluntary organisations identify and meet the needs

WEBClinks has published its 2018 report on the state of the sector, based on research undertaken with support from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations …

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Anglia Care Trust Clinks

WEBChanged. Anglia Care Trust (ACT) is a charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable people, having worked with offenders, ex-offenders and their families for over …

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Rehabilitation through community volunteering: the benefits and

WEBThe benefits of community volunteering. We aim to reduce the number of people who reoffend on leaving prison, by inspiring and enabling them to participate in …

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Capability Framework

WEBContents 1. Introduction 3 2. Context for the capability framework 5 3. Background 6 3.1. What do we mean by co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use 6

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The Justice Committee’s call for evidence: Mental health in …

WEBThe Justice Committee’s call for evidence: Mental health in prison About Clinks Clinks is the national infrastructure organisation supporting voluntary sector organisations

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Alpha House Calderdale Clinks

WEBAlpha House is a specialist, holistic, rehabilitative service for male offenders with multiple and complex problems based in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Our aim is to see …

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Trauma-informed work with people in contact with the …

WEBTrauma-informed work with people in contact with the criminal justice system 2 About the author Patricia Durr is a change leader with over 25 years’ experience in social justice …

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Understanding the needs and experiences of older people in prison

WEBFour key themes were investigated: Ensuring older people are placed in establishments which can meet their needs. Access to age appropriate meaningful …

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