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The election of Police and Crime Commissioners in November brings an opportunity to improve the citizen's experience of criminal justice, says Andrew Morley, former chief executive of the London Criminal Justice Partnership While it is encouraging to see more and more discussion around the role and impact of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC), there remains a significant gap around what a PCC might do to discharge the crime element of their role and the opportunity that brings to Read More  |
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All our conferences are not stand-alone events, speakers ‘wheeled in’ to perform and a day out of the office. Each one forms part of our broader agenda to challenge and debate the right way to really make a difference within criminal justice. Every conference is evaluated to ensure we are hitting the right spot for you, with a ‘bottom up’ led agenda and a real opportunity for No Offence! members to contribute to the future of criminal justice.
All conferences will provide an opportunity for focused research in the future and form the actions of a ‘working group’ approach, made up of No Offence! members who have a specific interest, backed up with expertise and passion to join us on our journey. All conferences have a pre-allocated number of free places for ex-offenders to join us so that our audiences are truly cross sector and accessible, to maximise our impact and opportunity at a price you can afford.
How to book: Booking Information
Inspiring Communities
31st May 2012, The Sedgley Park Centre, Manchester
Working alongside Greater Manchester Police, the conference will focus on a ‘bottom up’ approach, looking at how we can inspire and encourage our communities to take ownership of what is happening within their own communities. The conference will explore how engaging our communities to work alongside us to provide innovative solutions can reduce crime and make neighbourhoods safer. Organisations delivering frontline services will showcase their important work with the support and collaboration of Greater Manchester Police.
Hosted by Kate Macdonald, Chief Executive of Young Peoples' Support Foundation.
The 'early bird' offer for this event has now ended.
Military Veteran Offenders
11th July 2012, HMP Doncaster
The number of Military veterans in custody is officially reported as 3 – 5% of the prison population, not including those under Probation supervision in the community - herein lies the reason for the conference. Speakers including Elfyn Llwyd MP, Chris Terrill (Uppercut Films), Harry Fletcher (NAPO) and John Henden (John Henden Consultancy) will describe to delegates, with authority and conviction, what the problems are and how veterans can be both diverted away from prison and probation and/or supported should they be convicted. Frontline organisations will deliver workshops highlighting good practice using innovative and creative solutions necessary to support Military Veterans.
The 'early bird' offer for this event has now ended.
Accommodation and Support – Prison to community and beyond
25th September 2012, Birmingham
This conference will cover the important aspects of resettling back into the community with a focus on accommodation. Speakers and workshops will address issues to identify what really is ‘suitable and sustainable’ accommodation, does the housing benefit system actually help/hinder offenders and how the ‘correct’ support can make all the difference to reduce the temptation of crime. You will hear from organisations using Peer Support as a method of engagement and the importance of early intervention.
Promoting Integration?
October 2012, Glasgow (date tbc)
This conference will focus on the specific issues and organisations who make up the criminal justice sector in Scotland. As with any of our conferences, this will include a cross sector approach to hands on local services and will focus on a ‘bottom up’ approach with practitioners and successful delivery agencies leading the way, backed up very ably by our colleagues in academia.
To be confirmed
November, London
Employment – Working Prisons
17th January 2013, London
The introduction of the working prison’ agenda really highlights the importance of sustainable employment on release from prison. This conference will explore the good practice examples that exist developing opportunities for offenders/ex-offenders pre and post release, including crucially how social enterprise can play a very important role. You will hear from the Managing Director of Timpsons, James Timpson, who’s work force is 15% ex-offenders with a 75% retention rate across his entire workforce, explaining their innovative approach with a holistic package of employment and support. The day will explore the purpose of working prisons, the benefits in gaining ‘real life’ working experience in custody and the problems faced joining this up with employment on release.
Offender Health
March 2013, venue TBC (date tbc)
The conference will explore the many aspects Offender Health including drugs and alcohol, mental health, learning disabilities and social care problems. Speakers and workshops will focus on early intervention and discuss the cross-sector approach to partnership working to provide a more holistic and streamlined service for offenders. You will hear from organisations delivering services that improve the health and wellbeing of offenders and their families.