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GETTING TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT THINGS IN GENERAL AND OTHER STORIES
This meeting is for anyone and everyone who is in some way active with or on behalf of PP?PF… Free ranging conversations and updates. Starting about 9.30am (which probably means 10.00) and then talking our way through to 12.00 or 12.30 with the usual refreshment and death stick breaks along the way.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO STAY FOR LUNCH AND BE PART OF THE AFTERNOON DISCUSSIONS PLEASE REGISTER ON THE LINK BELOW.
Bring your stories, ideas and business cards to share as widely as you wish… This is all about making connections, joining up the dots and finding people and groups to develop relationships to help make things better in who knows how many ways…
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION – IF YOU JUST TURN UP ON THE DAY THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH BY WAY OF REFRESHMENTS ETC…
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Film on Fire
Hi Everyone,
I’m writing to invite you to media co-op’s ‘Film on Fire’ on Thursday 26 January 4pm to 5.30pm at Glasgow Women’s Library.
This free event is part of the Scottish Government’s Fire Starter Festival: “a week-long festival of collaborative learning events…lighting fires by exploring genuine, participatory methods of engagement.” Full listings here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/fire-starter-festival-2017-11179733133
We’ll explore participatory film as an effective way to get people’s voices heard, and show some of media co-op’s short films made by people at the sharp end of social inequality.
Here’s the link to book your free ticket, and to find out more details about the event.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-on-fire-glasgow-tickets-30077678145.
I’d love to see you there.
Please feel free to share with any colleagues, friends or networks who’d like to learn more about service-users creating their own high-quality film in co-production. All welcome.
We’d be delighted if you could share the links on social media too.
By the way if you know folk in Edinburgh who’d be interested, media co-op is also hosting an Edinburgh Fire Starter on Mon 30 Jan, 2pm to 3.30pm at Mansfield Traquair Centre. Here’s the link for free tickets https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-on-fire-edinburgh-tickets-30351846189.
Best wishes,
Lucinda
Lucinda Broadbent
Director & Executive Producer
406 White Studios, Templeton on the Green,
62 Templeton St, Glasgow G40 1DA
Offender Stereotype Anxiety causes unfairness and creates untapped potential.
Employers such as Virgin, Timpson and NHS Lothian understand this. Do you?
Join the discussion at our networking breakfast workshop at Edinburgh City
Chambers on 13th February 2017.
Places are limited and are open to employers from across the Lothians & Borders.
Bookings can be made @ https://rwcedinburghemployer.eventbrite.co.uk
or contact [email protected]
This Recruit With Conviction event is delivered in partnership with City of Edinburgh Council
and Lothian and Borders Community Justice Authority. It builds upon international research around smoothing the pathway to employment for people with convictions.
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Breaking Ground…
BREAKING GROUND
A SHOWCASE OF ARTWORKS INSPIRED BY THE EXPERIENCE
OF HAVING A FAMILY MEMBER IN PRISON
21ST JANUARY 2017 12-5PM
@ MANY STUDIOS 3 ROSS STREET, THE BARRAS, GLASGOW, G1 5AR
FREE
Breaking Ground is a showcase of new artworks by KIN, an arts collective inspired by their experience of having a family member in prison. This event will showcase the first three artworks of KIN and give you an opportunity to contribute to the conversation. KIN is a call that demands a response.
First Words is a film created by the group that will be screened throughout the day with a question and answer session.
The Golden Thread is a roaming audio performance where the audience chooses their own journey.
The Thing a new zine filled with visual art, photography and writing from the KIN collective.
There will be opportunities for you to create art in response to what you see, hear and feel on the day. KIN is a conversation, and you are invited to take part.
KIN was established in late 2015, bringing together a group with lived experience of familial imprisonment. The collective create art together as a way of making sense of their experience and creating new ways to talk about the issue.
When a young person is disconnected from both their family and society, there is a responsibility to address our own roles in this isolation; the art of KIN aims to draw us in to the experience, and send us out to make a difference. The collective create art together as a way of making sense of their experience and creating new ways to talk about the issue.
Contact [email protected] for more info.
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Next Group Meeting…
Marching on – PP?PF Open Meeting #18
As Spring approaches and Community Justice Scotland is just days away from taking over from the Community Justice Authorities let’s gaze into the future. None of this Post Truth/Alternative Fact nonsense – just the good stuff we know about and aspire to achieve…
As usual – no formal agenda, no post-its, no flipcharts and no feedback… Bring ideas, business cards and stories…
Come along around 12.30 for lunch and build yourself up for discussions starting around 1.00pm and running through to somewhere near 3.00pm or beyond…
Please let us know if you have any dietary or access requirements. Register here.
You are welcome to share this invitation with friends, colleagues and even people you might not like!!!
Core Activist Meeting…
GETTING TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT THINGS IN GENERAL
This meeting is for anyone and everyone who is in some way active with or on behalf of PP?PF… Free ranging conversations and updates.
Starting about 9.30am (which probably means 10.00) and then talking our way through to 12.00 or 12.30 with the usual refreshment and death stick breaks along the way.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO STAY FOR LUNCH AND BE PART OF THE AFTERNOON DISCUSSIONS PLEASE REGISTER HERE.
Bring your stories, ideas and business cards to share as widely as you wish… This is all about making connections, joining up the dots and finding people and groups to develop relationships to help make things better in who knows how many ways…
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION – IF YOU JUST TURN UP ON THE DAY THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH BY WAY OF REFRESHMENTS ETC…
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Job Vacancy…
DO YOU HAVE THE CONVICTION TO WORK WITH US?
We are a small organisation looking to find someone who can strengthen our team by assisting the Chief Executive in the leadership of the charity. Key focus will be on developing and implementing policies, and on building deeper relationships within Scottish justice.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
a new post
Reporting to: Chief Executive
CONTEXT
Our mandate is to ensure that people punished within the justice system and those who have left it can be positive about their future life prospects.
‘Positive Prison? Positive Futures… SCIO’ (PP?PF) registered as a charity in September 2012. Since then we have consolidated our role as a key stakeholder with the Scottish Government Community Justice Division and the Scottish Prison Service, while also finding our voice among the other organisations involved with Scottish criminal justice. Through working with groups and in one-to-one settings inside prisons and elsewhere people in, or affected by, the justice system are given the opportunity to recognise that they can rebuild their lives without further offending. Our efforts focus mainly, but not exclusively, on short-term prisoners and young offenders primarily because there is little statutory support for these people when re-joining the community.
Our team of people – both staff and volunteers – with lived experience of the justice system has grown during their own journey to find or re-establish their place in society, and reaffirm their contribution as citizens.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
– To promote the ethos and values of the organisation at all times to deliver key priorities.
– To assist the Chief Executive with the management of staff, volunteers and priorities to maintain progress towards organisational objectives.
– To work alongside the Chief Executive to maximise operational effectiveness in all areas of the organisation’s work including the identification and management of risks.
– To support the Chief Executive in the co-ordination, development and delivery of oral and written updates to the board to accurately reflect all matters relating to people, operations and financial management of the organisation.
– To identify, facilitate and contribute to internal and external discussion on proposals that further the objectives of the organisation, and facilitate debate as the need arises. This may include UK-wide travel as required.
– To contribute to the representation of the organisation at external events/meetings, contribution to consultations etc and the handling of media inquiries.
– To deliver within deadlines, and ensure that staff and volunteers are supported to do the same.
– To facilitate on-going Learning and Development within the organisation, and champion a culture of continuous improvement, individually and collectively.
– To recognise the potential that individuals from differing backgrounds, experiences and perspectives bring to the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The following range of skills, knowledge and experience are required, please reflect this in your application. Short-listing for interview will be based on meeting these requirements.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
– Lived experience of the Scottish Justice system.
– The ability and commitment to contribute to an organisation that promotes change in social policy for the benefit of people caught up in or affected by the criminal justice system in Scotland.
– Well-developed interpersonal and negotiation skills (oral and written) with an ability to influence, build and maintain positive and constructive engagement with a range of stakeholders in order to raise awareness of PPPF to key partners and the wider public.
– Strong planning and organisational skills including the ability to balance competing priorities to meet task deadlines.
– Adaptable, demonstrating flexibility in tackling unexpected tasks or supporting other staff members to do so with a capacity to work flexible hours as required.
– A self-starter with the ability to identify and develop new opportunities that are aligned with the ethos, aims and objectives of the organisation including the identification of potential funding sources.
– The capability to form and sustain relationships with other organisations.
– A competent user of IT equipment and Microsoft Office and familiarity with use of the internet and key social media channels.
DESIRABLE
– Experience in the line management and/or support of other staff
– Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
– Legible handwriting for use on flipcharts/whiteboards etc
Application notes:
Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 29th April 2016
Interviews will take place in Glasgow on Thursday 5th May 2016
Enquiries to: Pete White, Chief Executive – [email protected]
Positive Prison? Positive Futures… SCIO Scottish Charity No: SC043426
∙ Robertson House ∙ 152 Bath Street ∙ Glasgow ∙ G2 4TB ∙
Salary: £28,000
Salary info: Fixed Term to 31st March 2017. Hours: 40/week some of which may be considered anti-social.
Status: Full time
Closing date: 29/04/16
Location: Glasgow Charity offices, with home working by agreement
Event Description
- WHEN
- WHERE
- Robertson House – 152 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 4TB
Tickets must be booked on eventbrite.
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Doubting Thomas…
Our very own Advice and Guidance Guru, Mr Thomas McCrudden, will be appearing at this years Edinburgh Fringe Festival – in a play based upon his own life!
As the blurb states: –
“The inspirational true story of Thomas McCrudden, a man with a tortured and violent past but with the hope for a different future. It’s a complex and moving story about abandonment and the conflict of being forced to facilitate multiple roles, in Thomas’s own words ‘none of which were me! When I was growing up I wasn’t shown love, and that created not just a man without a conscience or empathy. It created a monster.’ Devised and created by multi award-winning director Jeremy Weller (six-timeScotsman Fringe First Award winner) of the Grassmarket Project.”
We are happy to report that the monster mentioned above has been fully slain but you will need to watch the show to see how. Ticket details are available by clicking here.
- WHEN
- WHERE
- Robertson House – 152 Bath St, Glasgow, G2 4TB – View Map