Workshops
Workshop Topics (other topics can be covered on request)
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Confronting our bias
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Understand appropriate terminology
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Understand different types of convictions (spent vs unspent)
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Understand the law around criminal records checks
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Prison life vs community life, and how this can impact sustaining work
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Understand the restrictions people might have and how that impacts them getting work
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Explore the transferable skills people in prison might have
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Understand how different people are managed on release
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Understand how employment/ voluntary work contributes to reducing reoffending
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Understand how to support someone to disclose their conviction(s) in interview
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Understand how to support someone in the workplace and make your workplace inclusive
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Understand risk assessments using case studies and consider practical ways to manage risk in the workplace
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Explore key stats in the criminal justice system
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Understand the role of The Probation Service
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Understand how to safely recruit people who have a sexual conviction
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Understand how to support someone to write a disclosure letter
"I knew nothing at the start and now feel I’ve had a good overview. I have more clarity and confidence when it comes to employing someone with a criminal conviction".
Recommended topics for different roles
Dispelling fears and misconceptions,
In person or online
A 1-hour workshop which reduces fears and misconceptions about working with people who have a criminal record.
At the end of the workshop staff will feel more comfortable working alongside people who have a criminal conviction(s), will understand why it is beneficial for people who have a criminal record to work, and will have knowledge of key statistics related to the criminal justice system
The workshop is sensitive to people who may be survivors of crime or know people who are and will bring an element of peace to those who may struggle with the idea of working with someone who has a criminal record.
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Cost: Depending on group size. Contact us to find out more.
Prices
In- person workshops cost £750 for up to 3.5 hours, plus travel expenses.
Online workshops cost £400 for 2 hours, and £600 for 3.5 hours.
For all other price enquiries, please contact us to discuss this.
Please note, that we don't want cost to be a barrier, so please do get in touch to discuss pricing if this could be a barrier to you accessing our workshops.
"The detail was put over in a friendly relaxed way despite the nature of the topic. It was an excellent introduction for me to a challenging and to most people slightly scary topic."