Cymru’n Gweithio Working Wales #Newiddystori # CHANGEYOURSTORY Change your Story.. Working Wales • #changeyourstory
Who will it support? Pwy fydd yn cael cymorth? ▪ Unrhyw un sydd wedi gadael addysg ▪ All who have left compulsory orfodol; beth bynnag eu lleoliad, education regardless of location, hygyrchedd neu amgylchiadau accessibility or personal personol. circumstances. ▪ Pobl sydd eisoes ‘mewn gwaith’ ▪ People who are already ‘in work’ ond sy’n teimlo eu bod wedi’u but feel that they are ‘ under ‘tangyflogi’. employed’. ▪ Carcharorion ▪ Prisoners ▪ Canolbwyntio’n benodol ar y di - ▪ Particular focus on unemployed and waith ac economaidd anweithgar economically inactive. ▪ Cwsmeriaid sydd angen cymorth i ▪ Customers needing support with oresgyn rhwystrau penodol significant barriers ▪ Cwsmeriaid haen 2 (drwy ▪ Tier 2 clients (via EPCs and existing drefniadau EPC a YEPF cyfredol) YEPF arrangements) ▪ Cyrraedd pobl ifainc sy’n gadael yr ▪ Reaching out to school and college ysgol neu’r coleg leavers Cymru’n Gweithio • #newiddystori
Sut y bydd yn gweithio? How will it operate? ‘Roving / Virtual’ Careers Centre offering Canolfannau Gyrfaoedd ‘Crwydrol’ yn cynnig Careers Information Advice & Assessment, Gwybodaeth a Chyngor Gyrfaoedd, Asesu Signposting & Referral from: Anghenion a Chyfeirio/Atgyfeirio allan o: • Careers Centres • Canolfannau Gwaith • Via Telephone Helpline / Online • Drwy Linell Gymorth dros y Ffôn/Ar-lein • Job Centres • Canolfannau Gwaith • JSW Contractor Premises • Safleoedd Contractwyr CGC • Tier 2 and ESF provider ‘hubs’ • ‘Hybiau’ darparwyr Haen 2 ac ESF • Community Hubs & GP Surgeries • Hybiau Cymunedol a Meddygfeydd • Prisons • Carchardai • Libraries • Llyfrgelloedd Variety of channels, responsive to needs, Drwy amryw o sianeli, yn ymatebol i including: anghenion cwsmeriaid, gan gynnwys: • Face-to-face • Wyneb-yn-wyneb • Group delivery • Gwaith mewn grŵp • Digital platforms • Llwyfannau digidol • Events • Digwyddiadau Cymru’n Gweithio • #newiddystori Working Wales • #changeyourstory
Cymru’n Gweithio • #newiddystori Working Wales • #changeyourstory Sut y bydd yn gweithio? How will it Operate? RANGE OF SUPPORT LEVELS AVAILABLE: YSTOD O LEFELAU CYMORTH AR GAEL: INFORMATION AND ADVICE CYNGOR A GWYBODAETH - One-off interventions via face-to-face and - Ymyriadau untro drwy gyswllt wyneb yn telephone contact wyneb a thros y ffôn CAREERS ADVISER CASELOAD LLWYTH ACHOSION CYNGHORYDD GYRFA - Series of interventions (Guidance interviews - Cyfres o ymyriadau (Cyfweliadau /follow up interventions/ agreeing contact cyfarwyddyd/ ymyriadau dilynol/ cytuno ar arrangements) drefniadau cyswllt) - Building Client Profile - Creu Proffil Cleient - Identifying clear picture of needs and - Cael darlun eglur o anghenion a rhwystrau barriers - Cwblhau Asesiad o Anghenion Cymorth - At appropriate point, completion of pan fo hynny’n briodol Assessment of Support Needs - Atgyfeirio a Chyfeirio - Referral and Signposting CYMORTH YSGAFN LIGHT-TOUCH SUPPORT - Cymorth ysgafn (cymorth Cyflogadwyedd - Light-touch (STEPS Employability support) STEPS) ble na fydd gan gwsmeriaid unrhyw where customers have no barriers but need rwystrau ond bydd angen careers advice/guidance to support next cyngor/cyfarwyddyd gyrfaoedd i gefnogi’r step cam nesaf
Working Wales: Working with Cymru’n Gweithio: Gweithio offenders gyda throseddwyr ▪ ▪ Committed to work with offenders in Wedi ymrwymo i weithio gyda Wales since 2015, delivering CIAG throseddwyr yng Nghymru ers 2015, support to these customers furthest gan ddarparu cymorth CCGG i'r away from the job market due to cwsmeriaid hyn sydd ymhell i ffwrdd o'r their offending and life farchnad swyddi oherwydd troseddu ac circumstances. amgylchiadau eu bywydau. ▪ Drwy brosesau atgyfeirio sydd eisoes ▪ Through well-established referral wedi'u sefydlu yn y carchardai, mae processes within the prisons, troseddwyr yn cael eu gwneud yn offenders are made aware of Careers ymwybodol o wasanaethau Gyrfa Wales services and have access to Cymru ac yn cael mynediad i impartial 1-1 guidance to support gyfarwyddyd 1-1 diduedd i'w helpu i them with the identification and adnabod a datblygu eu sgiliau rheoli development of their career gyrfa. management skills. ▪ Lleihau cymhlethdod cymorth, nodi rhwystrau i waith a symleiddio ▪ Reducing the complexity of support, mynediad at gymorth cyflogadwyedd identification of barriers to work and streamlining access to employability Cymru’n Gweithio #newiddystori Working Wales#changeyourstory support.
Cymru’n Gweithio: Gweithio Working Wales: Working in mewn Carchardai Prisons ▪ Mae niferoedd yr atgyfeiriadau'n • Referral numbers continue to be parhau yn uchel gyda galw cyson am consistently high with a strong gyfweliadau gyrfaoedd. demand for careers interviews. ▪ Mae cynghorwyr gyrfaoedd yn ▪ Careers Advisers work closely with gweithio'n agos gyda'r holl all agencies within the prison to asiantaethau o fewn y carchar i develop an excellent working ddatblygu dealltwriaeth ardderchog knowledge of the support available o'r cymorth sydd ar gael i to prisoners. garcharorion • Careers Wales attends all ▪ Gyrfa Cymru yn mynychu pob ffair employment fairs, induction group- cyflogaeth, gwaith grŵp ymsefydlu, works, discharge board meetings cyfarfodydd bwrdd rhyddhau ac yn and meet with prisoners throughout cyfarfod â charcharorion drwy gydol their sentence to plan their next eu dedfryd i gynllunio eu camau steps in custody and access relevant nesaf yn y ddalfa a chael mynediad i training. hyfforddiant perthnasol. Cymru’n Gweithio • #newiddystori
Cymru’n Gweithio: Gweithio Working Wales: Working mewn Carchardai in Prisons ▪ Cefnogwyd 1546 o droseddwyr gan ▪ 1546 offenders were supported by Gyrfa Cymru yn ystod 2018/2019 Careers Wales during 2018/2019 (839 o gyfarfodydd cychwynnol a (839 initial interactions and 707 707 o gyfweliadau dilynol) follow up interviews) ▪ 551 Cynllun Gweithredu Cam Nesaf • 551 moving forward action plans a 51 o CVs wedi eu cwblhau gyda and 51 CVs were completed with throseddwyr o fewn 3 mis i'w offenders within 3 months of their rhyddhau release ▪ Cafodd 95 o droseddwyr gymorth • 95 offenders accessed Careers Wales gan Gyrfa Cymru ar ôl eu rhyddhau. support following their release. • In January Careers Wales offered ▪ Ym mis Ionawr Cynigiodd Gyrfa work experience opportunities to 3 Cymru gyfleoedd profiad gwaith i 3 prisoners, as part of their carcharor, fel rhan o’u Rhaglen resettlement programme at ailsefydlu yng Ngharchar Prescoed. Prescoed prison, 2 of whom are Mae 2 ohonynt bellach yn aelodau Cymru’n Gweithio • now permanent members of staff. parhaol o staff. #newiddystori
Cymr’n Gweithio: Edrych Working Wales: Looking Ymlaen Forward ▪ Increased staffing resources ▪ Mwy o adnoddau staffio o within the prisons fewn y carchardai ▪ Supporting Welsh female ▪ Cefnogi troseddwyr offenders benywaidd Cymreig ▪ Increase support to offenders ▪ Cynyddu'r cymorth i on release droseddwyr ar ôl eu rhyddhau ▪ Improved access to IT ▪ Gwell mynediad at DG Cymru’n Gweithio • Cymru’n Gweithio~newiddystori Working Wales#changeyourstory #newiddystori
Cymru’n Gweithio Working Wales # newideichstori #changeyourstory Search Working Wales 0800 028 4844 • #changeyourstory
Egwyl a rhwydweithio Break and Networking
Trafodaeth: ai dyma'r camau cywir a beth ddylai ein blaenoriaethau ar y cyd fod? Discussion: are these the right steps and what should our collective priorities be?
Cinio a rhwydweithio Lunch and Networking
Dysgu o arfer gorau Learning from best practice Rhaglen CHASE CHASE Programme Neville Brooks
. to collectively heighten awareness of substance misuse through education “We feel that the Course has been invaluable and has increased our confidence for interviews and applications. It has improved our communication skills and these are transferable to whatever area of work we will go into.” “It has also allowed us to develop other personal skills such as self - confidence, self-belief, improve our outlook on life and it has given us the confidence to believe that we can be valuable members of society and our families; it has been empowering.”
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This photo album contains sample pages to get you started. To add your own pages, click the Home tab, and then click New Slide . So where do you start?
LEVEL 2-BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE LEVEL 2-UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE MISUSE LEVEL 3- WORKING IN THE SUBSTANCE MISUSE FIELD LEVEL 3-PREPARATION TO TEACH LEVEL 3-PSYCHOLOGY LEVEL 3-SOCIOLOGY Contemporary Photo Album VOCATION WORK PLACEMENT
Group Statistics: • 76 have completed the program, • 52 have been released • 24 are still in custody • 12 Have just commenced • 14 now working within the substance misuse field in the community • 30 are in alternative paid employment 2 are unknown, believed relocated to Ireland no data available 1 is currently unemployed 2 Failed to achieve 3 recalled back to custody. Choose a layout… 94.7 percent success rate over the past three …then click the placeholders to add your own pictures and captions. and a half years.
Click a picture, and then click the Format Picture tab to NEXT STEPS create your own frames and make picture corrections such as adjusting contrast ASSESSMENT/IDENTIFICATION/MOTIVATION and brightness or cropping the picture for just the right look. TO INTRODUCE A LEARNING PATHWAY FROM LOCAL B/C CATEGORY PRISONS TO D CAT.
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Dysgu o arfer gorau Learning from best practice Ymddiriedolaeth Addysg Carcharorion Prisoners’ Education Trust Clare Lloyd
Transforming Lives through Education PET’s Welsh Prisons Project Transforming lives through education Ha ha!! @ PrisonersEd www.prisonerseducation.org.uk
• “For me education means knowledge, credibility, opportunity and most of all hope. When you’re in an old Victorian prison locked away for 24 hours a day with a thousand other prisoners, what you need is hope. Education provides that hope.” Chris Syrus BEM and PET Alumnus @PrisonersEd
“ I’m really happy for the opportunity to expand my knowledge in the subject I truly love - thank you” A Welsh student studying a certificate in gym instructing @PrisonersEd
@PrisonersEd
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkR93kxBmj4 @PrisonersEd
Thanks for listening Transforming lives through education Ha ha!! @ PrisonersEd www.prisonerseducation.org.uk
Dysgu o arfer gorau Learning from best practice Coleg Gŵyr Abertawe Gower College Swansea Cath Jenkins
Offender Employability at Gower College Swansea Cath Jenkins Director of Employability, Gower College Swansea
Background • Preliminary discussions with HMPPS 2017, delivery commenced early 2018 • Initial focus on HMP Swansea, recently extended to Prescoed, Parc, Cardiff & Eastwood Park for offenders resettling to Swansea area • Delivery model tailored to each prison but same overall approach and emphasis
Our approach • Support pre and post-release • Flexible and individualised - emphasis on one-to- one coaching, mentoring and job-matching • Focus on through-the-gate entry into employment • Continuum of into/in work support • Employer engagement and recruitment support – partnership with NFN
What does delivery look like? • Dedicated Career Coach • Immediate job-matching and advice on longer-term progression pathways • Support with job applications, CVs, interview skills • Employer brokerage and advice on handling disclosure • Barrier fund e.g. equipment, clothing, transport • Job-specific training & certification • Co-ordinating wraparound support
Case studies Donna Steven • Aged 39, engaged five weeks prior to • Aged 33, engaged two months prior release from HMP Eastwood Park to release from HMP Swansea • Remote support with CV & securing • Pre & post-release support to build employer references confidence, self-esteem, CV & interview skills, gain CSCS card • Two potential job matches identified • Advice on handling disclosure & pre-release employer brokerage, job-matching • Attended GCS day after release, • Gained full-time employment, stable started work the following week housing & own transport within one • Ongoing support to progress into month of release better employment & also to assist family to find work
What next? • Adding value to HMPPS education provision through flexible skills support and through-the-gate learning pathways • Enterprise support, facilitating routes to self- employment • Simplifying access to Apprenticeship pathways • Aligning with ‘Working Wales’
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Dysgu o arfer gorau Learning from best practice Prosiect BOSS BOSS Project Ellie Pearson Y Wallich | The Wallich
Offender Learnin ing and Emplo loyabil ilit ity St Stakehold lder Work rkshop th Ju riday 26 th Frid July ly 2019
Ellie Pearson & Dave Bennett
The Aim ✓ More offenders/ex-offenders achieving sustainable employment upon release from prison ✓ Improve the ability and willingness of corporate partners to employ ex-offenders and vulnerable people ✓ Increase the number of offenders/ex-offenders achieving industry standard qualifications ✓ Reduce reoffending through improving the employability of offenders/ex-offenders
Not just a learning programme… ✓ Pre & post release mentoring with transitional support ✓ A continuous learning journey from prison into employment & beyond ✓ Solution focused approach to the barriers having a criminal record presents ✓ Strong partnerships with employers, third sector & government organisations DWP, HMPPS ✓ A platform to challenge the long-held negative perceptions and exclusion that still exist in society today
Organisational Objectives ✓ Increase employment & training opportunities for people we support ✓ Build on our work with corporates and seek new opportunities within the public and charitable sectors ✓ To work with others to enhance services, fill gaps and create innovative solutions to prevent homelessness
• Post release mentoring • Employability • Positive disclosure of • Industry qualifications training in prison criminal record • Further training • Pre-release support • Introductions to employers • Transitional support with • Enterprise resettlement and • In-work support rehabilitation • Promoting independence • Peer support
IMPACT
1292 people Supported over three years
420 people Have a work based qualification
538 people Received pre-employment training
699 people Improved their confidence
492 people More informed about criminal record
433 people Increased stability and control over their lives
352 people gained employment
CJS Partnerships ✓ Establishment of ‘Work Ready’ course at HMP Cardiff ✓ Employability courses at HMP Parc & HMP Swansea ✓ Strong partnerships with NPS & CRC teams, including specialist teams such as WISDOM ✓ Partnership with Women’s Pathfinder team
BOSS & New Futures Network ✓ Enhance the Network and collaborate at strategic and operational levels to strengthen support offered ✓ Share opportunities and contacts ✓ Joint events within prisons ✓ BOSS assists with support to men on release from custody with maintaining employment ✓ Test new initiatives
Corporate Partnerships ✓ Work experience placement with NHS Informatics leading to full time apprenticeship ✓ CITB funded two week boot camp securing employment for three individuals ✓ Weekly ‘Jobs Fair’ with Acorn Recuritment ✓ Holding interviews within custody with employers such as ISG, Willmot Dixon, SA Brain ✓ Traffic Management course with Amberon TM ✓ CSCS training delivered on-site with Bouygues
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