Time for more inclusive hiring practices ?
Hello and welcome! This month we’re introducing brand new training and consultancy services for employers, and make sure you listen to the impact of short prison sentences on women, as Working Chance client Kelly shares her story with Radio 4. Finally, read our statement welcoming James Timpson as the newly appointed prisons minister.
New: Training and consultancy for employers ?
Employers who approach us?are often wondering how to get started hiring people with convictions. They already know that a diverse workforce brings a range of benefits, but want a bit of extra support to ensure they're doing things right. ? Whether you need to get deeper buy-in from parts of your organisation, or you're already pro-actively hiring people with convictions but want to make sure you're doing it as well as possible, our new workshops and bespoke consultancy can help.
"Our team found the session informative and insightful. it gave us the opportunity to reflect on how we can be more inclusive in our recruitment practices. thank you to working chance for your great presentation."
- Kerry Bardsley, Director of?People, Talent and Learning at Cloud 21
Short prison sentences for women: Kelly shares her story with Radio 4
Earlier this month Kelly, a woman who Working Chance supported into work, shared her personal experiences of prison on BBC Radio 4.
“A lot of it was linked to adverse childhood experiences, trauma and domestic violence.”
Kelly talked about the devastating impact of short prison sentences, sharing what is was like to be sent to prison and the impact this had on her and her daughter. It's vital that the new government focuses on diverting women away from the criminal justice system, instead of subjecting them to multiple prison sentences.
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Statement: James Timpson appointed as Minister for Prisons, Parole, and Probation
After the general election, James Timpson joined the cabinet as prisons minister, bringing expertise in helping people transition from prison to employment. ?
“James Timpson understands that sentencing reform is the key to tackling the prisons crisis in the longer term and we would urge him to be radical in this, particularly with sentencing for women.”
- Natasha Finlayson, Chief Executive, Working Chance
"My Employment Advisor was patient and the emotional support that was stitched in along the way was amazing."
Maria, Working Chance client