ITT_498 - Reducing Reoffending -SE-RFI

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NOMS are inviting expressions of interest for a series of Grants award to support organisations that can provide innovation across the prison system, which is more important than ever, and will be central to securing reform on improved outcomes for prisoners. To achieve a truly reformed estate it is essential that a diverse market is in place, this includes the full involvement of the voluntary sector, including charities and social enterprises. This grant is open to voluntary sector organisations and potential providers of charitable services with the purpose of accessing new services, approaches, or innovation that might be able to support a reformed prison estate. The scope of the grant is broadly as follows: The grant is only available for activity taking place in the six early adopter reform prisons, all of which are adult male prisons. Activity may be limited to one prison or cover multiple sites. These prisons are: • HMP Coldingley • HMP Highdown • HMP Holme House • HMP Kirlevington Grange • HMO Ranby • HMP Wandsworth Grant funding cannot be used to deliver core services which NOMS should specify, commission or deliver. Applications from Prospective Grant Recipients, which seek to design and test out new ways of achieving better outcomes are invited which address the following themes: a) Listening and responding to people with lived experience. b) Improving the prison environment. c) Addressing multiple and complex needs. d) Addressing the needs of young adults. e) Support for children and families. f) Support for priority groups and those with protected characteristics in the prison system. g) Improving health and wellbeing. h) Inspiring creativity through the arts. i) Helping people back to work. j) Education. k) Valuing volunteers. l) Involving the voluntary sector. Please find further details in the attached Descriptive Doument.