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A warm welcome to Multiple Disadvantage Matters, the fortnightly newsletter from the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) coalition.
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Changing Futures areas announced
MEAM has welcomed the announcement of the 15 Changing Futures programme areas with a statement from Oliver Hilbery, Director of MEAM. The 15 areas will receive £55m of funding over the next three years from the government and the National Lottery Community Fund to test a more joined-up, person-centred approach for people facing multiple disadvantage.
Reflections on Dame Carol Black’s review
In our latest blog, our Policy and Engagement Manager, Jacob Foreman shares reflections from the launch of the Dame Carol Black Independent Review of Drugs Part 2. MEAM coalition member Collective Voice also responded jointly to the review
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First round of Local Leadership and Integration Fund areas announced.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that seven areas were successful in applying for the first round of the Local Leadership and Integration Fund (LLIF). The LLIF grant funding scheme is part of the government’s Shared Outcomes Fund, and is aimed at empowering local leaders and agencies to improve outcomes for prison leavers. Second round applications are expected to open in September and you can register for an introduction event here.
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New cross-government unit to tackle drug misuse following Dame Carol Black review
The government has announced that it will launch a new cross-government unit on drugs headed by Kit Malthouse MP, Minister for Crime and Policing. The announcement comes as the government published part 2 of Dame Carol Black’s independent review of drugs, which looks at prevention, treatment and recovery from drug addiction and makes recommendations for a radical step-change in funding, leadership and commissioning. The unit will be housed in the Home Office, and – as recommended by Dame Carol – will bring together six key departments working on health, treatment and recovery, employment, housing and the criminal justice system.
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Government responds to consultation on the Mental Health Act review.
The Department of Health and Social Care has published its response to the public consultation on its review of the Mental Heath Act. The response summarises the 1,700 responses, and includes further detail on the impact of costs and benefits of the proposals. The DHSC will continue to work on a bill to reform the Act, taking into consideration the feedback received via the consultation.
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Resources from the sector
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Briefing for Report Stage and Third Reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Agenda and Women in Prison have released a joint briefing for the third reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill setting out their view on the impact of the bill, and recommendations for change to government policy.
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Prison fact-file briefing
The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) has published its latest Bromley Briefing, including a statistical overview of the current state of prisons, the challenges people in prison face, including poor mental health and the isolation and confinement faced in the context of Covid-19 measures.
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Neurodiversity in the criminal justice system
User Voice has published a report on the lived experience of neurodiversity within the criminal justice system, covering conditions including ADHD, autism, speech/communication disorders, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, neurogenetic disorders like Down Syndrome, traumatic brain injuries and more.
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Report on improving drug treatment services in England
The Kings Fund has published a report on commissioning models to improve drug treatment services. The report was commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care to inform Dame Carol Black's review. It takes a deep dive into contracting, accountability and funding across the drug treatment system and the implications of the development of Integrated Care Systems.
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Health and Care Bill briefing
The Health and Care Bill had its second reading on Wednesday 14 July. Alcohol Change UK, the NHS APA, the Alcohol Health Alliance and Collective Voice have produced a briefing for Parliamentarians pushing for the Bill to include evidence-based measures to reduce alcohol harms.
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New government report on alcohol related harm
Public Health England has published a report collating data on alcohol consumption and alcohol related harm in England during the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings show an increase in total alcohol-specific deaths, driven by an unprecedented annual increase in alcoholic liver disease deaths above levels seen pre-pandemic.
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No Woman Turned Away project
Women’s Aid has published findings from the fifth year of the No Woman Turned Away project. The project has been funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) since January 2016, and continues to provide dedicated support to survivors of domestic abuse who face structural inequalities and barriers to accessing a refuge space.
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Employing people with lived experience
Homeless Link is hosting a free webinar on 4th August about successful models and best practice around employing people with lived experience. The event will discuss the work that Inspiring Change Manchester have done through their GROW Traineeship programme and the work of the Birmingham Changing Futures Together Peer Mentor Programme.
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England Criminal Justice Forum
The next England Criminal Justice Forum hosted by Clinks will take place on 7th September. The forums are held every two months and are open to all organisations in England working in the criminal justice system. The event will provide an opportunity for people working in the criminal justice system in England to discuss policy and practice effecting their day-to-day work.
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Keeping you up to date at this time
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