In today's episode, Nic speaks with Carl (C.Roots) about the importance of creativity. This season of #Catch22Minutes, Experts by Experience, is hosted by Nic, a Team Leader within Catch22’s Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS).  Each episode Nic will be speaking with service users from across our justice services to explore a variety of topics, as well as the value of lived experience.  Learn more about our justice services here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4fffCKW

In today's episode, Nic speaks with Gavin about the value in giving back to younger versions of ourselves. This season of #Catch22Minutes, Experts by Experience, is hosted by Nic, a Team Leader within Catch22’s Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS).  Each episode Nic will be speaking with service users from across our justice services to explore a variety of topics, as well as the value of lived experience.  Learn more about our justice services here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4fffCKW

In today's episode, Nic speaks with three guests on their unique experiences with stereotyping in the criminal justice system. This season of #Catch22Minutes, Experts by Experience, is hosted by Nic, a Team Leader within Catch22’s Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS).  Each episode Nic will be speaking with service users from across our justice services to explore a variety of topics, as well as the value of lived experience.  Learn more about our justice services here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4fffCKW

In today’s episode, Nic and her guest speak about the importance of taking ownership of the unique experiences that we each go through. This season of #Catch22Minutes, Experts by Experience, is hosted by Nic, a Team Leader within Catch22’s Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS).  Each episode Nic will be speaking with service users from across our justice services to explore a variety of topics, as well as the value of lived experience.  Learn more about our justice services here: ⁠https://bit.ly/4fffCKW

In today’s episode, Nic speaks with Naeem on his experience with entrepreneurship, staying motivated, and how he started his own business.  This season of #Catch22Minutes, Experts by Experience, is hosted by Nic, a Team Leader within Catch22’s Commissioned Rehabilitative Services (CRS).  Each episode Nic will be speaking with service users from across our justice services to explore a variety of topics, as well as the value of lived experience.  Learn more about our justice services here: https://bit.ly/4fffCKW

In today's episode, we will be discussing Jobcentre Plus, the punitive approach that we have been seeing when it comes to supporting people back to work, and what this says about the UK's welfare policy. In Catch22's manifesto, we are calling for the government to revolutionise Jobcentre Plus so that, alongside other employment related services, they become a place where people are supported into careers rather than placed into ‘any job.’ Joining Stella to discuss the issues around Jobcentre Plus and welfare policy is Tom O'Grady, Associate Professor of Politics at University College London. _________________________________________________________ With the recent release of our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠22 ways to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our fourth season focuses on some of our key policy asks. It is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou. Learn more about our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3⁠

The debate around fixed term recalls reflects the broader tensions within criminal justice policy between punitive and rehabilitative approaches, and between the imperatives of public safety and individual rights. These debates are particularly important when we are thinking about the context of rising prison populations in the UK, with concerns about the sustainability of the current system and the effectiveness of existing policies in reducing reoffending rates and supporting the rehabilitation of offenders. To discuss the issues around fixed term recalls, Stella is joined by Miranda Shanks, Policy and Communications Manager for Justice and Education at Catch22. _________________________________________________________ With the recent release of our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠⁠22 ways to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities⁠⁠⁠⁠, our fourth season focuses on some of our key policy asks. It is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou. Learn more about our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3⁠

Charity campaigning will never be as well-resourced as lobbying by the private sector. However, with increasing government cuts and the current cost-of-living crisis, the charity sector is working under increasing financial constraints, meaning charitable organisations have to be even more strategic in how they try to influence government policy.  In this episode, Stella is joined by Babs Williams, CEO of Frontline, and a public policy analyst, to explore different strategies for influencing government, and considerations that should be made. _________________________________________________________ With the recent release of our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠22 ways to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities⁠⁠⁠, our fourth season focuses on some of our key policy asks. It is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou. Learn more about our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3

In Catch22’s Manifesto, we are calling for the government to invest in ‘digital skills for work’ programmes for the UK workforce, to ensure that every person is equipped for the future world of work. In today’s episode, Stella is joined by Carolina Saludes, a Global Campaign Strategist at PwC, to explore the current challenges and opportunities in the UK job market, why digital skills and training and upskilling are needed for the future of work, and the use of AI in the wider labour market.  _________________________________________________________ With the recent release of our manifesto: ⁠⁠22 ways to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities⁠⁠, our fourth season focuses on some of our key policy asks. It is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou. Learn more about our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3

In today's episode, Stella is joined by Dr Elisabeth Carter, a Criminologist and Forensic Linguist. Dr Carter analyses communications between fraudsters and victims to understand how people can become victims of this crime, and uses her findings to improve victim support. Stella and Dr Carter discuss what romance fraud is, the tactics used by criminals, the impact it has on its victims, and who should be responsible for protecting the public from this crime. _________________________________________________________ With the recent release of our manifesto: ⁠22 ways to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities⁠, our fourth season focuses on some of our key policy asks. It is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou. Learn more about our manifesto: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3 For support with fraud, access the resources below: Catch22 Victim Services: https://bit.ly/3Ud8gPX  Action Fraud: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Sw5kwH⁠ LoveSaid: ⁠https://bit.ly/42cFO2H⁠ Dr Carter's papers on romance fraud: https://academic.oup.com/bjc/article/63/6/1405/7001906 https://academic.oup.com/bjc/article/61/2/283/5959932 Dr Carter's book: https://bit.ly/3u5keAA Thames Valley Police romance fraud booklet: https://bit.ly/3u8wtfI

In today's episode we will be focusing on how AI (artificial intelligence) is used in public services and the hiring process; the challenges, the dangers, and of course, the opportunities. Joining Stella to discuss is Rachel Coldicutt, Executive Director of Careful Trouble, and Magid El-Amin, Director of Evidence and Insight at Catch22. With the recent release of our manifesto: 22 ways to build resilience and aspiration in people and communities, our fourth season focuses on some of our key policy asks. It is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou. Learn more about our manifesto: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3

In this episode of Catch22Minutes, we’ll be exploring the problem with short term prison sentences. Last month, Justice Secretary Alex Chalk, announced that there will be a new legal presumption that offenders facing jail sentences of under 12 months will instead be given a community sentence. This is welcome news for many working in the Criminal Justice sector, as removing short term prison sentences has been at the top of the agenda for many organisations and politicians. Joining Stella to discuss short term prison sentences, and why they do not work is Harvey Redgrave, Chief Executive of Crest Advisory, and Trustee and Catch22. Learn more about our Manifesto: ⁠https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3

In this episode of Catch22Minutes, we’ll be discussing the campaign to make care experience a protected characteristic under the Equalities Act 2010. Many care experienced people face discrimination, stigma, and prejudice in their day-to-day lives. Public perceptions of care experience centre on the idea that children are irredeemably damaged and that can lead to discrimination and assumptions being made. We want to see the next Government commit to supporting care experienced young people through bold national policies, so they are given the best chance to succeed in life. Joining Stella to discuss is Terry Galloway, Trustee of NYAS and Become, co-founder of Care Leaver Offer, and campaigner for equal opportunities for people who are in or have experience of care, and Hannah McCowen, manager of the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum. Learn more about our Manifesto: https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3

In this episode of Catch22Minutes, we’ll be discussing the topic of green skills. As we say in our manifesto, we want to see the next government commit to ensuring the UK is a true skills hub, identifying the skills required for jobs of the future and equipping the workforce to meet those needs. Specifically, we are asking the government to increase the number of green skills training courses and amend more courses to be green, such as lifetime skills, boot camps and apprenticeships.  To discuss the importance of green skills and jobs of the future, Stella is joined by Jeevun Sandher, Head of Economics at the New Economics Foundation, and the Labour Parliamentary candidate for Loughborough.   Learn more about our Manifesto: https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3

The fourth series of Catch22Minutes focuses on policy and is presented by Catch22’s Head of Policy and Campaigns, Stella Tsantekidou.  Our episodes will look at topics from our manifesto such as green skills, restorative justice, and care experience. Learn more about our manifesto: https://bit.ly/3F7KCf3

For millions of people in the UK, drug taking is a normal day of everyday life, from drinking alcohol or caffeine, to taking a paracetamol for a headache. For some though, drug taking is a serious problem, often having a devastating effect on the individual’s life and the lives of those around them. Latest statistics show that over 20% of people the age of 16-24 have taken an illicit drug. Around 7% are known to have taken a Class A drug, deemed to be the most dangerous, and around 18% have taken cannabis, a Class B drug.  In today’s discussion we explore how much of a problem substance misuse is amongst young people. We ask what can be done to support young people struggling with substance misuse, and how the often conflicting messages in the media about what is and isn’t harmful can cause challenges when tackling drug and substance misuse.  Joining us for this discussion is Julie Poling, Service Manager for Hampshire 24/7 Young People’s Substance Misuse Service, and Katy Bumstead, Service Manager for Surrey Young People’s Substance Misuse Service.  Join in the conversation at #catch22minutes and visit our website at catch-22.org.uk  How Catch22 can support: Find out about our substance misuse services: https://bit.ly/46kAw6MFind out about Hampshire 24/7 service: https://bit.ly/46ltvTdFind out about Surrey Young People’s Substance Misuse service: https://bit.ly/3XmoJkr

In this episode of Catch22Minutes, we take a look at how we can rethink the approach to young people's mental health services through one of our own services, The Hive. The Hive is a free mental health and wellbeing service that supports all young people age 16-24 in London. Based at The Hive building in Camden, they support young people with mental health, personal development, health and wellbeing, sexual health, employment and education, and substance misuse. The Hive delivers support in a combination of 1 to 1 sessions, group work, a sexual health clinic, and crucially, through a social hub. Essentially, the Hive delivers mental health support to young people in a very different way.  To explore The Hive model and to discuss its effectiveness, we are joined by Krystal Donaldson, Service Manager at the Hive, and Katie Clayton, Clinical Team Lead for Camden and Islington NHS Trust.  Join in the conversation at #catch22minutes and visit our website at catch-22.org.uk  Helpful Links: About The Hive: https://www.catch-22.org.uk/services/the-hive/ The Hive: a coordinated approach to support young people’s mental health: http://bit.ly/3zTTu5k

In this episode of Catch22Minutes, we’ll be exploring what safeguarding actually means in practice and why it’s so important. We’ll also be looking at the inequity that can occur in safeguarding and ask why some groups are sometimes safeguarded better than others. Safeguarding involves taking measures to protect the health, wellbeing, and human rights of individuals. This allows young people, children, and vulnerable adults to live free from abuse, harm, and neglect. When safeguarding goes wrong, the consequences can be catastrophic, but when it is done well, it allows some of the most vulnerable in society to live safely and to thrive. We are joined by the Directors of Listen Up Janine Davis and Daniel Morris. Listen Up’s mission it is to amplify the experiences of minorities and marginalised children and young people until all children are seen, heard, and protected. Join in the conversation at #catch22minutes and visit our website at catch-22.org.uk  Helpful Links: Listen Up Research: http://bit.ly/3DYRjzVProfessional Inter-Adultification Model: http://bit.ly/3Klxxmj

In this episode of Catch22Minutes, we’ll be discussing county lines. For children and young people who are victims of county lines activity the impact on their lives, and the lives of those around them, can be devastating. We know that grooming techniques are becoming more advanced, and that escaping the clutches of these perpetrators can be incredibly difficult. What techniques are perpetrators using to lure children into county lines activity? Why are victims seemingly getting younger? What is being done to support children and young people being caught up in county lines activity? And what can be done to tackle it? We are joined by Johnny Bolderson, Senior Service Manager for Catch22’s County Lines Support and Rescue Service, and James Houghton, Safeguarding Operational Lead for the British Transport Police’s County Lines Taskforce. Join in the conversation at #catch22minutes and visit our website at catch-22.org.uk  How Catch22 can help: https://bit.ly/3XKA7X3 Helpful Links: County Lines Support and Rescue Service: http://bit.ly/3HiiE0A British Transport Police and County Lines: http://bit.ly/40olgTp

In this episode of Catch22Minutes, we'll be discussing the topic of online harms. The online world presents huge opportunities for finding purpose, connection, and community. Our world heavily relies on the internet in order to find work, to connect with services, to be entertained, to keep in touch with loved ones. But the online world can also present significant risks for children and young people. It’s a fast moving space, and the threat of online grooming and exposure to harmful content is undoubtedly growing.  We are joined by Vicky Young, Senior Helpline Manager at the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, and Sarah Parker, Research Development Officer for the Young People, Families, and Communities Hub at Catch22.  Join in the conversation at #catch22minutes and visit our website at catch-22.org.uk   How Catch22 can help: http://bit.ly/3IMyzXA  Helpful Links:  Report Remove tool http://bit.ly/3CPjOPK NSPCC Online Safety advice for parents and professionals http://bit.ly/3Ha1DXV UK Safer Internet Centre guides to a range of social media apps and platforms http://bit.ly/3iBAhAt Internet Watch Foundation report button for the anonymous reporting of child sexual abuse images and videos http://bit.ly/3WdjqBB Internet Matters Guides and resources for parents and professionals http://bit.ly/3XCvY6P Social Switch Project resources for parents and professionals http://bit.ly/3XgevRO Stop It Now! http://bit.ly/3QGxtyz Parent Protect http://bit.ly/3w8RGmY ThinkUknow http://bit.ly/3QKhLlZ Childline managing digital footprints http://bit.ly/3XCwOR1 CEOP report http://bit.ly/3Xh1xmG It’s time we talked (about pornography) http://bit.ly/3H87U6c