Spark Inside

We're feeling incredibly grateful as we reflect on our recent celebration event! Huge thanks again to our team, industry colleagues, trustees, champions and funders who made the evening so special. You can check out an animated version of Spark Inside champion, Jonno's show stopping spoken word performance here: https://lnkd.in/eCWSR-Hd 📸: Andy Aitchison

Cecilia, our Participation and Engagement Manager, had the pleasure of kicking off the latest In Prison Advisory Board (IPAB) with four Hero's Journey participants in Brixton last month. Upon reflecting on their time with Spark Inside, one participant highlighted his newfound positivity and excitement toward life after prison! In the coming weeks, they'll work closely together with Cecilia to discuss what young men need after release and what through-the-gate support they would like to be available. Their ideas and insights will feed into our systems change work to influence policy and practice.

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY ⏰ We're looking for: - Service Delivery Manager (East Midlands) - 3 x Trustees Apply by 9am on Monday 30 September: https://lnkd.in/d5NuuAy

Spark Inside Celebration Event 🎉 Thank you to our funders, partners, teammates, colleagues, trustees, and champions who made last night so incredibly special. We're so grateful to have such an extraordinary network of people to celebrate with. Huge thanks also go to our brilliant speakers, Ruth Pryce, Hamish MacLellan, Mia Wheeler, Paul Fenton, Michael G. Roper, Cecilia Cappel, and Johnathan Mambu. Congratulations to Spark Inside champion, Jonno, whose moving spoken word performance put Spark Inside's impact into poetry and rightly received an enthusiastic standing ovation 👏 You can watch Jonno's spoken word animation again here: https://lnkd.in/eCWSR-Hd Special thanks to Spark Inside champion, Jason Barnfather, who did a fantastic job stepping in for Donell to take over our social media channels. Lastly, thank you to Paul Hamlyn Foundation, not only for hosting the celebration, but for 10 years of unwavering support. With funders like you, we have been able to support over 1,500 people in prison to use coaching to unlock their potential, so that rehabilitation is possible.

Hey everyone, Donell Frimpong here 👋 We're off to the Paul Hamlyn Foundation HQ in Kings Cross this evening for a celebration of Spark Inside's work... and you're coming with me 👀 Throughout the evening, I'll be sharing: 🎬 Behind-the-scenes exclusives 🗣️ Updates from the incredible line up of speakers 🧠 Highlights from Spark Inside participant Jonno's spoken word performance Follow along from 6pm on Instagram & Twitter: @Spark_Inside — Donell, Spark Inside Participant

Join us as a Trustee! We're particularly interested in recruiting trustees with skills and experience of: 🤝 Leadership in the charitable sector 📝 Policy, research or practice to support better outcomes for young Black men in the criminal justice system 💰 Financial skills, with a commitment to join our Finance Committee Apply by 9am on Monday 30 September: https://lnkd.in/d5NuuAy

Funding news! We're delighted to have secured generous funding from Doughty Street Chambers (DSC) as one of their Supported Causes for the next 3 years 🎉 DSC are supporting us to implement and expand our successful Hero’s Journey Programme in London prisons. Massive thanks to DSC’s Donations Committee for this exciting partnership. With their support we continue to use coaching to unlock the potential of individuals in prison, so that rehabilitation is possible!

Calling all organisations supporting the mental health of young Black men in custody 🗣️👇

EAST MIDLANDERS – WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🙏 Up until now, we have been a London-based charity, so we have a challenge on our hands to reach potential candidates for our exciting new role in the East Mids. PLEASE SHARE if you're based in the East Midlands, South Yorkshire or nearby and care about supporting people impacted by the justice system to help us reach more candidates in your area. 📍 Better yet, do you know someone in the area who thrives when building relationships with young people, is highly organised, and has the passion and drive to achieve outcomes in challenging environments? Please TAG them below 👇 Finally, THANK YOU for helping us on this next stage of Spark Inside's mission to use coaching to unlock the potential of individuals and drive culture change in the criminal justice system so that rehabilitation is possible! To read the full job description, visit https://lnkd.in/d5NuuAy.

Could you help us to take our positive, engaged culture to the next level? Join us as a Trustee! We're particularly interested in recruiting trustees with skills and experience of: 🤝 Leadership in the charitable sector 📝 Policy, research or practice to support better outcomes for young Black men in the criminal justice system 💰 Financial skills, with a commitment to join our Finance Committee For details on how to apply, please see the job description: https://lnkd.in/d5NuuAy