Commons Crisis Navigator

Empowering people caught in the criminal justice system with a holistic, person-centred approach to social justice at @CommonsLegal.

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

An excellent piece on the intersections of trauma, PTSD and systemic oppression around gang affiliated violence, and the importance of holistic, community-based support and psychological approaches needed

[The Psychologist @psychmag]

The hidden life of a Top Boy
@NDodzro - Clinical Psychologist in Training and lover of UK rap - looks to the genre to make sense of the hidden aspects of gang-affiliated violence
https://t.co/MJGgtbj3cF
inc @Santandave1 @HeadieOne @loski_hs @LittleTorment @dutchavelli1 and more…

[Commons Law CIC @CommonsLegal]

📢BREAKING!📢Today the law changes: defendants no longer need to give their nationality at the start of a criminal court case.

This is one positive step towards a fairer, less racist justice system.

Watch our video on how we + our supporters helped make this happen.

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

Thank you to @PYL_London and Anita Bhardwaj for yesterday's fantastic training on strategies for developing resilience with young POC people, including trauma informed care and healing centred engagement. Check out their other upcoming trainings: https://t.co/k4o2appgDH

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

Thank you to @SocialArkCIO and @Lisa_Stepanovic for this chance to learn about communicating impact effectively, and to hear about the impressive programs the Social Ark family are creating!

[Social Ark @SocialArkCIO]

Our entrepreneurs smashed today’s session delivered by our @Lisa_Stepanovic on the 1page #ImpactReport #peersupport #sharedlearning #SocEnt
#InvestmentReadyProgramme #SocialArkFamily 💙
(adapted from Steve Coles content- credit) #SESF @UnLtd

[Lambeth Larder @LambethLarder]

We are pleased to publish our Winter 2020 directory of local sources! Use it to connect local people, food & support nearby.

Download a copy on our website: https://t.co/WAGgkm3Bad, with physical copies being distributed to soon!

#Lambeth #foodpoverty #emergencyfood

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

Thank you to @BenefitsTrain for a wonderful PIP training last week, filled with practical, thorough information and support. Check out their other upcoming trainings this year: https://t.co/Tv7wlqE8vQ

[Commons Law CIC @CommonsLegal]

🚀 TODAY we launched a free advice tool for people in England who’ve been fined under coronavirus regulations. 🚀

What is this service and why is it important?

A thread >>>

https://t.co/w16CZlhVpx

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[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

Great meeting today with the fantastic crisis navigators from @EalingLawCentre and @HF_LawCentre to strengthen #crisisnavigation best practices and networking! As the movement to embed #crisisnavigation grows, we look forward to ongoing collaborations:
https://t.co/1C0B9i60QA

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

Thank you to @z2k for this important report on how incredibly difficult and complex UC is to navigate and access, and for recommendations on how to improve a broken system

[Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @Z2K_trust]

Our new #BluntBureaucraticAndBroken report reveals how many of the 2 million people on legacy benefits will lose out financially and face harm if pushed onto #UniversalCredit as it stands https://t.co/612qdgIMe7

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

"30% juvenile offenders have a previous brain injury,32% have IQ 70-79, 30% youth prison population have ADHD, 50% individuals convicted for non-violent crimes have past history of TBI, violent offenders have disproportionately more lesions in their brains"https://t.co/AXL0ggFBmE

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

Today is International Day of Persons with Disability Day. Disabled people are disproportionally represented in the criminal justice (CJ) system, with a lack of adequate understanding and support provided:

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

“Neurodivergent young people are often failed by the CJ system. Assessments &interventions are poorly timed &young people are not properly screened for conditions until they enter a secure estate, by which time many are in a cycle of reoffending” https://t.co/AXL0ggFBmE

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

As of today, 1 December, new rules will mean people who are legally in the UK, but have been forced to sleep rough, may face deportation (via @publiclawcentre)

[Public Interest Law Centre. @publiclawcentre]

Why do some non-UK nationals sleep rough and what happens to them when they do?

A thread made of stories…

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

Check out this important presentation tomorrow on how Universal Credit is failing people in vulnerable situations and what needs to be done to ensure it adequately supports everyone, via @Z2K_trust. Grateful for the work Z2K does to help people navigate this broken system.

[Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) @Z2K_trust]

Tomorrow, we publish our #BluntBureaucraticAndBroken report

There's still time to sign up to our launch event (3rd Dec 10.30 - 12.00) https://t.co/DIin87t1Uk

Speakers include Z2K clients, @stephenctimms and @Becca__Stacey

Subtitles and BSL interpretation will be provided

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

The Legal Advice Centre at Queen Mary University of London has launched a new clinic offering free legal advice to members of the Black community to help tackle discrimination.

[Race on the Agenda @raceontheagenda]

Queen Mary’s Legal Advice Centre is offering free preliminary legal advice.
Its ���Black Justice Project’ provides advice for black people on employment discrimination, immigration, criminal justice and the Windrush scandal.

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

A huge thank you to @WalcotLambeth for the chance to support local Lambeth clients & community, and @unltd @tnlcomfund #SESupportFund for helping us expand to provide compassionate, client-centred support for all of our London clients! #CommonsConnects

[Commons Crisis Navigator @LegalCrisis]

What helps us place social justice at the heart of our legal practice? With a holistic defense approach, our new Crisis Navigator works alongside our solicitors to address our clients’ urgent social needs as they navigate the criminal justice system
https://t.co/jg63GAm4Go