Scene Stirling and Stirling Community Justice Partnership are looking to fund a second round of up to 4 small creative projects (up to £500) through a series of ‘community justice’ themed grants.
What is community justice?
We have asked Ainya Taylor, Community Justice Coordinator at Stirling Council to share a short overview. Below you will also find links to further videos and useful resources. Ainya can be contacted directly at taylora@stirling.gov.uk
“Community justice is where people who have broken the law are held to account and supported to reconnect and contribute to their communities.
Where it is safe to do so, people who commit certain crimes receive community-based sentences. This can include treatment for underlying issues such as drug or alcohol addiction, unpaid work, fines and compensation or restrictions of liberty such as electronic tagging and curfews.
The evidence shows community justice can help people stop breaking the law again leading to fewer victims and safer communities.”
Find out more about community justice here.
A couple of links to useful videos as mentioned by Ainya in her introduction:
Applying for a COMMUNITY JUSTICE micro grant
Projects will need to address one or more of the main Place Partnership aims:
- Position, mobilise and enable our creative communities to achieve positive change.
- Establish a sustainable infrastructure to support and bring together our creative communities within rural and city areas.
- Develop pathways for growth and [creative] business development.
In addition, applicants should be able to demonstrate that their project will meet one or more of the following Stirling Community Justice Partnership criteria:
Projects working directly with;
- People with experience of the criminal justice system
- Their families
- Those on the periphery of the criminal justice system
- Witnesses
- Victims
Projects which increase community understanding of community justice.
We might be able to match your project with a local organisation that might support what you are looking to achieve. If you already have a potential organisation in mind please let us know at application stage but we will also review options with the assessment panel.
Applications will be open until Sunday 26th of March at 23.59 pm.
Decisions will be communicated to applicants w/c 27th of March 2023.
You can download a copy of the risk assessment template that you will be asked to complete and upload as part of your application here.
For any questions or support with your application get in touch with us at hello@scenestirling.com