Pete Wins Award
National accolade for one of CLI’s inspirational founders, Peter. A man born and raised in Ashton who turned his back on a life of crime has won a national award for his work with offenders leaving prison. Peter Atherton, 41…
Picnic in the Park
The CLI team – staff, volunteers and service users, had a great time playing baseball and having a picnic – just one activity that its Bedfordshire ‘Moving On’ group organised. The activity is part of the SAMAS – support, advice,…
CLI managing director goes to Cambridge
We are really pleased to announce that our very own managing director – Pete – has just spent his first two weeks at Cambridge University. Pete was accepted on a Masters course for Applied Criminology, Penology and Management and will be attending the course in two week blocks, spread out over two years – with…
CLI launches new service in Bedfordshire
The team at CLI is delighted to have launched a new service in Bedfordshire to help tackle drug and alcohol misuse. More than 50 people attended the launch event at The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine, including partner organisations, volunteers and service users. CLI is passionate about introducing its specialist support, advice, mentoring and advocacy service…
CLI director says relationships are key to tackling prejudice and shaking off stigma
CLI director says relationships are key to tackling prejudice and shaking off stigma An article published in the Guardian recently by, Stephen Whitehead, a programme manager at the Centre for Justice Innovation, says people leaving prison struggle to shake off the stigma and access support – but goes on to say there are places where imaginative…
National accolade for one of CLI’s inspirational founders, Peter.
National accolade for one of CLI’s inspirational founders, Peter. A man born and raised in Ashton who turned his back on a life of crime has won a national award for his work with offenders leaving prison. Peter Atherton, 41 years old and now lives in Reddish was awarded the NoOffence! Inspirational Award at the…
Lloyds SSE
CLI’s Matthew Kidd is proud to announce that he has been chosen to take part in a programme funded by Lloyds banking group and delivered by the SSE (School of Social Entrepreneurs) for 2015. The SSE empower people from all backgrounds to create positive social change. They run courses which help individuals start, sustain, and scale…
System changers
CLI are excited to announce that we are part of a team of organisations who have been chosen to take part in lankelly Chase’s “system changers” programme. This involves supporting frontline workers to change the way the system responds to the needs of those facing severe and multiple disadvantage. In the system changers own words…
Inspirational Leader
Our managing director Peter Atherton has been nominated for the inspirational individual award for “individuals with convictions who are inspiring colleagues, family and friends by showing how a different life can be lived”. Peter was nominated for this award for overseeing CLI’s growth from a volunteer led project to one with 5 separate contracts to…
Innovative Employer
The employer award recognises UK employers who create opportunities for ex-offenders to gain employment. CLI are one of 3 organisations shortlisted for this award as a result of our work in helping ex-offenders to find and maintain employment. The nomination showed how our work helps our service users: Build stronger relationships with colleagues Receive extra…