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From a New Way Forward to Well Established Practice T H E I R I S H E X P E R I E N C E Siobhán Cafferty 24th October, 2019

Social Enterprise Criminal Justice Sector A New Way Forward in the Irish 19 1 ‘A NEW WAY FORWARD’ SOCIAL ENTERPRISE STRATEGY 2017-2019 MID-TERM REVIEW: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Social Enterprise in the Irish Criminal Justice Sector A New Way Forward 19 1 ‘A NEW WAY FORWARD’ SOCIAL ENTERPRISE STRATEGY 2 0 1 7 - 2 0 1 9 MID-TERM REVIEW: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

If you want things to change, you have to change how you do things.

46.8% 45-64 SOURCE: CSO RECIDIVISM BY AGE GROUP, 2012 COHORT RECIDIVISM RATE 65+ 25-44 0 18-24 <18 80 60 40 20 AGE WHERE WE ARE

‘It is a business that sells goods or services in order to achieve a social or environmental impact. All profjts made are reinvested back in the business in order to further support their social mission.’ SO, WHAT’S A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE? NATIONAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE POLICY FOR IRELAND 2019 – 2022 DEPT OF RURAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

February 24 ACTIONS 2017 2018 2016 November 2019 GENERATING NEW THINKING May May March Social Enterprise Steering Strategy Agreement for Committee established launched follow up strategy November Mid-term Primary Social review research Enterprise completed Project Manager

THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE STRATEGY · Department of Justice and Equality Social Enterprise Strategy Social Enterprise Steering Committee PILLAR ONE PILLAR TWO PILLAR THREE PILLAR FOUR Creating Enabling Developing Increasing Measuring Environments Leadership & Access to Impact for SE Capacity Markets & Developing SE Business Partnerships

EMPLOYMENT ✔ Identity ✔ Belonging ✔ Self-worth ✔ Social ✔ Improved mental health ✔ Purpose ✔ Progress ✔ Talent/skills ✔ Independence ✔ Confjdence ✔ Financial security ✔ Belief ✔ Routine/structure ✔ Hope

• Change led from within • Research: Risks and rewards • Process allowed senior people to ‘not know’ • Saw ‘moment in time’ – 3 leaders were innovation ready • Examples, examples, examples HOW WE GOT HERE CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

MUGSHOT RENEW ENTERPRISES CAIRDE ENTERPRISES COFFEE CART UPCYCLING FURNITURE MAKING UC SOLUTIONS BOUNCE BACK RECYCLE IT PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS MATTRESS RECYCLING ELECTRICAL RECYCLING

TWO YEARS IN: WHERE ARE WE NOW? 2 2 54 2 2 Social enterprises nationwide 2 20 now employing people with 3 convictions and growing 3 2 90 3 + People in training or 4 employment in these social 6 enterprises in October 2019 3

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS NATIONAL BUSINESS PLANNING KICKSTART INSURANCE & MENTORING FUND x2 SCHEME PROGRAMME €1 MILLION SOCIAL PROCUREMENT NATIONAL BRAND PROBATION SERVICE AS CUSTOMERS

THINK BIG

SIOBHÁN CAFFERTY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROJECT MANAGER E siobhan@bridge.ie T +353 1 8173687 L @JustSocEnt