We have 3 main priorities and objectives for 2021 - 2026 that will help us help people with criminal records.
Priority 1
How will we achieve this
We will reach more people by helping them to self-serve digitally:
- Implement our digital strategy
- Redevelop our websites
- Develop and implement innovative tools to help people
- Develop our digital training for professionals
We will strengthen our capacity to support people more:
- Strengthen our multi-channel support to maintain highest possible standards
- Ensure we have the resources to effectively advise those that need to contact us
- Expand our case work and individual advocacy support
Priority 2
How will we achieve this
We will advocate and campaign, building on our areas of strength, going deeper into the policy and systemic issues that significantly affect people:
- Push for a root and branch review of the criminal records disclosure system
- Challenge the increase in use of unnecessary DBS checks, and stop unlawful higher-level checks
- Influence employer policies and embed fair recruitment practices
- Build on our work to promote fair access to higher education
We will increase our use of the law and strategic litigation as a tactic for achieving change:
- Develop a legal strategy with a plan for how we will deliver it
- Identify and prioritise key areas where legal cases could help to achieve wider systemic change
- Seek to collaborate with others in this work
We will increase the research and evidence base to support our work to achieve change at a policy and systemic level:
- Develop a research strategy with a plan for how we will deliver it
- Effectively integrate the experiences and perspectives of people with criminal records into our approach to research
Priority 3
How we will achieve this
We will maintain good governance and develop Unlock’s sustainability and resilience:
- Translate our priorities into fully funded and resourced delivery
- Develop unrestricted funding streams including support from donors and philanthropists, and by growing earned income
- Continue to measure ourselves against the Charity Governance Code
- Ensure that we maintain a focus on increasing diversity and inclusion, with the aim of being representative of all sections of society