NICCO

Supporting all professionals
to work with offenders’ children
and their families

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Directory of Services

Find services to support children and families in the community or inside the prison estate. View Directory

Directory of Resources

Find resources and guidance to support and inform your work with families. View Directory

Directory of Research

Find quality assessed research to inform your practice, development and study. View Directory

An estimated 310,000 children every year have a parent in prison in England and Wales and 10,000 visits are made by children to our public prisons every week. NICCO lists comprehensive information from voluntary and statutory agencies across England and further afield. The three Directories enable practitioners to search for Services, Resources or Research to inform their practice with children and families of offenders.

About Us

The National Information Centre on Children of Offenders has been established to provide an information service for all professionals who come into contact with the children and families of offenders, as well as academics and those responsible for strategic development and commissioning. The Centre is delivered by Barnardo’s in partnership with Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).

Latest News

“This is me” – Child Impact Assessments

“This is me” is a toolkit of resources to support children at all stages of a parent’s journey through the justice system.

North east children with a parent in prison

Children in the north east who have a parent in prison have created a new animated video about their ‘journey’ through the criminal justice system.

YSS Families First

Launch of the YSS Families First service handbook - Familial Imprisonment: A helping hand for families affected by parental imprisonment.

Our Partner

The Centre is delivered by Barnardo’s in partnership with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).

Supporting all professionals to work with offenders’ children and their families