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All research and evidence on NICCO is reviewed using a Quality Assessment Tool (QAT) developed by the University of Huddersfield and Barnardo's.

Research and evidence is assessed in four key areas: Methodological Quality, Child-Centredness, Relevance to Policy and Strategy, and Relevance to Practice with offender's children. This ensures that items on the NICCO website are as useful as possible to academics, practitioners, commissioners and other professionals. For more information about the development of the QAT or to review research in order to list it on NICCO, please see the QAT webpage where you can download the Tool, Guidebook and a short step-by-step 'How To' document. Please contact us to submit quality assessed research on to NICCO.

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61. 'A Hidden Group of Children': Support in Schools for Children who Experience Parental Imprisonment

It is widely acknowledged that schools can play a key role in supporting the children of prisoners. This peer reviewed paper reports on research which explores the support provision offered in schools to children who experience parental imprisonment. Interviews with school representatives, stakeholders, parents and children, illustrate the support available, issues that arise and ways in which support provision can be strengthened. Findings indicate that children of prisoners often...

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62. Prisoners' Children: What are the Issues?

This book comprehensively explores the issues surrounding children with a parent in prison in the UK. The book is split into chapters which detail the specifics of law, black offenders, mothers and the role of schools, and so on. The book looks into the common issues children of prisoner's face, why this may be, the impact this has upon their social and emotional wellbeing and the best way in which to deal with this. It is a good handbook for professionals working with children of...

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63. Disrupted Childhoods: Children of Women in Prison

Using real accounts of children with mothers in prison, this book from the US explores some of the real issues for both the child and mother who experience separation amongst many other issues. Real life cases are revealed in over 70 interviews, which portray the real experiences of many families, in their own words. The book explores many of the challenges posed when the primary caregiver is away from home, from arrest through to release and resettlement. It is available to buy via the...

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64. The Importance of Maintaining Family Ties During Imprisonment - Perspectives of Those Involved in HMP New Hall's Family Support Project

This article presents an evaluation of a Family Support Project delivered at HMP New Hall, a closed women's prison, and includes a literature review of research regarding women offenders and children affected by parental imprisonment. The evaluation found that the project was highly valued by prisoners, family member and the prison, and viewed as an important resource to help maintain family ties. The article explores different aspects of the project, and includes quotes from...

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65. The Invisible Child: Perspectives of headteachers about the role of primary schools in working with the children of male prisoners

This article discusses the role of schools in supporting children with a parent in prison, drawing on interviews with headteachers from a wider study. The article explores issues surrounding children affected by imprisonment that are specific to a school setting, such as parents not informing the school, changes in children's behaviour, the school's central place in the community and the associated stigma that families may feel and the importance of staff training. The article...

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66. Supporting children of prisoners within school

You will need a log in for Optimus Education to access this article. This article explores what educational support can be put in place for children of prisoners at school, and what role SENCOs can play. The article explores the issues of identification, school support for these children, communication between the school and imprisoned parents and implications for school policy and training. The Social Care Institute for Excellence's online guide Children of Prisoners - Maintaining...

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