The NICCO Directory of Resources provides details of the huge number of tools, activities, practice models and guidance that have been developed by agencies to support offenders and their children and families.
Whether you are working directly with children, supporting offenders to maintain parental contact, helping a parent to prepare their child for a prison visit or simply want to develop your own understanding of the criminal justice system, this directory provides you with a range of resources to support and inform your work.
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Find activities, books, films, sound bites and worksheets to support your work with children and young people. ViewOffenders and Families
Find information, books, tools, activities and programmes to support your work with offenders and their partners or family members. ViewTo support Professional's Practice
Find delivery models, case studies, local and national policies and guidlines, practice guides, briefings and resources for professional learning and development. View61. Prison Chat UK
Prison Chat UK (PCUK) is an online community offering support to those with a loved one in prison in the UK. PCUK offers a safe and non-judgemental environment for adults and young people to discuss issues and receive advice and support. Dedicated areas of the forum exist for members who are under 18 which are heavily moderated. PCUK is managed by a team of volunteers who all have first-hand experience of the UK prison system and supporting a loved one in prison. Members remain anonymous...
62. Prison Service Journal Jan 2019
The Prison Service Journal for January 2019 has a focus on 'Prisons, Prisoners and their Families'
63. Prison Visits Booklets (Barnardo's Guernsey HUB)
These booklets were created by the family support team and Barnardo's at Guernsey prison for children (under 11) and young people who have or had a loved one in prison. They were designed to be used predominantly by those who will be visiting a loved one in prison and have age appropriate word searches, notes and doodles pages, pictures, activities and information to help children and young people deal with the emotional and practical impacts of a prison visit. Although developed in...
64. Prisoner Categorisation
This short leaflet from the Offender's Families Helpline outlines why and how prisoners are categorised. See Prisoner Categorisation below:
65. Prisoners Information Book: Male and Young Offenders
This helpful information book is designed for prisoners who are unused to prison processes and procedures. It could be used by prisoners with children as well as families on the outside who want more information about how things work inside. It gives clear and detailed explanations of processes such as appealing against a sentence, visiting and contact with family and friends. Please see the Male and Young Offenders Information Book below:
66. Property and Money
This helpful page from the Offenders' Families Helpline outlines the rules and procedures for property and money for prisoners. The page covers questions such as what property a prisoner is entitled to, whether or not additional items can be brought in, the provision of toiletries and spare clothes and the process for sending money to purchase additional goods. See Property and Money below:
