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. View73. The Outsiders - A guide to adoption for women prisoners
This leaflet is for mothers in prison whose children are being or might be adopted. It provides an overview of the law and procedure relating to adoption, from the point of view of the birth mother. The guide includes basic information around parental responsibility, placement, adoption orders and so on. There is also information about who can help mothers in the prison. Finally the guide includes the experiences of three women who have had their children adopted whilst in prison. See A...
74. The Outsiders - Living with Separation
This booklet is a guide for families, explaining the possible impacts and experiences a family may go through during a relative's imprisonment. It explains the different emotions that the separation might have on different family members, and offers advice about how this can be addressed. It also includes quotes from families who have a relative in prison. Living With Separation can be downloaded for free below:
75. The Outsiders - Preparing for release
This booklet discusses the possible issues families may face when they are preparing for and after release. It features quotes from both ex-prisoners and their partners, and offers practical information and advice about some of the challenges faced by families. Preparing for Release can be downloaded for free below:
76. The Outsiders - Sent to prison
This booklet is a guide for families, explaining the possible impacts and experiences a family may go through when a relative is sent to prison. It provides information and practical considerations about various stages from arrest through to imprisonment. It includes a section about how children are affected, and a guide to understanding 'prison jargon'. Sent to Prison can be downloaded for free below:
77. The Outsiders - Telling the children
This booklet for parents, carers and family members provides information about the impact that the imprisonment of a parent can have on children. It discusses how the subject can be talked about and explained to children, and includes quotes from parents about their experiences of telling their children. The booklet discusses how children may react to a parent's imprisonment and how children can be prepared for visits. The booklet also highlights the particular effects the imprisonment...
78. The Outsiders - When Social Services are involved - Guide for women prisoners
This booklet for mothers in prison provides information about their rights and entitlements regarding their children, outlining what to expect if social services become involved. See When Social Services are Involved below:
