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.
To support working with Children
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. View85. What shall I tell the children?
This short leaflet details ways of dealing with telling a child that a parent is being sent to prison and can be used by both families and professionals. It covers questions such as what and when you might tell the child, how to deal with the future and whether other people need to know. The leaflet also contains a list of useful contacts for families which might help support a child in this situation. Download 'What shall I tell the children?' below.
