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. View13. Going to court
This handy information sheet is a summary for family members who may be attending court. It covers practicalities including types of court hearing, travel, childcare facilities, items allowed in court and disabled access. Useful for professionals as a summary and to pass on to a family member or carer. See the Offenders' Families Helpline website for the entire range of their information sheets below:
Click here14. Help for families and friends of someone in prison
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) have produced a booklet aimed at Friends, with practical information on all stages of the prison process and advice on how they can best support prisoners' families. The booklet includes information about sources of information and helplines that may be of help for prisoners' families, as well as suggestions about how Friends might be able to help families with the various challenges they might be facing. See Help for families...
15. Help with the cost of prison visits
This handy information sheet is a summary for family members looking for financial assistance with the cost of visiting a prison. It covers what is available and and how to apply. Useful for professionals as a summary and to pass on to a family member or carer. See the Offenders' Families Helpline website for the entire range of their information sheets below:
Click here16. HMIP Expectations for Children & Families
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17. HMP & YOI Moorland Family Information Booklet
This is the Family Information Leaflet produced by HMP & YOI Moorland. 'At HMP Moorland we think it is really important to work with both prisoners and their families. We understand that when someone you care about goes to prison you have lots of questions and uncertainties. This is an information booklet that we developed so that you know as much as possible about how we will care for your loved one while they are at HMP Moorland, what it will be like for them and how you can stay...
18. HMP & YOI Parc Dress Code for Visitors July 2021
HMP/YOI Parc operates a family orientated visits policy. The majority of our visitors are accompanied by children and we want to foster a decent, safe and relaxed family environment for our visitors. To assist with this a dress code for visitors is in place, please relay this information to your visitors when informing them of your visits booking. Your visit may be cancelled if the dress code is not followed.
