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. Families Apart Protocol: supporting the needs of prisoner families
This protocol, developed for the London borough of Kingston with Kingston Local Safeguarding Children Board, is intended for use by staff across adult and children's services working with families impacted by the imprisonment of a significant family member. The protocol aims to raise awareness of the needs of families affected by imprisonment, secure positive outcomes and equal opportunities for children, develop a shared understanding of families' needs across sectors, promote...
62. Family support for children and families affected by imprisonment - A handbook for Families First services in Wales
This handbook is a practical resource to help Families First services in Wales support children and their families affected by imprisonment. Families First, with their combination of universal and targeted services, their base in the community, and their potential for early intervention are a key resource for meeting the needs of this group. This handbook provides practical guidance and suggestions on how Families First services can develop their reach to, and practice with,...
63. Feedback from Barnardo's Essex Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment (CAPI) 'Hidden cost on Offender Families' Conference
The attached PDF contains an overview and description of the Essex CAPI conference: 'Hidden cost on Offender Families' which was held on 26th September 2017, as well as an evaluation of the event.
64. Glossary of Legal Terminology
This glossary provides definitions for legal terminology relating to court procedures and convictions. See Glossary of Legal Terminology below:
65. Good Practice Guidance for the Support of Families Affected by Imprisonment
Facilitated by Families Outside, The Criminal Justice Family Support Network is a forum of voluntary organisations working across Scotland who provide support to families affected by imprisonment. Based on research and practice, the Network has produced Good Practice Guidance for the Support of Families Affected by Imprisonment, which aims to ensure professionals in the voluntary and statutory sectors are best informed and engaged to provide support for these families. It...
66. GOV.UK Prisons and Probation
Useful links and information created by GOV.UK about prison and probation, including find a prison, benefits and prison, staying in touch, types of prison sentence, probation, leaving prison and Assisted Prison Visits. See GOV.UK's Prisons and Probation below:
