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 delivery models, case studies, local and national policies and guidlines, practice guides, briefings and resources for professional learning and development. View145. Supporting Prisoners' Families- What Can Social Workers Do?
You need to be a member of Parenting UK to access this briefing. A briefing developed by APOF aimed at social workers to encourage good practice in supporting the children of prisoners. The briefing contains useful information regarding the issues children of prisoners' face, a list of relevant contacts, training, resources and guidance about the most appropriate actions for social workers to take. Please see APOF to access this resource below:
146. Supporting Prisoners' Families: What can Health Professionals do? (Families Outside)
This booklet offers information and guidance to health professionals including GPs, midwives, health visitors, school nurses, community nurses, occupational therapists and others who work in the health field so they can better support prisoners' families and children. Included is information about the impact of imprisonment on families, a summary of what health professionals can do to support these families, and further inforamtion available for families and professionals (some of which...
147. Supporting Prisoners' Families: What can schools do? (Families Outside)
This leaflet, for professionals working in schools, provides information and advice to help better support prisoners' children and their families. It includes information and key facts about the impact of imprisonment on children and discusses some of the emotions children may be feeling. The leaflet also suggests ways that staff and schools can support children; such as creating a supportive community in which children and families can talk about what's happening, liaising with...
Click here148. Supporting Prisoners' Families: What Can Schools Do? (NEPACS)
This leaflet, developed by NEPACS, is aimed at schools in the North East of England. The leaflet provides key facts about how parental imprisonment can affect school aged children, a list of key issues to consider when supporting the children of prisoners, contact details of prison visitor centres in the North East, as well as details of support services and resources that schools can access. See below for more information:
Click here149. Talking to children when a parent has been arrested/convicted with regard to child abuse material on the internet
This helpful information sheet from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation guides parents/carers and professionals through conversations with children whose parents have been arrested or convicted as a result of looking at child abuse material on the internet. It covers questions children may have about child sex abuse, possible responses for parents to consider, highlights the benefits of openness and guides readers in terms of what information is appropriate to share with children and...
150. The Farmer Review
Commissioned in September 2016, this landmark review by Lord Farmer examines how close ties between prisoners and key family members can significantly reduce the risk of reoffending and provides recommendations on what establishments can do to preserve and enhance those ties. Read or download the review below:
