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. View151. The Good Prison: Why voluntary sector coordination is essential’
Between September 2016 and October 2017 Clinks supported a voluntary sector member of staff in three prisons to implement a bespoke model of voluntary sector coordination reflective of the needs of each prison’s population. They funded a half time member of staff based in each prison and employed by a voluntary sector organisation, to support better coordination of the voluntary sector. The subsequent report: ‘The Good Prison: Why voluntary sector coordination is...
Click here152. The impact of parental imprisonment on the mental health of children and young people
This leaflet is a guide for professionals working with children and young people, highlighting the negative impact of parental imprisonment on mental health. The leaftlet features direct quotes from young people, to draw out some of the key issues faced by this group. The impact of parental imprisonment on the mental health of children and young people can be downloaded for free below:
Click here153. The Lammy Review
The Lammy Review, chaired by David Lammy MP, is an independent report into the treatment of, and effects on, BAME individuals in the CJS. The review highlights, in particular, the specific issues regarding the outcomes for children from BAME communities – as Lammy himself states: ‘My biggest concern is with the youth justice system’. The review finds that while 14% of the general UK population are from the BAME community, the proportion of those in youth custody is...
154. The Prison Service Journal #233 September 2017
The September 2017 issue of the Prison Service Journal includes articles on: The role of relationships in prison education, Prisoner-family ties during imprisonment, The impact of prison on mothering, the challenges families experience when a family member is convicted of a sex offence.
155. The role of family support in resettlement: a practitioner's guide
This practice guide is one of an ongoing series produced as part of the Beyond Youth Custody (BYC) programme - a national programme which examines and promotes best practice in the resettlement of young people and young adults leaving custody. The guide explores the family's unique position to fulfil key characteristics that research has shown are associated with effective resettlement support. It highlights recommendations and considerations that can be adopted into the practices of...
156. The Voices of Children Affected by Imprisonment
This video contains the stories of children and young people from all over the world who have had a parent in prison, through their own words. It covers many different aspects of having a parent in prison and explores a range of young peoples' experiences. The film could be used as an awareness raising and training resource. Watch The Voices of Children Affected by Imprisonment via the link below:
