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. View37. Case Study: Brighton Oasis Project One on One Therapy
Brighton Oasis Project works with and helps to maximise the potential of women, children and young people who have been affected by substance misuse. This short case study highlights the cross cover between parental substance misuse and imprisonment and the ways that a Brighton Oasis therapist assisted a young person in managing the emotional impacts of these. Background: M was referred to the project, aged 13 as both his parents had experienced heroin addiction. His father, who played an...
38. Case Study: HMP and YOI Hollesley Bay - going the extra mile for the Children and Families Pathway
This case study demonstrates the outcomes achieved for one family, through multi-agency communication and work. Background During Induction, a prisoner serving a life sentence at HMP Hollesley Bay (an open prison), requested support in rebuilding his life with his three children through supervised visits with their LA key workers. The children were residing in local authority care in various locations across the UK. The Head of Residence spent time with the prisoner discussing his personal...
39. Case Study: HMYOI Brinsford- Safe Ground Pilot Parenting Programme- 'Father Figures'
Introduction: 'Father Figures' is a parenting project set in HMP/YOI Brinsford in partnership between NOMs, Staffordshire County Council, HMP Brinsford, and Safe Ground. Young fathers work with an experienced facilitator to consider their relationships with partners, ex-partners, and families. Participants explore ways of communicating and build on strengths through one-to-one sessions and a one-off group programme. The young fathers' partners, ex-partners, and families are...
40. Case Study: PFFS Swan Centre
This case study demonstrates the positive impact that PFFS's Swan Centre and Befriending Service had on Jenny's life after her step-father was sent to prison. Background: Jenny* is now 20 years old. Eleven years ago when she was 9 she was forced, along with her mum and baby brother to leave the city where all her family and friends lived. This came about because her mum's boyfriend Rob was arrested for killing another man. Struggling to understand what was going on...
41. Case Study: POPS Community-based Family Support Worker
This case study demonstrates the impact of the direct work done with one family by a community-based POPS Family Support Worker. Background: Aged 17 years Paul* was issued a Police Final Warning for causing criminal damage to his mother's house. His mother Marianne* was reluctant to press charges, not wanting to criminalise her own son, but felt she had no other option. Paul is the eldest of three children (with younger brothers aged 9 and 10 years) who live at home with their mum...
42. Case Study: POPS Prison-based Family Support Worker
This case study demonstrates the impact of the direct work done with one family by a prison-based POPS Family Support Worker. Background Mark* is serving his remaining sentence at a category D prison for alcohol related offences. As a result this has had a huge impact on the whole family unit. He and his partner have lost their home and there was a threat that the children, aged 2 and 3 years of age, could potentially be put into care. Children's Social Care have been involved and are...
