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. View85. Bristol Charter for Children of Prisoners
This Charter was developed by 9 young people aged 8-16 with a parent or family member in prison. It has been written in conjunction with Barnardo's Bristol CSOF (Community support for offenders families service) workers. The Charter draws on a research project conducted by Dr Owen Gill in Devon which holds recommendations for children in families affected by parental imprisonment and the multi-agency professionals who come into contact with them. Although this Charter has been...
86. Committee on the Rights of the Child. Report and recommendations of the day of general discussion on "Children of incarcerated parents"
This document includes a summary of what was discussed and by whom, on the 30th September 2011, by the Committee on the Rights of a Child with regard to children of imprisoned parents. The days discussions went along two main lines: "babies and children living with or visiting a parent in prison" and the rights of 'children left outside when their parent is incarcerated'. The key points of discussion: the impact of a parent's involvement in all stages of the criminal...
87. Prison Champion Offers Confidential Support to Pupils- BBC News Piece
This 2 minute video clip about the Barnardo's Erlestoke prison champion from Dilton Marsh primary school was part of the BBC Points West news programme. The reporter, Erlestoke's prison Governor and the schools champion briefly talk about stigma, intergenerational offending, poor school outcomes and identification of the children of prisoners. View this news piece about Wiltshire prison champion on the BBC below:
88. Helping prisoners keep in contact with their families- ITV News piece
The 2.5 minute video clip was part of an ITV West Country News Piece into the Barnardo's visits based services at HMP Erlestoke. It features comments from a reporter, parent, Barnardo's Volunteer and HMP Erlestoke's Governor on intergenerational offending and the importance and benefits of family visits. See how Barnardo's help contact between prisoners and families on ITV online below:
89. Practice Model: Families Outside's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for school staff
Families Outside provides twilight sessions for school staff across Scotland with the aim of raising awareness about the needs of students with a parent in prison, and providing insight into how schools can provide support. The twilight sessions give teachers and other school professionals the opportunity to visit a prison, and walk the journey of children and families visiting their loved-ones. This involves going through the same search procures that a child would when entering a prison...
90. Practice Model: Newman University including families of offenders on undergraduate courses
Newman University has been including content about children and families of offenders into two of their undergraduate courses: Early Childhood Education and Care BA Hons and Working with Children, Young People and Families BA Hons, for the last ten years. The impact of parental imprisonment, and the needs of this group of children and families, features in modules such as Human Rights and Social Justice, The Inclusive Practitioner, Understanding Vulnerability, Working with Families in the...
