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 Magistrates Do?
You need to be a member of Parenting UK to access this briefing. A briefing developed by APOF aimed at magistrates 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 magistrates to take. Please see APOF to access this resource below:
146. COPE
Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) is a European-wide network which encourages innovative perspectives and practice to ensure that children with a parent in prison enjoy their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and that action is taken to enable well-being and healthy development. The COPE network, previously known as Eurochips (European Action Research Committee on Children of Imprisoned Parents), has been enhancing the...
147. Supporting Prisoners' Families- What Can Midwives Do?
You need to be a member of Parenting UK to access this briefing. A briefing developed by APOF aimed at midwives 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 midwives to take. Please see APOF to access this resource below:
148. Supporting Prisoners' Families - What Can the Police Do?
You need to be a member of Parenting UK to access this briefing. A briefing developed by APOF aimed at police 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 police to take. Please see APOF to access this resource below:
149. Supporting Prisoners' Families- What Can Probation Do?
You need to be a member of Parenting UK to access this briefing. A briefing developed by APOF aimed at probation 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 those in probation to take. Please see APOF to access this resource below:
150. Supporting Prisoners' Families- What Can Schools Do?
You need to be a member of Parenting UK to access this briefing. A briefing developed by APOF aimed at School staff 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 those in a school setting to take. Please see APOF to access this resource below:
