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.
To support working with Children
Find activities, books, films, sound bites and worksheets to support your work with children and young people. ViewOffenders and Families
Find information, books, tools, activities and programmes to support your work with offenders and their partners or family members. ViewTo support Professional's Practice
Find delivery models, case studies, local and national policies and guidlines, practice guides, briefings and resources for professional learning and development. View151. 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:
152. Supporting Prisoners' Families - What Can Youth and Community Workers Do?
You need to be a member of Parenting UK to access this briefing. A briefing developed by APOF aimed at youth and community 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 youth and community workers to take. Please see APOF to access this resource below:
153. 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...
154. 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:
155. Barnardo's NICCO: Assisting apprenticeship providers to support children of offenders
This document contains a poster and a two page briefing about children of offenders and how NICCO can assist apprenticeship providers to consider them. Given the experiences young people with a parent in prison may face, it is essential that apprenticeship providers understand and are able to respond to their needs. The briefing summarises how young people may be affected by parental imprisonment and highlights how NICCO can assist professionals to respond to these needs. Please...
156. Barnardo's NICCO: Assisting professionals to work with babies affected by the criminal justice system
This document contains a poster and two page briefing about babies affected by the criminal justice system and how NICCO can assist professionals to support them. The criminal justice system (CJS) is likely to affect babies in several ways. Recent NSPCC research highlights the disruption to family relationships that involvement in the CJS can have, affecting carer-infant bonding. Insecure attachment can lead to adverse outcomes such as poor physical and mental health in later life. It is...
