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 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. View211. Invisible Walls Wales
Invisible Walls Wales (IWW) is a Big Lottery funded project based in HMP Parc, South Wales, aimed at maintaining and improving relationships between male prisoners and their children and families, improving the quality of life of all participants, reducing re-offending by the prisoners, and reducing the risk of ‘intergenerational’ offending. It adopts a ‘whole family’ approach, providing support to prisoners, partners and children for up to 12 months pre-release and...
212. Guidance and Resources for Schools in Supporting Children Impacted by Imprisonment
Families Outside is an independent charity which has been helping prisoners’ families in Scotland for over 20 years. They offer support and information to families affected by imprisonment. As of June 2018 Families Outside has updated its Guidance and Resources for Schools in Supporting Children Impacted by Imprisonment. This e-resource, designed to help teachers and other professionals engage with children and talk about a family member being in prison can be found...
213. Inside Stories from Create
‘Inside Stories’ is a multi-award-winning programme, connecting fathers in prison with their children through the power of creativity. The project is designed and run by Create, a leading UK charity that empowers lives through the creative arts. Read more about the project below:
214. HMIP Expectations for Children & Families
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215. Female Offender Strategy - June 2018
The Government have published a document outlining the strategy for addressing the complex needs of females in the Criminal Justice System. The document can be downloaded below.
216. A Point of View - Luke's short film
This short film on the Children Heard and Seen website is by Luke aged 10. The film describes from Luke's perspective, what it is like to have a parent in prison and it includes and interview, conducted by Luke of the Deputy Governor at HMP Leicester.
