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. View247. The Little Book of Adverse Childhood Experiences
It has now been well established that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have a profound affect on outcomes in adult life. Results published in April 2019 from a survey in Parc Prison showed that 84% of men in custody had experienced at least one ACE before the age of 18. Having a parent in prison is also considered to be an ACE. 'The Little Book of Adverse Childhood Experiences' is a handy guide aimed at informing front line practitioners who may be working with those...
248. Visiting Times app from Prison Image Ltd
Every year over 300,000 children are affected by the imprisonment of a parent. The experience is stressful and emotional. Knowing what to expect can help. In 2013 prison photographer Andy Aitchison created Prison Image Ltd bringing together a creative team to build an app called Visiting Times to help those affected by giving them a bit more information about what to expect. Through the free Visiting Times app, you can: - hear about other families’...
249. Supporting the Families of Sex Offenders
This PDF contains the findings of the conference 'Breaking the taboo: Supporting the families of sex offenders' held on 13 February 2013.
250. INCCIP Conference 2019
The INCCIP Conference: 'When a parent is incarcerated: International Perspectives On A Child’s Journey' is to be held at Huddersfield University 12-14 August 2019: 'Following the success of the inaugural INCCIP conference in New Zealand in 2017 this conference provides a unique opportunity for all those with an interest in the impact of parental imprisonment from across the world to network and share ideas and best practice. Academics, advocates, community based...
251. Lord Farmer Oakwood Speech
This is the text of the keynote speech: 'How Normalisation is impacting our Family Agenda' given by Lord Farmer at HMP Oakwood on 22 May 2019 as part of the conference that launched the new Family Visits Lounges.
252. Toolkit for Supporting Care Leavers in Custody
‘Those with experience of the care system are more likely to have experienced significant trauma and abuse and other disadvantage that can put them more at risk of violence, self-harm and suicide when in prison. Many also have experiences of being failed by their corporate parents and can come to prison feeling extremely isolated and angry.’ Farmer Review, (2017) ‘HMPPS will provide a framework of provision and policies that together, will work to...
