This report presents the case studies of 15 families in Bristol where the father is in prison. The report aims to raise awareness of the emotional and practical impact that the imprisonment of a father has on his children and family, and seeks to explore the appropriate responses that relevant agencies should provide.
Based on in depth interviews with mothers and children, the report draws out some of the main challenges and concerns associated with having a father in prison. The identified challenges included poverty issues, stresses on the mother, telling the school and visiting. The report includes extensive quotes from the families interviewed. Implications for practice and policy are drawn out from the analysis of the interviews. These include identification of families at a local level, support for families on the father's release and support for children's emotional wellbeing.
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