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. View1. 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.
2. Are you a young person with a family member in prison?
This booklet is for young people aged 10 years plus with a family member in prison. It explores some of the issues young people may face throughout the offender journey such as, keeping in touch, telling friends, and what to do at school. It includes quotes from young people who have a parent in prison, and a list of useful helplines and organisations. Please download a copy of this booklet below:
3. Childline - Parents in Prison
Childline have a dedicated page of their website for children and young people affected by imprisonment. Here children and young people can access answers to common questions surrounding the criminal justice system and the impact this has on them. Advice includes what to tell school, how to cope emotionally, who to talk to and what to do upon the return of a parent into the family home. Childline have focused on the emotional impact a parent going to prison can have on children,...
4. HMP Channings Wood Family Strategy 2024
HMP Channings Wood Family Strategy 2024
5. Honest - Emma's Story
This booklet for 4 - 11 year olds, tells the story of a young brother and sister whose father is in prison. The characters highlight important emotions and issues which a child in their situation may experience, in a format that is accessible to children. It can be read with children by family members, carers or professionals. In addition to the narrative the booklet contains notes for the reader to help answer any questions children may have. There is also a list of contacts for further...
6. Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration
This toolkit and app, produced by Sesame Workshop (the nonprofit educational organisation behind Sesame Street), contains various resources for children, family members and service providers working with children. The toolkit contains a guide for caregivers to help them in supporting their children, an information sheet for incarcerated parents with tips about how to communicate with your child, a story for children about a girl whose dad is in prison, and activities for children. There...
