Directory of Resources

This is a comprehensive resource pack suitable for practitioners working in various settings such as Children's Centres, Probation and Prison Services, Schools and others who are in direct contact with prisoners and their families.   It is a 'tool-kit' to enable and encourage professionals to better support and further understand the issues prisoners' families are faced with. It includes background policy and research information, helplines, benefits and financial...

NEPACS have joined with Helix Arts to produce a pack of arts activities designed to help children with a parent in prison share their 'deep emotional experience'. Called 'Hidden Voices' the pack has been produced by artists, children of prisoners and the prisoners themselves.   'The Hidden Voices ‘kit bag’ of activities has been designed with the involvement of local children and prisoners from HMP Kirklevington Grange to help dads in prison to...

This is the Family Information Leaflet produced by HMP & YOI Moorland. 'At HMP Moorland we think it is really important to work with both prisoners and their families. We understand that when someone you care about goes to prison you have lots of questions and uncertainties. This is an information booklet that we developed so that you know as much as possible about how we will care for your loved one while they are at HMP Moorland, what it will be like for them and how you can stay...

Prison social visits are temporarily suspended at Guys Marsh following the national lockdown. There may be the opportunity for visits under exceptional compassionate reasons, which should be agreed in advance with the prison prior to travel. There are a number of other ways to contact someone in prison if you are unable to visit them. You can: Leave a voice message using the Prison Voicemail Service Send them an email using the Email a Prisoner Service Write a letter to them...

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...

These four subtitled video clips from the Danish Kriminal Forsorgen (Prison Service) offer great insight into the practical processes involved in prison visits in Denmark as well as the emotional impact this may have on families. The videos can be used by professionals and families in all countries. There is one video about a young child going with her mum to visit her dad in a local prison, one for children aged approximately 8 to 12 about visiting an open prison and another about...