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. View7. Court to Custody
This booklet is designed to help defendants and their families prepare for the possibility of custody. It gives information and advice on the various stages of this process - arrest, bail, custodial remand, planning ahead, court, sentence, reception into prison. There are also useful contacts given at the end of the booklet. To access the booklet click on the link below.
8. Daddy's working away - A guide to being a good Dad in prison
This accessible and practical book produced by Care for the Family and Pact has been written by prisoners and their families. It is aimed at fathers inside and is a realistic reflection of the difficulty of separation due to imprisonment, and how father and child relationships can be maintained. It is available to buy from Care for the Family or Pact. To order a copy from Pact please see contact details below:
9. Does Your Child Have a Parent, Granparent or Carer in Prison?
A leaflet providing information to family members or carers looking for support when a parent/carer in their family is arrested and enters the criminal justice system. Local services are listed as well as some examples of resources to use with children, and information on visiting prisons.
10. Family member in prison - What to expect.
Prison Voicemail have produced a video animation titled 'Family member in prison - What to expect.' The video was made with input from PACT, The Lincolnshire Action Trust, Spurgeons Children Charity and the HMP Chit Chat Group (a Facebook-based support group) The video can be seen here.
11. Fatherhood Institute Resources
The Fatherhood Institute aims to give all children a strong and positive relationship with their father and father-figures. The Fatherhood Institute collates and publishes research, lobbies for legal and policy changes, helps public services, employers and others to become more father-inclusive, and works directly with families. They have produced an FAQ page which aims to attempt to answer questions related to being a dad in prison. The Fatherhood Institute and MenCare have...
12. Fixers CD resource to make prisoners aware of the effects imprisonment has on their families
Fixers, funded by the Big Lottery Fund, is a movement of young people tackling issues they feel strongly about to make a difference to others. 'Fixers' are young people who want to change things for the better. Many have been through difficult times, and have used that experience to campaign on issues that matter to them, like being homeless, drink and drug misuse and parental imprisonment. Visit Fixers for further information about the organisation. As part of their campaigns, and...
