Directory of Resources

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.

To support working with Children

Find activities, books, films, sound bites and worksheets to support your work with children and young people. View

Offenders and Families

Find information, books, tools, activities and programmes to support your work with offenders and their partners or family members. View

To 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. View

26. HMP Channings Wood Family Strategy 2022-2024

A newly revised Family strategy from HMP Channings Wood

27. HMP Elmley Family and Significant Other Strategy 2022

At Elmley we recognise that the family unit is a key factor to reducing reoffending and encouraging positive engagement and stability. We know It can also reduce acts of self-harm and decrease levels of anxiety.  Having a strong and positive support network around our residents can greatly reduce the risk of them coming back into custody and create a stable and safe environment for everyone. 

28. HMP Exeter Families and Significant Others Policy on a Page August 2021

The Families and Significant Others Strategy at HMP Exeter demonstrates how we support Families and Significant Others and work together to build and maintain strong and positive relationships. 

29. HMP Exeter New Family Strategy August 2021

Supporting the people in our care to develop and maintain meaningful, constructive relationships with their families or significant others should be a primary focus for anyone caring for those in custody who hope to achieve positive change and transform lives.  

30. HMP Featherstone Families and Significant Other Strategy 2022

HMP Featherstone aims to provide a safe, decent and secure environment which facilitates the delivery of a progressive regime.  Our prisoners will be encouraged to spend their time well; to focus upon progressing through their sentence, reducing their risk of harm and reoffending and fulfilling their potential.  We strive for the purpose that our prisoners will be able to lead a positive and law abiding life upon their release from custody. Our prisoners will be encouraged to...

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