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

37. HMP Guys Marsh Family Newsletter July 2021

For this month’s newsletter we are sharing some updates surrounding recent changes in our resettlement services within the prison and what new support will be put in place for those who are being released into the community from July onwards. Therefore, please see below information provided by our Catch 22 team to make you aware of these changes and new processes which both you and your loved one will need to be aware of.

38. HMP Guys Marsh Family Newsletter June 2021

For this month’s newsletter we are sharing some updates surrounding some changes in regards to social visits and also to inform you of how we are running COVID vaccinations of those in custody. Therefore, please see below information provided by both the visits team and Healthcare Department who need your support as Families & Significant Others to encourage your loved ones to get vaccinated if they haven’t already and to follow the current rules of COVID within visits.

39. HMP Guys Marsh Family Newsletter March 2021

For this month’s newsletter we wanted to give an update surrounding the Employment and Educational opportunities we have here at Guys Marsh for our residents. In line with the community guidelines surrounding easing the restrictions, this process will also begin to follow within the Prison Service- although at a slower pace. Therefore, it is important for us to get discussions started surrounding purposeful activity and how you as families, friends and loved ones can support us in...

40. HMP Guys Marsh Family Newsletter October 2021

For this month’s newsletter we are focusing on providing Families & Significant Others with some information and updates surrounding how we support prisoners with their substance misuse in preparation for release in line with our local Drug Strategy and how you can encourage your loved ones to get involved with these services and opportunities!

41. HMP Guys Marsh Family Newsletter September 2021

For this month’s newsletter we are focusing on providing Families & Significant Others with information surrounding Guys Marsh’s move into Phase 2, which took place at the start of September. We’d like to keep you informed of what Phase 2 means for your loved ones and the changes taking place. There is also a page gifted to us by our substance misuse team to offer guidance and training to those in our care and potentially their families. Please also see below information...

42. HMP Guys Marsh LFT Information for Visitors

From the 3rd of September family and friends who are visiting a loved one at Guys Marsh will be allowed some limited physical contact if they provide proof of having registered a negative lateral flow test on the day of their visit.

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