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 delivery models, case studies, local and national policies and guidlines, practice guides, briefings and resources for professional learning and development. View55. Polly Wright of Barnardo's describing issues around supporting children affected by parental imprisonment.
The Clear Lessons Foundation have published a series of seven video clips by Polly Wright the Barnardo's i-HOP (now NICCO) and Children Affected by Parental Offending Service Manager. In them Polly describes issues around the support needed for children affected by parental imprisonment and what is being done to meet their needs. You will need to set up a free account to view the clips.
56. Practice example: Pact Family Literacy in Prisons (FLIP) course at HMP Forest Bank
Pact's Resettlement Team at HMP Forest Bank facilitate Family Time, a two-day Family Literacy in Prisons (FLIP) course devised by the University of Sheffield. FLIP is designed for prisoners who want to strengthen their bond with their children and learn more about their child’s early development. Course Aim: To support parents to play a more active role in developing their children’s literacy using simple, everyday practices. Course outcomes: Stronger bonds between...
57. Practice Model from Wolverhampton CAPI Steering Group
Practice Model from Wolverhampton CAPI Steering Group. In January 2016 Barnardo’s i-hop service delivered a Children Affected by Parental Imprisonment (CAPI) conference in Wolverhampton inviting delegates from a wide range of services from Wolverhampton and the surrounding West Midlands area. Part of this event were a series of consultation workshops determining what support, if any, was given to children affected by parental imprisonment by professionals and also what the...
58. Practice Model: Bristol Strategy and Action Plan for Supporting Children and Families of Offenders
Bristol's city-wide strategy for supporting children and families of offenders, was developed by a multi-agency steering group including representatives from health, children's social care, probation, voluntary organisations and so on. The Strategy ties in children of offenders to the city's children and young people's plan, and sets outcomes for children of offenders which it aims to contribute to. The Action Plan then sets out how the steering group intends to achieve...
59. Practice Model: Families Outside facilitating contact between imprisoned fathers and their child's school
Families Outside have developed a project which supports fathers in prison to be more closely involved in their children's education. The project means that dads receive reports and updates directly from the school about their child's school progress and allows Families Outside to help teachers support families. The project has a very clear procedure to ensure that all parties (school, prison, child, parents/carers in the community, father in prison) are involved in and informed...
Click here60. Practice Model: Families Outside's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for school staff
Families Outside provides twilight sessions for school staff across Scotland with the aim of raising awareness about the needs of students with a parent in prison, and providing insight into how schools can provide support. The twilight sessions give teachers and other school professionals the opportunity to visit a prison, and walk the journey of children and families visiting their loved-ones. This involves going through the same search procures that a child would when entering a prison...
