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. 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. My Visit
This booklet explains the experience of visiting a prison to children using illustrations and easy-to-understand words. There are spaces for children to draw pictures with parents, carers, family members or professionals. It is available to download for free from Pact below:
8. Honest - Emma's Story
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...
9. Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration
This toolkit and app, produced by Sesame Workshop (the nonprofit educational organisation behind Sesame Street), contains various resources for children, family members and service providers working with children. The toolkit contains a guide for caregivers to help them in supporting their children, an information sheet for incarcerated parents with tips about how to communicate with your child, a story for children about a girl whose dad is in prison, and activities for children. There...
10. The Outsiders - A guide to adoption for women prisoners
This leaflet is for mothers in prison whose children are being or might be adopted. It provides an overview of the law and procedure relating to adoption, from the point of view of the birth mother. The guide includes basic information around parental responsibility, placement, adoption orders and so on. There is also information about who can help mothers in the prison. Finally the guide includes the experiences of three women who have had their children adopted whilst in prison. See A...
11. 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.
12. Benefits information - Partner in prison
This web page provides information about entitlement to specific benefits if you have a partner in prison, including help with the cost of children and housing costs. There are links to information that explains the different types of benefits and give further advice. See benefits below:
