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. View157. Children of Imprisoned Parents 2nd Edition
This revised publication, features a range of initiatives, expertise and good practice. It is designed for professionals, volunteers and decision-makers whose work impacts children with imprisoned parents, either directly (e.g., prison officers) or indirectly (e.g., judges and sentencers).
158. Family Learning in Prisons: An Evaluation Toolkit for Tutors
The Learning & Work Institute has been funded by HMPPS to produce a new document: Family Learning in Prisons (FLIP) - An Evaluation Toolkit for Tutors. The guide has been written for prison staff, tutors and providers who are delivering or commissioning family learning programmes in prisons. The guide consists of an evaluation toolkit and description of how it can be used to evidence the impact of family learning...
Click here159. Howard League: Early Career Academics Network Bulletin Nov 2018
This Bulletin, published by the Howard League for Penal Reform, contains an article written by Isla Masson (University of Leicester) and Natalie Booth (De Montfort University): 'Examining prisoners’ families: definitions, developments and difficulties' In the piece, both the meaning and definition of 'family' are explored, with particular reference to the Criminal Justice System.
160. Prison Service Journal Jan 2019
The Prison Service Journal for January 2019 has a focus on 'Prisons, Prisoners and their Families'
161. Strengthening Prisoners Family Ties
This is the HMPPS Policy Document: Strengthening Prisoners Family Ties. It contains the rules and guidance for prison staff on supporting the maintenance and development of prisoners' relationships with family, significant others and friends.
162. Children of Prisoners: A report from Crest Advisory
Crest Advisory have published a major new report 'Children of Prisoners: Fixing a broken system' The report seeks to demonstrate 'that children of prisoners are at risk of significantly worse outcomes than children not affected by parental imprisonment including an increased risk of mental health issues, and of being involved in the criminal justice system themselves in later life.' Also included in the report are the results of new research into the number of children...
