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

169. HMP Stafford Families and Significant Other Strategy 2021-2023

HMP Stafford is committed to working with our residents and their families. There have been some very positive developments in this area in recent years, including the modernisation of both the Visitors Centre and the Visits Hall. Provision for children and families of residents is already well established across the prison estate from a range of sources and providers. However, there is still much work to be done. The success of this work is therefore, underpinned by very effective...

170. 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.  

171. 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. 

172. HMP Guys Marsh Visitor Information upon Booking

All Visitors over the age of 12 years old will be expected to provide evidence of a registered negative lateral flow test taken on the day of the visit (the test result must be for the same date as the visit).

173. 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.

174. 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!

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The Centre is delivered by Barnardo’s in partnership with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
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