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. View235. 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...
236. The Little Book of Adverse Childhood Experiences
It has now been well established that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have a profound affect on outcomes in adult life. Results published in April 2019 from a survey in Parc Prison showed that 84% of men in custody had experienced at least one ACE before the age of 18. Having a parent in prison is also considered to be an ACE. 'The Little Book of Adverse Childhood Experiences' is a handy guide aimed at informing front line practitioners who may be working with those...
237. Toolkit for Supporting Care Leavers in Custody
‘Those with experience of the care system are more likely to have experienced significant trauma and abuse and other disadvantage that can put them more at risk of violence, self-harm and suicide when in prison. Many also have experiences of being failed by their corporate parents and can come to prison feeling extremely isolated and angry.’ Farmer Review, (2017) ‘HMPPS will provide a framework of provision and policies that together, will work to...
238. Human Rights Committee Report: Children whose mothers are in prison.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on the Right to family life: Children whose mothers are in prison. After hearing powerful evidence, MPs and Peers propose urgent reform to data collection, sentencing, support for children, and pregnancy and maternity for mothers in prison. Human Rights Committee Chair Harriet Harman said: “The right of a child to family life is only given lip service when their mothers are sent to prison. The harmful effects of a...
Click here239. HMP & YOI Moorland Family Information Booklet
This is the Family Information Leaflet produced by HMP & YOI Moorland. 'At HMP Moorland we think it is really important to work with both prisoners and their families. We understand that when someone you care about goes to prison you have lots of questions and uncertainties. This is an information booklet that we developed so that you know as much as possible about how we will care for your loved one while they are at HMP Moorland, what it will be like for them and how you can stay...
240. 3rd Families & Significant Others Conference: Presentations, handouts and briefings.
Below are copies of the presentations, handouts and other information frpm the 3rd HMPPS Families & Significant Others National Conference held at the Holiday Inn, Stevenage on 17th October 2019.
