News & Views

In our 'News and Views' section you will find updates about new pieces of information added to our Directories and see the latest news from agencies and policy makers working with children and families of offenders.

 

 

Message for Children & Families

 

At NICCO, we think professionals need to hear your voice so they can give you the support you really need. That is why we have made a blog space on our website for you to share your message for professionals. Our messages for professionals blogs also provide the opportunity for children and families to share their views with practitioners about their experiences and reflections on the services they have received.

 

We would like to know how your experience made you feel, how it affected your family, what support you received or what you think could have been done better. A written blog must be no more than 500 words, but your submission can be in any format, for example a letter, poem, or picture.

So that we know you’re safe, blogs must be submitted by a professional, such as your support worker, teacher, social worker or probation officer.

 

If you are working with a child or family member who would like to contribute a message for professionals, please Contact Us to submit an entry. If you are interested in staying up-to-date with NICCO you can sign up to receive our regular email newsletter or follow us on Twitter.

 

 

Booking is now open for the HMPPS 'Families & Significant Others' Conference.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report that finds 'Irreparable harm caused to children whose mothers are in prison.'
Family Services is the name of a newly branded HMPPS service that includes: Help With Prison Visits, Visits Booking Service, Find A Prisoner & Victim Helpline.
A document has been produced that outlines the HMPPS Families Strategy in HMPs Berwyn, Cardiff, Swansea, Usk and Prescoed as well as National Probation Service in Wales provision.
Lord Farmer leads a debate examining the outcomes and needs of women affected by the Criminal Justice System
This short blog by a Barnardo’s Family Support Worker describes a recent family visit at HMP Portland
Importance of strengthening female offenders' family and other relationships to prevent re-offending and reduce inter-generational crime.
On 22 May, HMP Oakwood held a conference to celebrate the opening of their new suite of Family Lounges
The International Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (INCCIP) is holding it's Second International Biennial Conference
Safak writes of her time in custody and the impact her sentence had on her two children.
The service announces the launch of a new service - Invisible Lives
The Second Update Document of the Farmer Review Now Published

Our Partner

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