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.

 

 

Baroness Vere singles out NICCO website for praise.
Details of the progress on the implementation of the Farmer Review recommendations are published on NICCO today.
Exploring provisions for mother-child telephone contact in female prisons serving England and Wales.
An administrator is needed to support our Care Leavers Engagement & Veterans in Custody research projects, working with the ‘Children Affected by Parental Offending’ team in Bristol
The Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) are now running the re-named Offenders' Families Helpline.
“Prison Voicemail helps governors meet their objective of strengthening family links ... and means a reduction in prisoner anxiety"
The Joint Committee on Human Rights launches inquiry into the right to family life for children whose mothers are in prison
Help and support for school children affected by parental offending
'An exciting opportunity to influence practice and policy in relation to this group of children and young people'
This blog is by Larry Harvey a prison chaplain and member of the GRT community
Children's Commissioner acknowledges that 'there is very little information on children of prisoners'
Inspectors say 'The provision for prisoners to maintain their family ties was extensive, with an excellent range of visits and other activities.'

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