families

Life on the inside

[Sussex Prisoners’ Families (2022)]

A guide, written by prisoners, to help children and young people understand
what life is like for a loved-one in prison.

Keywords: children, families

Offenders’ families – directory

[Russell Webster (2021)]

A directory of organisations specialising in helping the families of offenders.

Keywords: families

Academic Insights: Collaborative family work in Youth Justice

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Study highlighting: (i) the links between family relationships and criminal behaviour; and (ii) the research evidence on the effectiveness of family interventions for children in the criminal justice system. Part of HMI Probation’s Academic Insights series.

Keywords: families, young people

Family relationships – evidence base

[HMI Probation (2021)]

Summary of the evidence on the importance of family relationships and implications for probation practice. Part of HMI Probation’s Evidence base collection.

Keywords: families

Working with children and families

[YJB (2021)]

Information and resources related to young people and their families. From the YJB Resource hub.

Keywords: families, young people

Making visits autism friendly

[Maghaberry (2021)]

Ruth Mann Trophy Winner: special “autism friendly” visits, supervised by trained staff, for families with children with autism, together with “pre-visit guides” for children on what to expect, additional equipment in the crèche, and a “relaxation room” – including bubble lamps, toys and gadgets – to help provide a calming environment. [For more about the Ruth Mann Trophy click here].

Keywords: neurodiversity, autism, visits, families

Mum’s the word

[Pact (2020)]

Easy-to-read, practical guide for mothers in prison.

Keywords: female offenders, families, mothers

Family engagement programme resources

[Clinks (2020)]

Series of resources and guidance on supporting prisoner:family relationships.

Keywords: families

National Information Centre on children of offenders (NICCO)

[NICCO (2020)]

Website – in partnership between Barnardo’s and HMPPS – featuring Services, Resources and Research relevant to working with children and families of offenders.

Keywords: families

Children and families in prisons

[Good Book of Prisons (2019)]

Findings – from interviews with over 2000 staff, prisoners and managers from across the custodial estate – in relation to children and families, and maintaining family relationships, in prisons. From the Butler Trust’s Good Book of Prisons.

Keywords: families