CAN BE A IDEAS FOR THE POSTER
• the impact on children of parental imprisonment,
• the importance of staying in contact,
• how children can be supported by staff,PRACTITIONER
practitioners will develop:
-Insight into the particular importance of children’s rights, multi—agency working and safeguarding whilst delivering interventions with offenders’ families
-A refreshed understanding of the impact of offending on children and families
-The ability to incorporate the needs of offenders’ children and families into professional assessments and support plans
-Increased confidence, knowledge and skills to work directly with offenders’ children and families
-Increased knowledge of resources and services available to support offenders’ children and families
• an overview of resources available,
• how to raise awareness without contributing to bullying or increased stigma,
• the process that children go through when they visit a prison, and
• the impact visiting their parent may have on their subsequent behaviour.
Furthermore, using motivational interviewing to explore what is happening and what choices the child has to manage the situation for themselves can be helpful