working with prisoners & their families promoting & enabling positive change
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Working with Prisoners & their Families Promoting & Enabling Positive Change. Who We Are. Not-for-Profit /Voluntary Run Local –South West Visits Centres/Halls Inductions/First Night Play/Family Days/CCVs Family Conferencing - TAC Family Support / Awareness Raising. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Working with Prisoners & their Families Promoting
& Enabling Positive Change
Who We Are
Not-for-Profit /Voluntary Run Local –South West Visits Centres/Halls Inductions/First Night Play/Family Days/CCVs Family Conferencing - TAC Family Support / Awareness Raising
Number of Visiting Families
D'MOOR C/W EXETER
4483
6851
4160
2011-2012TOTAL = 15'494
Adults & Children VisitorsTotal Adults = 26’137 Total Children =
5’125
D/M C/W EXETER
7379
1231
813
405
669
405
Visitors LocationDevon 13’238Plymouth 5’614Cornwall 4’202Bristol 3’488Exeter 1’948Somerset 1’826Torbay 1’593
Age Group - HMP Dartmoor
CHILD UNDER 5 YRS59%
CHILD 5-11
29%
CHILD 12 +
12%
Age Group - HMP Channings Wood
CHILD UNDER 5
YRS
831
53%
CHILD 5-11 405
29%
CHILD 12 + 16618%
Age Group - HMP Exeter
CHILD UNDER 5 YRS
58%CHILD 5-
1129%
CHILD 12 +
14%
Forgotten Victims of Crime
Children of prisoners are 3 times more at risk of...
Mental Health Issues Financial Problems Anti-social / Delinquent
Behaviour
...Than their peers
Realisation Task
The Issues Local Media Coverage Stigmatised Secret (no one to confide in) Carer’s (for parents & siblings) Worrying (about mum & dad) Low Self Esteem/Self Worth Little or no understanding/support
Children Visiting Prison 413 Visiting for the first
time
Visitors Centres Warm Welcoming Environment Friendly Welcome Play Corner Information Advice Support Snacks & Beverages
Visitors Centres Indoor and Outdoor Play
Identification ChecksVisitors Centre
Prison – ID Checks
Visitors Centre
Back to Prison
Security Searches Pass through prison doors and
uniformed officers into another waiting area before being searched
Get to see dad! Family Time
Creative fun play
All Day Family Visits Child Centred
Visits
Homeward Bound “Wish I could put daddy in my
pocket and take him home” “I miss daddy very much” “We went to see daddy this week so me and mummy are very tired and sad.”
Contact Details
www.choiceshelpsfamilies.org.uk
Questions & Answers