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Children Heard and Seen

Children Heard and Seen is a charity that works to mitigate the effects of parental imprisonment on children, young people and their families, and consequently to reduce the likelihood of generational offending, mental health issues and family breakdown through direct support for families and for professionals who work with them.

https://childrenheardandseen.co.uk/

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Corona Kids

We’re on a mission to create that circle of supportive light around children whose lives are eclipsed by parental or other significant family member imprisonment. We know that a circle of support makes a difference, we’ve seen it work. Together we can help.

https://coronakids.co.uk/

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The Ebb Leicester

Offers adult peer support groups for anyone aged 18+ with someone in the criminal justice system and Friendly Place Mondays Clubs for children with a family member in prison.  For more information visit The Ebb Leicester's Facebook page or email ebbleicester@gmail.com.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064697409086

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Families Outsides

Families Outside is the only national charity that works solely on behalf of families in Scotland affected by imprisonment.

https://www.familiesoutside.org.uk/

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Himaya Haven

Himaya Haven CIC is a leading Birmingham-based organisation that concentrates on working with Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Communities (BAME) and specialise in supporting families of loved ones in custody and prison.

http://himayahaven.co.uk/

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One Small Thing

One Small Thing is a women’s organisation, with a mission to redesign the justice system for women and their children.

https://onesmallthing.org.uk/

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Out There

OUT THERE was founded in 2006 by the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul as a small local charity. We help prisoners’ families maintain contact with their imprisoned family member and in practical ways ameliorates some of the harmful effects caused by the experience of imprisonment on innocent family members.

http://www.outtherecharity.org/

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PACT

Pact is a pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their children and families. We provide caring and life-changing services at every stage of the criminal justice process: in court, in prison, on release, and in the community.

https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/

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POPS

POPS (Partners of Prisoners & Families Support Group) is a user-led organisation, that supports families through their contact with the criminal justice system as a result of a loved one’s conviction. We aim to help individuals overcome stigma, understand their identity, build self-confidence/skills, and contribute to a more cohesive society.

https://www.partnersofprisoners.co.uk/

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National Prisoners’ Families Helpline

(for England and Wales)

They offer support for families who have a loved one in contact with the criminal justice system.

https://www.prisonersfamilies.org

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Time Matters UK

Our focus is on helping children impacted by parental imprisonment, but we also try our best to support whole families which include parents and carers in the community, and parents who are in or have been in prison.

https://www.timemattersuk.com/

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https://www.magistrates-association.org.uk/News-and-comments/minimising-the-adverse-impact-of-parental-imprisonment

McGinley, M. (2018) The impact of parental imprisonment: an exploration into the perspectives and experiences of children and young people affected.  (n.d.)Families Outside. Available at:
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