Families affected by imprisonment

Having some one close you to be sent to prison can be a difficult time.

The Families Affected by Imprisonment Project have identified local and national services that can support you during this time.

Early Help

Leicester's Early Help provide advice and information to families. This includes, if wanted, a family support worker should you need more dedicated support when adjusting to having a loved one in custody.

The Ebb Leicester

Offering Adult Peer Support groups for anyone aged 18+ with a 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.

Children Heard and Seen

Tailored one to one online sessions for children and families across England.  Contact the service by telephone 07557 339 258 or email info@childrenheardandseen.co.uk

The Prisoners’ Families Helpline

Practical information, emotional support or referrals to additional support as required on all aspects of the justice system. Contact: 0808 808 2003 or email info@prisonersfamilies.org or visit the website - prisonersfamilies.org

If you have urgent concerns about the safety of a prisoner, please report this to the prison safer custody team directly.

PACT

PACT's website prisonadvice.org.uk is full of useful information including a prison visitors’ guides, videos to watch and books to download for children and information on all aspects of the criminal justice system.

Spurgeons – How to tell children

Top tips for families with a loved one in prison including advice on how, what and when to tell children is available at spurgeons.org/top-tips-forfamilies

GOV.UK

Official government information on everything to do with prisons including a full list of prisons, ways to stay in touch with a prisoner, how to send money to a prison, how to get help with the cost of visiting.  Further information is available at gov.uk/browse/justice/prisonsprobation

Turn2Us

Information and guidance on all financial issues, including eligibility and changes to benefits as a result of a partner being sentenced to custody.   Further information is available at turn2us.org.uk/Benefitguides/Partner-in-prison/Benefits-Partner-in-prison