Family Links – Children is a NIACRO service that provides support to children aged 0-18, who have a parent or sibling currently in prison across Northern Ireland. Family Links can offer various types of support including: 1-1 Strengths based service tailored to each child’s individual needs Help to ensure positive engagement between children visiting custody and the person in prison Be an on-going point of contact for families, particularly during key stages in the imprisonment (committal, sentencing, transferring prisons, preparing for parole/release). Referrals on to other support services Support to contribute to the personal development plan of the person in prison. Help to encourage prison staff to have a more family focused approach & understand the needs of children and families. We have an open referral system, and it can be used at any stage during custody of a loved one. All children will receive a 1-2-1 project worker to address bespoke needs and provide support to parents/carers alongside the child.
Service details
- Contact person: Bronagh McErlean
- Available age groups: All Ages
- FamilySupportNI categories: Prison Support Services
- Areas covered: All of N Ireland
- Referral methods: Self
Source: FamilySupportNI listing
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