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

moira@choiceshelpsfamilies.org.uk

Questions & Answers