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Innocent Victims: recognising and supporting children affected by imprisonment. “I think it’d be good if teachers got a kind of lesson on how kids like me feel and what it’s like for us” Son of prisoner (14). Sarah Roberts, November 2013. loss. shock. loneliness. anger. sadness. fear. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Innocent Victims: recognising and supporting children affected by imprisonment.
Sarah Roberts, November 2013
“I think it’d be good if teachers got a kind of lesson on how kids like me feel and
what it’s like for us”
Son of prisoner (14)
loss
shock
sadness
loneliness
anger
fear
‘Disenfranchised grief’
… the grief experienced by those who incur a loss that is not, or cannot be, openly acknowledged, publicly mourned or socially supported.
Doka (1999)
stigma
shame
Impact of Imprisonment on Families
Loss of income
Loss of housing
Victimisation
Cost and logistics of transport
Lack of information
Little involvement in the decisions that affect
them
Increased risk of mental health issues
Increased risk of
exclusion fromschool
Increased risk
of future imprisonment
Higher risk of mental and
physicalhealth issues
Mistrust of authority
Being bullied or becoming
the bully
Problems atschool
Trauma of witnessingthe arrest
Keeping secretsor ‘going along
with a lie’
Change ofcare-giver
Children with aclose relative
in prison
“No one explained anything. I knew he was getting kept in, but I didn’t know where.”
Daughter (12)
“I’ve never talked to anyone at school about it…. I’m scared to.”
Daughter (15)
“Someone should have just asked me what was wrong (at school).”
Son (19)
So what can teachers do?
Savannah’s story
and
Kendon’s story
liaise with partner agencies;tell families about
FamiliesOutside
challenge unhelpfulattitudes
encourage on-going contactbetween children and imprisoned
parent s
offer supportto children
affected
help reduce bullying
reach out to the
parent in prison
provide information for
childrenaffected
actively build positive
relationshipswith families
be a community that is aware
and supportive
Schools can
Turning it around
An integrated approach between education, social work, criminal justice and charities
such as Families Outside can achieve:
increased emotional well-being among children
a decrease in harmful behaviour
increased school attendance
reduction in school exclusions
increased engagement in school
positive post-school destinations
greater family engagement with the school and other agencies
Together we can:
Help children become:• successful learners• confident individuals• effective contributors• responsible citizens
Reduce re-offending
Break the cycle of inter-generational offending
www.familiesoutside.org.uk