Families First provides support and guidance in a safe space, to enable the whole family to cope with the demands of having a family member going through the criminal justice system. Their aim is that families across the West Mercia region feel supported and informed when dealing with the imprisonment of a family member. The families they support come in all shapes and sizes:Revolving door in and out of prisonMum in prison – kinship carersThe shock and stigma of sexual offencesThe prison sentence is a relief – now the family is safeVariety of support for parents:Debt managementFunding sourcingLiaising with other organisationsAdvocating on their behalfAnxiety managementProviding a listening earWhat Families First can offer professionals working with families:Initial telephone call or Teams Meeting to discuss the family and their needs.Creation of a support plan for the family which the professional can use alongside their support plan.Ongoing professional advice and signposting to other charities and services if applicable.Resources to use with children affected by familial imprisonmentAccess to the Families First handbookTo find out more about what the service can do get in touch. We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.
