Come and check out our monthly support group
We offer support and advice on:
Kinship Caring
Imprisonment
Drug and Alcohol
Family Support
Just a friendly chat with some lovely snacks.
call or text 07581194907
LORD JUSTICE GOLDRING BACKS CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE 160,000 CHILDREN OF PRISONERS WHO ARE ‘LEFT BEHIND’ EACH YEAR
A new campaign to raise awareness of the needs of children who are left behind when a parent is sent to prison is being launched today. The campaign has been created by Pact, Action For Prisoners’ Families and NSPCC, three respected charities known for their work in supporting vulnerable people.
More support from local councils
If you would like to see more support from local councils please visit the Grandparents Plus website.
Kinship Care Report
Professor Gwyneth Boswell from the University of East Anglis has writtern a report on our Kinship Care services at Holloway titled:
“An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Pact’s Kinship Care Support Service at HMP Holloway”
Thanks
Alex Carter
Marketing Communications Officer
Pact
Grandparent Plus ‘Kinship Care’ Blog
Our Kinship Care Manager, Cherecee Williams, has written a blog entry for the Grandparents Plus website about Kinship Care arrangements and the effect of parental imprisonment.
Kinship Care Alliance Campaign
The Kinship Care Alliance are campaigning for politicians to commit to the recommendations set out in their manifesto which will:
- Enable more children who are in the care system to live safely and securely with their wider family.
- Assist many children who are currently being raised by impoverished relatives.
See the Kinship Care Alliance website for more details.
