Advice and guidance for stepfamilies

If you need to talk, we're here to listen

We're here if you need to talk. Please print our poster and share with your friends, family and colleagues. If you have permission to do so feel free to place this poster on community notice boards. Thank you.

This Outsiders booklet is for individuals experiencing the imprisonment of a family member. It explains the impact on the family from the point of initial arrest to imprisonment itself, providing helpful information ranging from visiting prison to becoming familiar with prison jargon.

The issues relating to adoption can be complex and we have provided a very basic overview of the words used, law and court practice and procedure.

This Outsiders booklet provides helpful and practical information about the impact that imprisonment of a parent has on the children. The booklet covers a wide range of issues from what to say to the children, dealing with the child’s changing role in the family to coping with changes in a child’s behaviour.

This booklet is for individuals experiencing the imprisonment of a family member. It explains the impact that separation can have on you, your imprisoned partner and the children involved. It also offers practical help about how to cope with your changing roles.

This booklet discusses the issues for families as they prepare for the release and resettlement of a family member from prison. It provides helpful and practical information on some common hopes and fears expressed by both the person in prison and the family on the outside. Featuring quotes from ex-prisoners and their partners, the booklet covers issues ranging from the practicalities of finding employment to getting to know each other again and re-establishing a relationship.

We hope this leaflet will help teenagers who have relatives in prison. You might feel isolated, alone, not sure how to get support or talk to other young people in the same situation as you. You may have questions or are looking for a little more information on what happens when someone is arrested, appears at court or goes to prison.

The issues relating to children can be complex and we have provided a very basic overview of the words used, law and court practice and procedure.

If you are worried that your teen may be involved in gangs, please download our infographic for advice and tips to help you and your family.

We all feel emotions and anger is one of them, download our infographic for advice and tips on how to deal with teen anger.

Download our infographic to help you build the resilience and emotional health in your children, with practical tips and guidance.