The session aims to raise awareness of Nepacs as a whole and also the new ‘By Your Side’ service. Which aims to improve the well-being of young people and families who access the service. The project also has the intention to prevent criminal behaviour and animosity towards the police/justice system by providing very early intervention support to those individuals in the aftermath of the arrest of a family member/parent.
Nepacs are a charity, 140 years-young, working in the North of England, providing emotional, social and practical support to people who are impacted by contact with either the criminal justice or care systems, particularly the families and children of people in prison, at risk of intergenerational offending, and young people living in care and at risk of offending. Building on Nepacs existing work with families and young people in court and prison visitor settings, providing, for the first time, direct family intervention at a much earlier stage in the justice process.
The aim of the Helpline By your Side project is to improve wellbeing and prevent criminal behaviour and animosity towards the police/justice system by providing very early intervention support to the families and children of individuals in the aftermath of the arrest of a parent/family member.
Audience:
As this is a North Yorkshire service, this session is open to community members, professionals and volunteers across North Yorkshire only,
