Families of prisoners
If a member of your family is in prison and you need support, the following organisations may be able to help.
ChildLine
ChildLine is a free, 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people who need to talk.
Phone: 0800 1111
Prisoners’ Families Helpline
Prisoners’ Families Helpline provides information and support to anyone supporting an offender through their contact with the Criminal Justice System.
Phone: 0808 808 2003
NIACRO (Northern Ireland)
NIACRO Family Links offers practical and emotional support, advocacy and advice to families and children who have a family member in prison.
Phone: 028 9032 0157 (weekdays 9am–5pm)
Families Outside
Families Outside provides support and information to mitigate the effects of imprisonment on children and families in Scotland.
Phone: 0800 254 0088
Barnardo’s
Barnardo’s supports children and their families with relatives in prison.
Other sources of information for families of prisoners
These organisations may refer to other support services that the BBC has not necessarily verified.
Children Heard and Seen
Children Heard and Seen helps children, young people, and families affected by parental imprisonment.
