Aims & Purpose Background Theory How the Toolkit Works The Sentence Types of Prison NOMS Be Aware Behaviours Key Stages Arrest (Stage 1) Charge (Stage 2) Court / Custody (Stage 3 & 4) First Visit (Stage 5) Role Change (Stage 6) Release (Stage 7)
Reflection Useful Links
First visit (stage 5)
Visiting
- The time around the first visit can be a very difficult time as there are many pressures and expectations. The pressures are both practical and emotional, such as getting the money to visit, travel arrangements, what to say, being unaware of what will actually happen and how the partner will look and feel
Stage of change: contemplation for the prisoner and active change for the parent
Interventions - this is a time for very practical support in order to reduce the underlying anxiety. Responding to the potential issues raised above
This will be a time of high expectation and anticipation. Younger children may expect things to be 'as normal.' Older children and teenagers may disengage or show protest behaviour, as they face the prospect of confronting their parent
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