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Family Works Northern Putting Women’s Reintegration on the agenda Session Aim • “Women and men are different. Equal treatment of men and women does not result in equal outcomes … Custodial experience affects women differently and disproportionately from men” UK Home office (2007) • How can we work collaboratively to be agents of change? Family Works Northern • A Presbyterian Support Northern service • Over 125 years of experience supporting children/ tamariki and their families/whanau to flourish and empowering families facing complex challenges Vision and Mission • Our vision: A better life for everyone • Our mission: To make a difference for people and communities, particularly those most vulnerable Women in CJS Trends, challenges, issues and reasons for offending are often comparable across the world, ethnicity, culture Trends Observed by FWN • • • • • • • Disproportionate ethnic representation Cultural disconnection Intergenerational family offending Intergenerational family violence Separation for children, partners and family Geographical isolation Grief and Loss Trends Observed by FWN • • • • • Complex family background Educationally disadvantaged Relationship difficulties Gang or peer pressure related to offending Addictions What women want • Greater co-ordination of services in prison • Better recognition by courts of the impact of imprisonment on families • Staying connected with family and community • Counselling and anger management related to their role as parent, partner and family member What women want • Immediate access to community support upon release • Better communication between agencies and providers • Achieving parole • More achievable & realistic community options that don’t set them up to fail A way forward What solutions would bring effective change? Where we start Funders ensure a seamless approach between providers Identify barriers and resources Establish services around needs & interventions not resource Break down barriers to confidentiality Collaboration to avoid duplication of services Recognise family need, traps, barriers Female Offender FWN Wraparound Model Case Manager Unit staff Plunket Nurse Offender Mother and baby Unit Family Worker Unit Manager Wraparound Model for change Budgeter Prison Police Probation Courts Coordinating the reintegrating of women Transitional services from Prison to Community Housing Programmes Employment Family needs and support Health Services Community Providers Thank You Together we will ensure women’s reintegration remains on the agenda