Resource Library
The NWJC champions and promotes best practice for working with women in contact with the criminal justice system.
This library catalogues a wide range of resources that consolidate and demonstrate the collective wisdom and expertise of women’s organisations and criminal justice specialists. It contains briefing papers, reports, policy documents, current research and other useful resources that provide insight, expertise and best practice examples for working with and supporting women and girls.
Resources can be filtered by keywords, themes, organisation and format and search results include links to further information and downloadable content.
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Centre for Justice Innovation
Implementing Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders
Following the introduction of Domestic Abuse Protection Notices (DAPNs) and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs), this briefing paper outlines the differences between DAPNs/DAPOS and the Domestic …
The Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT)
Serving a hidden sentence – The financial and emotional impact of a loved-one’s imprisonment
With the prison population at an all time-high, research shows how prisoners’ families and loved-ones are facing their own hidden sentence of financial hardship and emotional strain. Survey resu…
Working Chance
Working Towards the Future: What are the barriers to employment for women who have convictions?
When it comes to breaking the glass ceiling, some women are further away than others. Often overlooked are women who have a criminal conviction, who face significant barriers to rebuilding their lives…
Brighton Women's Centre
Evaluation of Brighton Women’s Centre From Court to Support Project
A bespoke women's service for women at Breach Court and at breach threshold…
University of Southampton
Growing Hope and Power: charities, academics and evidence
This project explored the dynamics relating to the academic and third sector, particularly the opportunities and challenges to collaborating, with the aim of achieving positive change. The project too…
The Scottish Government Women's Justice Leadership Panel
The Case for Gendered and Intersectional Approaches to Justice
This report summarises the work of the Women’s Justice Leadership Panel, their thematic discussions, and their key findings. Keywords: caring responsibilities, culture, data, gender and trauma i…
Birth Companions
Birth Charter for Women with Involvement from Children’s Social Care
This Birth Charter sets out how services and systems in England should support all women involved with children’s social care from conception to their child’s second birthday. The Charter …
Agenda Alliance
Dismantling Disadvantage: Levelling up public services for women with multiple unmet needs
This report provides a timely assessment of the ways in which public services can be reformed to better meet women’s needs. Keywords: co-production, commissioning, culturally responsive support,
Birth Companions
Co-designing a new support service for women who are experiencing or at risk of the removal of their baby at birth by children’s social services
With the support of over 40 local stakeholders and women with lived experience, the charity Birth Companions has co-designed an innovative new service for women and their families who are experiencing…
Mapping the UK Women and Girls Sector and its Funding: where does the money go?
This research, conducted by The Centre for Regional, Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University and commissioned by Rosa, the National Lottery Community Fund, and Esmée Fairba…
Advance
A resource for professionals supporting young women and girls
This toolkit outlines a best practice approach for setting up a service for young women and girls, drawing on Advance’s learning from developing and implementing the Maia service. The Maia servi…
Anawim
Anawin Annual Report: 2023
Anawim’s published annual report: 2023 Keywords: alternatives to prison, charity sector, co-production, collaboration, community based services, data, funding, gender specific, gender-responsive…