Ormiston's work with children and families affected by imprisonment was launched in 2002 We now work in 12 of the region's prisons and young offender institutions. Ormiston has also established community support for children and young people in Bedfordshire, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and London. We provide:

• good quality visiting and contact opportunities for children to spend time with their imprisoned parent/carer or family member
• support and information for children and families
• accredited courses for parents in prisons to explore how they can best maintain a role in their child's life
• resource material to support families and those who work with them

We are working to:

• promote the importance of the role of families in sentence planning and resettlement
• raise awareness of the needs of children and young people affected by imprisonment. This includes working with schools, health, social care agencies and voluntary organisations so that they are better able to meet the needs of children and their families
• give children and families a voice and influence through consultation and research