- What we do
- Developing support services for families of prisoners
- APF Training & services
- Publications and resources
What we do
APF is the national membership organisation representing the needs of organisations working with families of prisoners across England and Wales.
We represent the views and experiences of our members - organisations providing direct services to the families of people in prison - as well as of families themselves. We support the development of new and existing services, promote good practice on working with prisoners, their children and families both in prison and in the community, publish information, influence policy and raise awareness of the impact of imprisonment on children and families.We believe that:
Families should not be judged or discriminated against because of having someone in prison.
Children of prisoners are more likely to underachieve and fail to reach their potential than their peers and therefore require specific services and support.
All family members affected by imprisonment should have access to information, resources and services as soon as someone is sent to prison.
Contact between prisoners and their families should be positively encouraged and given greater priority in prison regimes and that families should be actively involved in the prisoner's sentence from induction through to release.
'Looking after the families of those in prison is not glamorous: it is really essential. Action for Prisoners' Families helps those whose problems are too easily ignored.' (Michael Palin)