Youth Project - supporting young people with a parent in prison (360G-CR-809310)

Over 9,000 children and young people in the North East of England suffer from stigma and emotional turmoil as a result of parents being imprisoned. They often feel abandoned and tend to do less well at school and can become the victims of bullying.The NEPACS Youth project will support young people through this traumatic period with group work, one to one support and social activities. Comic Relief will cover staffing, evaluation and some other project costs.The young people will gain a better insight into their situation, gain confidence and become more able to cope, supporting them to achieve their potential and recover from the situation they find themselves in.