Supporter & Family Resources
Resources for families and those supporting people who are navigating the legal system.
Support Groups
Hamilton ON | 905 522-0283
Hamilton & Burlington | 905-522-4446 ext 247
London, ON. | 519-438-4168
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Check in with your local JHS Chapter to see what they're offering.
3 / Canadian Mental Health Association
Supporting families of those with mental health and substance use. Check with your local office to see their offerings.
Oxford County | 800-859-7248
Windsor ON | 519-256-1878
Toronto ON | 888-371-2326
6 / Salvation Army
Kingston | 613-549-2676
7 / Restoring Dignity & Hope
Barrie, ON | 705-796-2212
MOMS (Mothers Offering Mutual Support) Group began in Ottawa ON and has in-person and virtual support groups for those in and outside of Ottawa, ON.
9 / Elizabeth Fry Society
If you have internet access, EFry invites you to join our private Caregiver Support Group on Facebook. Visit EFry’s Facebook page, @EFryVancouver. Click on Groups, which is on the left side of the page, and choose Caregiver Support Group. Because it is a private group, EFry’s staff must approve all applicants, so it may take a day or two to get access. If it is easier for you, email caregiverhelp@elizabethfry.com and we will send you an invitation to the group.
Other Resources
1 / Canadian Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents
Canadian Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents strives to work collaboratively across organizations and with individuals in Canada in order to strengthen the voice of children and youth and to raise awareness of the harmful impact of incarceration on children and families. Their site contains many resources and recommendations.
2 / Kids of Incarcerated Parents
Based in Tkaronto, Kids with Incarcerated Parents offers a multitude of resoures and support to those with parents wrapped up in the legal system.
3 / Supporting Youth with Incarcerated Family Webinar
A webinar by YouthREX for youth with parents in prison.
4 / Sesame Street & Incarceration
A Sesame Street video resource for kids on incarceration.
5 / Raising a Relative's Child
A resource by Elizabeth Fry Society for relatives who are raising a family member's child during their icnarceration.
Kid's Books
1 / Rutger's University Press
Rutger's University in Camden has a list of recommended books for kids, or to read with kids, about arrest and incarceration.
2 / Children of Incarcerated Parents
CCCIP has a recommended booklist with reviews, broken donw by age group.
3 / Prison Ricochet
Prison Ricochet has a 'Children's Corner' with recommended books for kids about parents in prison.