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HMP North Sea Camp: Families and significant others strategy

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This strategy outlines how we support prisoners in our care to develop meaningful and constructive relationships with their family or significant others.

You can find visiting information and book a visit on the North Sea Camp Prison main page.

At HMP North Sea Camp, we recognise that maintaining strong family and community ties are vital in supporting rehabilitation and that these contribute to emotional wellbeing, stability and positive progress towards resettlement.

We treat family contact as a vital part of your time in custody. This reflects national evidence, including HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ thematic review, Safety, wellbeing and hope: The untapped potential of family contact in prisons (March 2026), which highlights the importance of family relationships in building hope, supporting change and reducing reoffending.

We are committed to providing a visits experience that is:

  • welcoming and respectful, with a relaxed environment where families can sit together and maintain appropriate physical contact
  • accessible and consistent, ensuring all visitors are treated fairly and with dignity
  • supportive of strong relationships, helping you maintain positive connections with family and friends
  • balance effective security with the importance of family contact through clear and proportionate local procedures
  • provide extended social visits on Fridays (up to 6 hours) to help reduce the impact of long-distance travel
  • offer video visits of up to 40 minutes or more to ensure continued access where in-person visits are not possible
  • ensure catering provision meets a range of dietary needs, with advance ordering available to support individual requirements
  • prioritise clear communication with visitors, so expectations are understood and visits run smoothly

    • We will continue to work in partnership with relevant agencies to improve the visits experience and ensure it supports rehabilitation, dignity and fairness.

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