After the positive feedback from the frame-reflective analysis workshop on 21 May 2016 in Zagreb, a second workshop will take place 20 May 2017 in Naples, following the COPE international conference and network meeting. The workshop in Zagreb was an “Introduction to Framing as a tool in Policy Analysis”. The focus during this workshop was … Read More
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MOOC: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children
“Getting Care Right for All Children: Implementing the UN Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children” is the title of a new free training MOOC offered by an International Inter-Agency steering group focused on child rights. For many different reasons there are children all around the world who cannot live with their parents. The UN … Read More
Social work and social rehabilitation in the Polish penitentiary system
From 3-8 April 2017 the Jagiellonian University organised their third Social Labor Seminar in Cracow as part of the framework of the Polish Social Work Week PSSPS, targeting students and professionals. The theme on day four concerned the penitentiary system in Poland, addressing questions such as: “Is there a place in the Polish penitentiary system … Read More
New publications from Families Outside
Families Outside (Scotland) published a number of new resources for families in 2016. Picking up the Pieces is a handbook for families of people convicted of a sexual offence, written with input from families themselves. This has since been translated for use in Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The Families Left Behind is a handbook for families, … Read More
Solrosen partners with Swedish Correctional Services to renew prison visits rooms
In the second half of 2016, Solrosen was involved in a study organised by a Masters student studying “Child Culture Design”, a new Master specialisation focusing on play. Her focus was on children’s perceptions of the visits rooms in prisons. Children at Solrosen took part in the study and created their own models of how … Read More
Forthcoming Guide on Implementing a Memorandum of Understanding
The Italian model “Memorandum of Understanding on children with imprisoned parents” (MOU), an agreement between the Italian Minister for Justice, the National Ombudsman for Childhood and Adolescence and COPE member NGO Bambinisenzasbarre, was originally signed in 2014. This agreement concerns the fulfillment and protection of the rights of children with imprisoned parents. Valid for two … Read More
Council for Penological Co-operation Summary Meeting Report
The Council for Penological Co-operation (PC-CP) of the Council of Europe has published a Summary Meeting Report following the 14th meeting of the Working Group in Strasbourg, 30 January – 1 February 2017, in which two COPE experts participated to draw attention to the issue of children with imprisoned parents. Other topics discussed during the three-day … Read More
COPE launches in-school initiative as crowdfunding campaign
We have launched a new schools-based fundraising initiative to benefit children separated from a parent in prison, raising money through a GlobalGiving crowdfunder. Can you help us reach our target of $7500? We could really use your support. MAKE A DONATION TODAY Across Europe, some 2.1 million children have a parent in prison. They suffer emotional, social and economic difficulties and … Read More
Research: Children with Imprisoned Parents in Latvia
Anna Krasanova LL.M, Senior Lawyer of the Children’s Rights Division of the Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Latvia, has published research entitled “Research of the Situation Regarding the Right of the Children of Imprisoned Persons to Contact with Their Parents in Latvia”. In a bid to assess whether the situation of children with imprisoned … Read More
Quality of Childhood session on children of prisoners
On 10 January 2017, MEP Julie Ward and the Brussels-based Alliance for Children European Network Group are planning a two-hour Quality of Childhood (QoC) session at the European Parliament devoted to the issue of children with imprisoned parents. COPE has been invited to co-organise the session. The QoC session will provide a good opportunity to … Read More