EuroPris (European Organisation of Prison and Correctional Services) is organising a workshop on Family Relations the 11-12 April 2018 in Vienna, highlighting the relationships between children and their imprisoned parents as well as relationships of prisoners with siblings and parents. EuroPris’ Family Relations expert group, who has recently published their Good Practice Collection, will head … Read More
families of prisoners
Help send two sisters affected by parental imprisonment to the 2018 CATS conference
Children with imprisoned parents need your support to allow their voices to be heard Following last year’s CATS conference focusing on “Reaching for an inclusive world”, the 2018 edition will be centred on the theme of “Safe Together”. Chosen to focus on the importance of collaboration between age groups in creating safe environments for … 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
Online forum: Families affected by incarceration
COPE’s Dutch partner Exodus has launched an online forum for Families affected by the incarceration of a parent. The forum provides information and allows children whose parents are in prison, and other family members, to get in touch with others experience similar situations. To access the forum, people can register on www.exodus.nl. The forum protects … Read More
Skype calls introduced for prisoners at HMP Magilligan, Northern Ireland
As of November, prisoners in HMP Magilligan in Northern Ireland have been allowed access to Skype as part of a new initiative to help prisoners maintain contact with their families. The scheme is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK and was introduced following an earlier trial in the prison. Access … Read More