Successful wrap for 2017 “Not my crime, still my sentence” campaign

July 17, 2017

The 2017 Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) “Not my crime, still my sentence” campaign was very successful! Thanks to the motivation and work of members across the European Union, a variety of events and awareness-raising activities were organised throughout the month of June that featured the voices of children with a parent in prison. Promoting … Read More

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“Not my crime, still my sentence” 2017 campaign wrap

July 10, 2017

The 2017 Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) “Not my crime, still my sentence” campaign was a great success! Members were busy the whole month of June, organising a variety of events and activities to raise awareness and feature the voices of children with a parent in prison. Here are some examples of the initiatives:  Nine … Read More

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COPE’s 2017 campaign for children of prisoners off to a great start

June 20, 2017

“Many prisoners and their families feel isolated. Organisations that assist them run the risk of being isolated also. Being part of an international network like COPE is supportive; hearing about other ways of working is refreshing and educational.” At Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) all hands are on deck for the 2017 edition of the pan-European campaign “Not … Read More

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8th annual campaign “Not my crime, still my sentence” focuses on schools

April 3, 2017

COPE is pleased to announce that the recent schools-based fundraising initiative through GlobalGiving has been quite successful, thanks to the generous donations from supporters. Over $6,700 of the $7,500 goal has been raised, allowing preparations to get underway for the 2017 edition of COPE’s awareness-raising campaign “Not my crime, still my sentence”. The campaign, to … Read More

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Children of Prisoners Europe launch 2015 campaign: ‘Not my crime, still my sentence’

June 2, 2015

www.notmycrimestillmysentence.org Children of Prisoners Europe (COPE) is a network of non-profit organisations, professionals and academics working to support children separated from a parent in prison. With 28 members in 16 countries across Europe, COPE aims to promote and protect the rights of children with imprisoned parents and to ensure that these rights—as enshrined in the … Read More

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